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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.41 star rating.

Rosemary Au Gratin Potatoes

Reviewed: Apr. 11, 2009
These potatoes ended up tasting good, but I gave them 3 stars because if I hadn't added 2 extra cloves of garlic, extra parmesan cheese, sauteed onions and some shredded mozz cheese on top right before the potatoes were done, I don't think they would have had much flavor. I also had to redo the rue/roux because the amount of flour the recipe called for was way too much. It just ended up being a big clumpy mess. Overall though mine turned out pretty good and I cut some of the fat by using fat free evaporated milk instead of half & half. I will make these again, but with the modifications I had to make!
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Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Gurnee, Illinois, USA
Living In: Round Lake Beach, Illinois, USA

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.68 star rating.

Heather's Healthy Oatmeal Surprises

Reviewed: Apr. 9, 2009
These were awesome!! I made them just as the recipe said, but did add 1/2 chopped peanuts and 2 tbsps. of coffee. They were supper easy and very yummy! I think they tasted even better the next day! I am making another batch for our family game nite tomorrow!
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Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Gurnee, Illinois, USA
Living In: Round Lake Beach, Illinois, USA

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.71 star rating.

White Bean Chicken Chili

Reviewed: Apr. 8, 2009
Yummo!! I just made this for my husband last night and he raved about it! I took the advice of some of the others comments and also added some other things that we love. We love garlic in this house, so I doubled that. I also added 2 stalks of celery, 1 orange bell pepper and a jalepeno. I traded a 1/2 tsp of paprika for the corriander. I also took 1/3 of the beans and mashed them before putting them in, just to make the chili thicker. Like many others, I used green enchilada sauce instead of tomatillos and used canned corn. It pairs well with roasted tortillas! Fantastic recipe!!! Great job!
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Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Gurnee, Illinois, USA
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.14 star rating.

Simple White Cake

Reviewed: Apr. 4, 2009
This was a delicious cake and very easy to make! The only reason for just 4 stars is the top bubbled up quite a bit and I had to cut off some of the top to make it even. Plus I am glad I checked it after 30 minutes because the sides were starting to burn. Overall though very yummy and extremely simple!
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Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Gurnee, Illinois, USA
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.63 star rating.

Onion Cheese Bread

Reviewed: Mar. 29, 2009
Wow!! This was a fabulous bread! The only reasons for not giving it 5 stars was I had to bake it double the time(40 mins) and I am glad I didn't put the cheese on the top right away or it would have burnt! I plopped it on top after pulling it out of the oven and it just melted beautifully. I followed the recipe, but used a mix of cheddar cheese and pepper jack for a little zing! I also added 3 cloves of garlic and 1/4 tsp of cumin. It is delicious!!! I will surely make this again!!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.67 star rating.

Italian Sausage Lasagna

Reviewed: Mar. 28, 2009
This was pretty yummy! I had never made lasagna before so I was impressed. However, I did have to make changes. First of all I doubled the recipe, but had to add extra sauce because there wasn't enough and I had to use double the cheese even after doubling the recipe. I did add peppers and olives to the sauce as well. Overall, a good recipe that you can modify to your taste buds.
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Home Town: Gurnee, Illinois, USA
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.93 star rating.

Rolled Buttercream Fondant

Reviewed: Mar. 27, 2009
Excellent recipe!! I was very nervous because I had never made fondant before. It was yummy too! The only thing I did was sub butter for the shortening. The only reason for not giving this a 5 was I had to used about double the powdered sugar for it to be thick enough to roll. Overall though, I loved this!! Thanks! I just changed the rating from 4 to a 5 because I just made my 1st 2 tiered cake and because of this recipe I walked away from the party with sooo much pride! Everyone loved it!!!
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Home Town: Gurnee, Illinois, USA
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.

Banana Bread V

Reviewed: Mar. 22, 2009
This banana bread is absolutely irresistible. It is so moist and delicious that I cannot seem to have enough of it. I made a few changes though. I added 2 tsp. vanilla extract and instead of using 2 cups of white sugar, i used 2 cups of brown sugar. These small changes make it even better. Trust me, I have made this over a dozen times and it never fails to satisfy.
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Home Town: Gurnee, Illinois, USA
Living In: Lake Forest, Illinois, USA

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.51 star rating.

Soft Sugar Cookies IV

Reviewed: Mar. 22, 2009
This recipe is absolutely delicious. The cookies come out so soft and chewy. I have made these cookies over a dozen times. I recommend using vanilla frosting on these cookies, if you want to make it a little more sweet. It will make these cookies all the more irresistible. Once you set them out, they will be gone in a flash.
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Home Town: Gurnee, Illinois, USA
Living In: Lake Forest, Illinois, USA

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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.96 star rating.

Cumin Turkey Burgers

Reviewed: Mar. 15, 2009
These were pretty good, but the cumin is a little too much. You couldn't even taste the other ingredients. Plus they burnt on both sides while cooking. Not a pretty site for guests. We ended up having to put them in the oven for a awhile to get the inside cooked. I did add some red bell pepper for flavor and presentation. I didn't have mustard powder, so I substituted a tbsp. of regular mustard instead. I also just emitted the soy sauce because I thought it would be too salty. Like I said, overall they were yummy, but adjustments need to be made.
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Home Town: Gurnee, Illinois, USA
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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.68 star rating.

Roasted Cajun Potatoes

Reviewed: Mar. 15, 2009
This was my first time to roast potatoes. They were tasty, but I gave them 3 stars because I only had to cook them for 25 minutes and they still came out burnt. The flavor was there, but way too spicy! My husband and I love heat, but I needed a lot to drink after eating them. I suggest cutting down on the cayenne pepper and grate the onion instead of chopping it. There were little burnt pieces of onion everywhere!
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Home Town: Gurnee, Illinois, USA
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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.35 star rating.

Turkey Noodle Casserole

Reviewed: Mar. 10, 2009
Tasty idea, but I had to make too many modifications for more than three stars! I cut the recipe in half, but still need to add 1 cup of cream of mushroom soup, plus 1/4 cup of chicken stock to create a creamy sauce. It was also very bland, so I added a 1/4 tsp. cayenne, 1/4 tsp. paprika and 1/4 tsp. cumin. I also used worcestershire sauce instead of soy because I thought it would be too salty. I used 3/4 cup of fat free sour cream to try and add more sauce to the dish. I added some italian breadcrumbs and crushed ritz crackers on the top to create more texture. It tasted really good in the end!
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Home Town: Gurnee, Illinois, USA
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.62 star rating.

Coconut Poke Cake

Reviewed: Mar. 9, 2009
this is a very moist cake,and the taste is goooood.however,i have not made this recipe,but i used one that's called pina colada cake.same ingredients except you also use crushed pineapples.everything is done exactly the same way,but before you add the whipcream,add a can of drained crushed pineapples,then whip topping.
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Home Town: Waukegan, Illinois, USA
Living In: Gurnee, Illinois, USA

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.97 star rating.

Onion Chicken in Balsamic Sauce

Reviewed: Mar. 3, 2009
I just made this for dinner tonight and thought is was pretty darn tasty...a tad bit too sweet, but I will definately make it again! I dipped the chicken breasts in a mix of flour, pepper and salt before cooking them. I also sauteed the onions and garlic in a different pan from the chicken, but once the chicken had browned, I added them to that pan and started making the sauce. I took the advcice from another review and added the butter and dijon mustard! Very smart because it cuts some of the sweetness. I also added abother tsp of pepper. Overall it's a good recipe!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.12 star rating.

Chicken with Pepper Cheese Sauce

Reviewed: Mar. 1, 2009
Wow! I just made this for dinner...yummo!! I don't know how anyone could say this is not delicous! I only made a few moderations, because of what I did and didn't have in the house. I did double the sauce and why not?! It is super yummy! I used extra cayenne pepper because my husband loves spicy food and I also used pepper jack cheese since I didn't have jalapeno peppers. I did sub fat free sour cream...it made me feel a little less guilty about such a heavy sauce! Again, WOW!! I loved it!!
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Home Town: Gurnee, Illinois, USA
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.54 star rating.

Honey Wheat Bread II

Reviewed: Mar. 1, 2009
This was my first time making bread, so I prepared myself for failure, but this bread turned out amazing! Yummo! However I made a few changes, partly because I had to! I thought my kitchen aid would explode! I could only use 3 1/2 cups of flour. I also increased the honey to a 1/2 cup and substituted applesauce for the oil. It did take about 25-30 extra minutes to rise. Anyways, regardless of almost killing my kitchen aid with so much flour, this bread was absolutely delicious!! It boosted my confidence for making bread!
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Home Town: Gurnee, Illinois, USA
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.31 star rating.

Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Brownies

Reviewed: Feb. 24, 2009
This was a super moist and yummy brownie! I only had 8 ounces of cream cheese, but it was still fabulous! Mine didn't look anything like the picture though! I substituted margarine for the shortening and used one less egg in the brownie batter. I also had to bake the first layer for about 8 minutes before placing the cream cheese layer on top!
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Home Town: Gurnee, Illinois, USA
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The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.64 star rating.

Slow-Cooked Tamale Casserole

Reviewed: Feb. 21, 2009
I didn't like this at all, the texture was weird, it didn't look appealing and it was just all over bland.
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Home Town: Gurnee, Illinois, USA
Living In: Lindenhurst, Illinois, USA

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.73 star rating.

Chunky Potato Soup

Reviewed: Feb. 21, 2009
This was great! I'd never made a cream soup before so I was a bit wary but it was so easy! The only things I did different was "simmer" the veggies for much longer and added more salt, pepper, and cheese.
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Home Town: Gurnee, Illinois, USA
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.24 star rating.

Peanut Butter Cupcakes

Reviewed: Feb. 20, 2009
These were delicious!! The only thing I did was substitute light margarine for the shortening. I topped them with my chocolate buttercream recipe. The were a huge hit at my husbands work!
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