Mushroom Risotto

Reviewed: Nov. 5, 2009

I would give this 10 stars if I could. I followed the recipe exactly. The greatest compliment I can get is when my husband takes a bite and says "This is really good". He did just that with this recipe. I will make this over and over.

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BRIANNA170

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Erie, Pennsylvania, USA

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Creamy Frosting

Reviewed: Nov. 5, 2009

Great tasting, creamy frosting. Recipe does not yield enough to cover and fill a two layer 9" cake. Does not hold up well for extensive piping (esp. if you have "hot hands".) When cooling flour/milk mixture be sure to place plastic wrap directly on top or it will form a skin that WILL NOT beat out.

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Jayne

Cooking Level: Professional

Living In: Erie, Pennsylvania, USA

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Boilermaker Tailgate Chili

Reviewed: Nov. 1, 2009

After cooking this for 3 days - it's 5 star. The first day - it was ok, kind of thin - 2nd day - tastier and a little thicker - by the third day it is amazing! Thick, hearty and VERY tasty - although I think it could have been a bit spicier. I made it for a Halloween party (I started cooking it 2 days before) and did a little chili buffet - set out some bowls and a platter of sour cream, fresh chives, cheese, and a plate of hotdogs - people could have what they preferred - but no matter what they chose they really enjoyed this chili - and so did I. I left out one can of beans and added a little extra meat and i used real bacon - other than that I followed the recipe exactly. I will definitely be making this again. Thank you. :)

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Miz

Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: Erie, Pennsylvania, USA

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Piggy Wiggys

Reviewed: Nov. 1, 2009

Quick, easy - and one of the hits of my Halloween party. I should have made a double batch. I served them with honey mustard for dipping - and I used lil cheddar smokies. These were tasty and fun. Thanks for the recipe!

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Artichoke and Roasted Red Pepper Dip

Reviewed: Nov. 1, 2009

This was just ok for me. Kind of bland - so I added garlic and pepper. It was pretty greasy - even after patting down the peppers and hearts with paper towels. I made it for a Halloween party and it was one of the few things leftover. I doubt it will go into my regular rotation - but maybe with some tweaking it could be better.

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Miz

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Mini Ham And Cheese Rolls

Reviewed: Nov. 1, 2009

These were tasty - I added some pepperoni, roasted red peppers and fresh spinach leaves to the sandwiches - and I used provolone cheese. I also added garlic to the butter mix. Made 2 dozen for a Halloween party and they were gone in a flash! Thanks for the great start - the changes I threw in made these even better!

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Miz

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Slow Cooker Chicken and Dumplings

Reviewed: Nov. 1, 2009

Yummy & easy.

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BRIANNA170

Cooking Level: Intermediate

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Ninety Minute Cinnamon Rolls

Reviewed: Nov. 1, 2009

Very good and fast for a risen dough. Texture was bread-like. I topped them with cream cheese, butter, sugar and fresh vanilla bean icing. They were delicious!

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Jayne

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The Best Rolled Sugar Cookies

Reviewed: Oct. 31, 2009

Yummy! I added about 1/4 tsp almond extract in addition to the vanilla, and I underbaked the cookies. They came out perfect!

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Connie

Cooking Level: Intermediate

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Shepherd's Pie

Reviewed: Oct. 31, 2009

It doesn't get any easier than this recipe. I use two tricks that put this dish in the oven in less than 10 minutes. 1. I always make this the day after I make mashed potatoes. I make a double recipe of mashed potatoes so I can just heat them up in the microwave (so they'll spread easier) and put them on the dish. 2. I buy beef in bulk and freeze 1 pound bags individually. I always fry up some meat with onions and then freeze it because it thaws very quickly. That way on nights when I'm pressed for time, I can still get a great meal on the table. Very yummy and easy. It's a great recipe to turn to in a pinch.

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BRIANNA170

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Calabrese Style Spaghetti

Reviewed: Oct. 31, 2009

Very good and extremely easy. The recipe calls for way too much butter. It can probably be cut by half.

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BRIANNA170

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Baked Ziti with Sausage

Reviewed: Oct. 31, 2009

It was quite tasty. I used my homemade marina sauce, so the seasoning was just how we like it in my house. I keep trying to replicate the ziti from a restaurant I frequented in college, and this didn't do it - not cheesy enough. I guess I'll keep looking, but I'll hang on to this recipe b/c it was easy and yummy.

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BRIANNA170

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Fudge Puddles

Reviewed: Oct. 31, 2009

Wonderful! Delicious! Adorable! One word of warning though- the recipe says to make the wells immediately out of the oven, but if you do that, they will crumble because they are too hot. Cooling for 10-15 minutes before welling works very well. Well, get it? Haha.

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Dad's Spaghetti

Reviewed: Oct. 24, 2009

My family has used this recipe for generations - my grandma calls it "poor man's spaghetti". This is true comfort food for me, and I still make it a couple times a month.

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BRIANNA170

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Five Flavor Pound Cake I

Reviewed: Oct. 24, 2009

My new favorite cake. I used this recipe for a baby shower, and everyone LOVED it.

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BRIANNA170

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Marshmallow Fondant

Reviewed: Oct. 24, 2009

Easy!!! Can't wait to practice more!

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BRIANNA170

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Rosemary Ranch Chicken Kabobs

Reviewed: Oct. 24, 2009

The chicken was very tender, and didn't dry out. Even my husband, who hates the mere mention of rosemary, liked this recipe. I'll make this again. I'll probably try to marinate chicken breasts next time.

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