Tortellini Chowder

Reviewed: Nov. 4, 2004

Yummy! Can get pretty spicy, so taste as you go along. I will definitely be making this again.

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Lana's Sweet and Sour Meatballs

Reviewed: Nov. 4, 2004

Very, very sweet. I took the advice of another reviewer and added some ketchup -- still too sweet. I added red pepper flakes -- still too sweet. I added mustard -- better, but still sweet. It's pretty good, but I think next time I'll use the pineapple juice but not use the fruit and see if that helps.

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Marshmallow Apple Pie

Reviewed: Oct. 11, 2004

Mine came out very watery and the apples did not soften well, even after baking for twice as long as the recipe stated. I added cinnamon to the apples and still found the pie almost flavorless. It sounds like a great idea, but I will continue looking.

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Chocolate Crisps

Reviewed: Sep. 13, 2004

Very good cookie that manages to be very chocolatey and at the same time rather light. I added about half a teaspoon of cinnamon and really enjoy the flavor. I also used chopped white chocolate chips instead of the grated chocolate, just because it's all I had on hand, but probably won't do that again. Thanks for the recipe!

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Peach Cake I

Reviewed: Sep. 13, 2004

Delicious! The only thing I've had trouble with is that it doesn't keep its shape when you serve it, as I expected a cake to do. But it tastes great, especially warm with a little whipped cream and cinnamon over the top. It's very easy too -- perfect for my unexpected company this past weekend! Thanks, Jenny!

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Penne Pasta with Spinach and Bacon

Reviewed: Sep. 13, 2004

This recipe turned out great, with one fairly major change on my part. Mine is not a tomato-friendly household (neither of us can stand the things!) so I used a small jar of sliced roasted red peppers (drained) in place of the tomatoes. I sprinkled some crumbled Feta cheese over the top just before serving and it was a great, light meal. I also used this basic idea for a pasta side dish, except I used orzo in place of penne and I sliced the spinach chiffonnade-style to make the leaf size more suited to the pasta. Great, versatile recipe!

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Green Beans for a Special Occasion

Reviewed: May 24, 2004

I've looke all over for this recipe - we used it at our Italian family Christmas party - as we were all tired of green beans with tomotoes. This has been a nice addittion to our menue. However, I do add soy sauce and sometimes either worsteshire or terriyaki while cooking - adds a nice flavor.

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Baked Sweet Potato Sticks

Reviewed: May 24, 2004

Finally - a vegetable me kids love, a sweet potato my husband will eat! And soo easy! I use this whenever I need to give my kids a Vitamin A kick. I also add garlic salt and use butter instead of oil. Very nice recipe

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Puttanesca I

Reviewed: May 24, 2004

Very tasty - but a true puttanesca means no cookng - still it didn't take any time and was very good - and this is comming from a die hard picky Italian cook!!!

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Barbie Doll Cake

Reviewed: May 24, 2004

Awesome and soo much easier than I thought it would be! I must have used a bowl that was not big enough becasue we had to take the extra batter and add it to 2 round cake pans in order for it to be tall enough to come up to Barbie's waste (actaully we used Ariel). I also went out and bought those tubes of icing that come with the different tops to add lace and bows to her dress. The cake was the hit of my 4 year old's party - and to think a local store charges 40$ fo rthis cake!!!

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Broccoli Bites

Reviewed: May 24, 2004

My husband and I love these - we were sooo tired of the same old broccolli with garlic and lemon. My 2 year old lvoes it too - but my 3 year doesn't like them so much. What a great way to serve as an appetizer!

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Spinach Balls

Reviewed: May 24, 2004

I liked it my husband liked it, my kids liked it the first time but not the second - go figure. I am always looking for yummy ways to eat veggies - this is one of them

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Sesame Tempura Green Beans

Reviewed: May 23, 2004

OH MY GOSH - AWESOME!! I do not like veggies but if all veggies tasted like this I'd become a vegetarian! My kids gobbled them up too! LOVED IT!

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Yogurt Whole Wheat Quick Bread

Reviewed: Mar. 22, 2004

I've made this several times and it's always been a hit. I usually use fat-free lemon yogurt in place of the plain yogurt and lemon juice. However, I found that 50 minutes is WAY too long. I set my timer for 30 minutes and then start checking every couple minutes after that. Not too sweet, so it's great to serve with soup.

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Bacon Cheeseburger Pasta

Reviewed: Feb. 17, 2004

Pretty good for a quick, filling meal. I've made it several times with various changes and it always comes out well. It's a good "comfort food" for a cold day and kid-friendly. Some changes I've made include using tomato sauce, pepper jack cheese, and some spicier seasonings (like red pepper flakes) for a bit of a kick. I've substituted vegetarian "ground beef" crumbles. I used rice instead of pasta once, and it wasn't as good.

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Jesse and Steve's Fresh Strawberry Cake

Reviewed: Feb. 17, 2004

I made this for my boyfriend's birthday this past weekend, and it turned out great! The only reason I gave it four stars rather than five is that I made a few changes to the recipe that I think made it better. Acknowledging some of the previous reviews, I increased the ingredients by half by scaling the recipe to yield 36 servings instead of 24. With the increased amount of batter, I was able to make a layer cake. I also used strawberry yogurt instead of sour cream and added the juice from the bags of frozen strawberries I used. I chopped the berries rather than mashing them. I also used about half a small bottle of strawberry extract. The flavor was still subtle, so I'm glad I added that. I added a little extra flour to compensate for the extra liquid. I also used 2 parts baking soda and 1 part baking powder for a lighter texture. Also, be sure to beat the batter well to make the cake nice and fluffy. We used cream cheese frosting and it was great!

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Neptune's Favorite Crab Bisque

Reviewed: Sep. 14, 2003

Decent for a quick soup with a homemade taste. Rather salty, though, even after taking the advice of other reviewers and using low-sodium soups. I tried it as written and also with one can of a cream-based soup (usually cream of celery, just a personal preference) and a can of tomato soup. I might try it with a little tomato sauce rather than soup next time, to thin it out a bit -- a bisque should be creamy, as this is, but not quite as thick as mine came out. An interesting variation: use one small can each of crabmeat, clams, and baby (salad) shrimp for a seafood combination. If you're set on a crab soup, don't do it, but I enjoyed it.

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Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread

Reviewed: Sep. 14, 2003

I made five mini-loaves and one 9x5 loaf. The mini ones came out great -- wonderful taste and texture. The regular one burned on the edges and was soupy in the center. Four stars for taste -- might be better as muffins. I'll certainly be trying it again that way.

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Best Ever Muffins

Reviewed: Sep. 14, 2003

Horrible, horrible, horrible. No flavor at all (and this was *after* I added chopped canned peaches and cinnamon to the batter and sprinkled brown sugar on the tops), and a gummy consistency. My roommate and I both hated them -- they went right into the garbage.

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Texas Ranch Chicken

Reviewed: Sep. 4, 2003

I am soo glad to have a recipe that takes so little time and tastes so good! My 3 year old queen of the fussy loves this dish! It is the magical dish that got her to eat chicken (well -drumsticks only)! I have shared it with my fellow moms as well as this web site! My husband (who my daughter got her fussiness from) loved it also! It is a new family favorite and great for those days that I just don't have time to make a long to make meal! One suggestion: I pan fried the chicken first and it made it even tastier.

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