Over the Top Nachos

Reviewed: Apr. 10, 2009

Fantastic! I loved this, I would probably subsist on this if I didn´t have to worry about calories and nutrition. Perfect for a movie marathon!

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odessyboina

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico

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In flavor, they are good, but I did not like the fact that they were so thin (I rolled them pencil thin) and maybe it was my oven, but they were hard to bake because they either came out looking uncooked and on the soft side or crunchy and a bit too browned. They did not taste bad, but I would not make these again.

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odessyboina

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Oatmeal Waffles

Reviewed: Apr. 10, 2009

If I could give this zero or negative stars I would, but since I can't...it gets a 1. It was SO runny but I thought ok this is what the recipe said, it was a mess to get out of the waffle iron. At this point my mom told me to throw the batter away and go to a new recipe but I wanted to try and salvage it. After adding at least another cup and a half of flour/oatmeal I was able to make a somewhat decent looking waffle that was like a sponge in texture and super dry.

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cheguera

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Guanajuato, Guanajuato, Mexico

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Chicken with Rice (Arroz con Pollo)

Reviewed: Apr. 9, 2009

Fabulous flavor and super easy preparation! I was on a small cooking frenzy today and also make the "corned beef for sandwiches" recipe from this site. When that meat was done, I threw cabbage, potatoes and carrots in the cooking broth while the meat set-up wrapped in foil. Well dinner tonight was a cross cultural event. We has this wonderful arroz con pollo, but the side dish of vegetables was the cabbage, carrots and potatoes from the corned beef! Anyhow, it all tasted great! Thanks for a fabulous recipe!

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Karen H

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

Living In: Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico

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Slow Cooked Corned Beef for Sandwiches

Reviewed: Apr. 9, 2009

WOW! This is a good as the deli I used to go to for corned beef sandwiches! I only had one brisket, but kept all of the other measurments the same. I love the taste so much, I'm hoping my SO,who is from Mexico, might not like the taste so I can keep it all for myself! I laughed out loud with the reviewer who said they ate it on tortillas.... and I thought my house was mixed up! Ok, ok, I admit that I made the corned beef with Corona beer today.... Thanks so much for the fab recipe.... I will use it often!

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Karen H

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Fluffy Biscuits

Reviewed: Mar. 30, 2009

these are so quick and easy to make. I followed the recipe exactly. If you are craving some good biscuits make these. I had them hot with butter and honey....YUM!!!!

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LITTLECHILE

Cooking Level: Intermediate

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Restaurant-Style Buffalo Chicken Wings

Reviewed: Mar. 30, 2009

look no further for the best wing recipe!! Tastes just like your favorite pub.

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LITTLECHILE

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Waffles II

Reviewed: Mar. 18, 2009

These were good, though I felt they needed more flavor so I used only butter and added some sugar to the mix. It was good. Not great, however.

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odessyboina

Cooking Level: Intermediate

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Classic Waffles

Reviewed: Mar. 18, 2009

I have made many waffle recipes and I have to say, this is the best so far but I´m still in search for the perfect waffle recipe.

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odessyboina

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Virgina's Tuna Salad

Reviewed: Mar. 18, 2009

This is good, however I didn´t have mayo so I subbed with 1 Tbsp light ranch dressing and 1 Tbsp sour cream. Also, I like to add onion to my tuna.

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odessyboina

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Cake Mix Cookies IV

Reviewed: Mar. 18, 2009

I decided to make these after reading all the rave reviews and I gotta tell you, you must make these! They´re cheap and done very quickly and they´re delicious! I used betty crocker super moist devils food cake mix and wow! I tried different baking times and in my oven, 4 or 5 mins tops is the key to soft, chewy cookies. I left a batch for 7 or 8 mins and they were crispy, but still good. Fantastic idea, so versatile!

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odessyboina

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Chicken Stuffed Chiles

Reviewed: Mar. 16, 2009

Fantastic! I know the recipe was talking about poblano peppers, but I can see how it could be confusing. I made it for dinner tonight and my SO said it's "fantastico! que sabor! que rico!" If you have the opportunity, roast the poblanos on the grill over a really hot fire (like just as soon as you get the coals going). The skin will blister and blacken easily. Keep turning them until you blacken them on all sides and then toss them in a doubled or tripled plastic grocery bag and tie it shut. When the chiles are cool enough to handle, the blackened skin will be easy to remove. Run the chile under cool water to wash off the last bits of skin. At this point, if you're cooking ahead, you can pat them dry and store in the fridge overnight. Take them out and let them come to room temp before stuffing. If you're the type that likes to putz with appetizers, you can do the same thing with nice big jalapenos, but you need to remove the stem end and get the seeds.Then you'll be stuffing the chiles from that end instead of cutting a slit. This is a fantastic recipe. Thanks for sharing it.

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Karen H

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Slow Cooker Chile Verde

Reviewed: Mar. 16, 2009

This recipe is right on the mark and super easy. I did not change the ingredients but opted to use fresh (jalepeno) or homemade (green sauce) ingredients as much as possible. I feel that I have more control over the sodium/fat content that way. Just a note: There is a difference in "Green Sauce" and a green salsa. You can substitute with the salsa, but it would be best to change to a green enchilada sauce instead. Otherwise, if you're going to use salsa, run it through your blender so it is completely smooth.

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Karen H

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Spinach and Pasta Shells

Reviewed: Mar. 12, 2009

I made a combination of the original recipe with the recommendations of others and a little extra of my own and it turned out pretty tasty. I made the pasta and drained it. Added a tweak of butter and set aside. On a frying pan I put some oil and sauteed some onion with 3 tbsp of red pepper flakes, then I added the garlic and then the chopped fresh spinach and since I wanted it to have some ¨body¨ I added about 1/4 cup milk to steam the spinach and a dollop of sour cream. At last, I roughly chopped fresh tomatoes and added them to the mixture. Boiled for 2 mins and voilá! It looked yummy and didn´t dissapoint, I served with garlic bread. I would make this again.

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odessyboina

Cooking Level: Intermediate

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Argentine Meat Empanadas

Reviewed: Mar. 11, 2009

This recipe was fantastic, even better than I had hoped. I made slight changes though: first of all, I had to double the amount of cumin and I used 3 tbsp of red pepper flakes (I used the ones that come with pizza) I had just a few chopped olives and I dumped the vinegar they come in along with a tbsp chopped jalapeño and a bit of the its vinegar. There is a person who said cumin is not in the original recipe, well it is. Paprika, however, is not. So I didn´t use any, believe me, I didn´t need it! The boiled egg sounded odd, but considering it is an original ingredient, I added it. It went well with the other flavors. I already had some flaky crust handy, so I used it. They were great, will make often and perfect for special ocassions!

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odessyboina

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Onion Rice

Reviewed: Mar. 10, 2009

I made this last night as a side dish to argentinian empanadas. It was good, though I´m not sure I´ll add the pepper next time I make it. Make sure your family LOVES onion if you make this. I do, so I liked it pretty well!

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odessyboina

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Lower Fat Banana Bread I

Reviewed: Mar. 7, 2009

I am giving this 4 stars because of the modifications that i make. If not for that, it is a 5. No white sugar, I use brown. Also, go for the butter and not marg! Add 1 tsp vanilla. I use 1 c whole wheat flour and 2/3 c finely ground oats. Sometimes I add 1 c choc chips and other times not. Thanks

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LITTLECHILE

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Quick Chicken Cassoulet with Artichoke and Olives

Reviewed: Mar. 5, 2009

I made this twice. It was no betterthe second time when I added more garlic, red chili flakes, and basil pesto. For all that is in it it seems to lack a lot of flavor; there is too much spinach and beans. All we got was chicken and spinach. Very disappointing after two tries, I will not make this again.

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Home Town: Calgary, Alberta, Canada

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Low-Fat Blueberry Bran Muffins

Reviewed: Feb. 24, 2009

these are awesome. I couldn't find my muffin tins so just baked it as a cake and then cutinto squares. I omitted the white flour and substituted finely ground oats. Also, didn't have apple sauce so I used a thawed banana mushed up. Great flavour and very moist!

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LITTLECHILE

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Creamy Caramel Flan

Reviewed: Feb. 12, 2009

This is the best flan everrrr!!! I had a flan in Mexico and I always had dreams about it but now this one took his place. So easy to make I had some issues with the caramel but other than that it was a hit.

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