Thighs on Rice

Reviewed: May 20, 2009

A delicious recipe that is light and quick to make! It refreshing to eat a chicken/rice dish that is not cream base. I sauteed onions in butter for a few minutes before mixing it in with everything else. I seared chicken thighs on both sides before laying it on top bed of rice. Other than that I followed the recipe and ingredients to a T. yummie! my hubbie asked for seconds!

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Cooking Level: Intermediate

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Tropical Salad with Pineapple Vinaigrette

Reviewed: Mar. 22, 2009

Love this salad, this recipe is a keeper. I used the fresh pineapple but I grilled it before chopping and adding to the salad, if you've never ate grilled fruit you will be surprised at the flavor enhancement. I also cut the oil in half for the dressing. I served this with my ever so famous Spicy Chipotle Turkey Burgers.

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Cooking Level: Intermediate

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French Toast I

Reviewed: Jan. 28, 2009

We thought this was an excellent basic recipe! Making it the second time around we tweeked it to our liking. We used 1/3 cup of milk and 1/3 cup of half and half and 1/8 teaspoon of nutmeg. We did use Texas Sliced bread but didn't soak the tar out of them. We were able to get 9 slices out of the mixture. We did as recommended, put a lid on the pan while they were cooking and used butter to coat the bottom of the pan. We topped with Maple Walnut syrup and powdered sugar. UMMMMM

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Baked Pork Spring Rolls

Reviewed: Jan. 6, 2009

INCREDIBLE! Added bean sprouts.

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Cooking Level: Intermediate

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Sweet and Spicy Marinade for Steak

Reviewed: Nov. 6, 2008

This is my recipe and I thought you all should know that the key to getting peak flavor in your steak (at least with this marinade) is to pierce the meat with a fork several times. This allows the marinade to seep in and obtain optimal flavor in a shorter period of time. I mentioned that in the original recipe but it got lost somewhere between submittal and posting. Thanks for trying it, though! I appreciate the feedback!

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Cooking Level: Intermediate

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Easy As Chicken Pot Pie

Reviewed: Nov. 6, 2008

I make a miniature version by placing using biscuits and ramekins so everyone can have the perfect amount of crust (top and bottom!). I peel flaky style Grand's biscuits in half, place 1 half in bottom of each ramekin, bake for 6 minutes, fill with pot pie mixture and top with the other half of the biscuit and bake for 10-12 minutes. This is the perfect pot pie recipe!

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Cooking Level: Intermediate

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Tuna Cheese Mac

Reviewed: Oct. 19, 2008

I'd give this 5 stars, but of course I changed it a bit. Instead of using cottage cheese, which I generally find to be bitter and difficult to cook with, I substituted an equal amount of cream cheese (This alleviates the "lumpiness" as well). I also added an extra tablespoon of sour cream. I added some chopped, crisp cooked bacon and substituted about half of the regular cheddar with smoked cheddar from the cheese case at the market. It turned it into a special, "gourmet" tuna mac.

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Cooking Level: Intermediate

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Sausage Crescent Rolls

Reviewed: Oct. 19, 2008

Unbelievable. This is my favorite thing to make for breakfast. I do reduce the cream cheese a bit because it is a tiny bit too much but really, this is the most incredible thing I have made in a long time. I use Jimmy Dean "Seriously Bold" Sage Sausage because the bold, spicy taste works really well with the sweet creaminess of the cream cheese.

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Cooking Level: Intermediate

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Sauce Rosee

Reviewed: Oct. 19, 2008

This sauce is fabulous. I make it with farfalle and grilled, seasoned chicken breasts when I have guests. I love how fast and flavorful it is. I use dried minced onions and omit the bell peppers because I don't like the texture that they add to such a smooth, creamy sauce. I also use 8 ounces of cream and thicken it a bit with grated fresh parmesean. I strongly suggest using farfalle or rotini so that you get as much sauce as possible on each noodle.

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Cooking Level: Intermediate

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Key West Penne

Reviewed: Oct. 15, 2008

My gosh this was good! I didn't have the olives so I omitted them. My family including my five year old son, loved this dish and so did I! I will make this again. There were plenty of it too.

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Spaetzle I

Reviewed: Aug. 27, 2008

I enjoyed the finished product after I fried it and dressed it with browned butter and garlic powder. The dough was a little difficult to work with, but the messiness of it all was fun. I served it with Smothered Pork Chops and Green Bean Bundles of Joy from this site. It was a delish German feast.

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Cooking Level: Intermediate

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Slow Cooker Taco Soup

Reviewed: Jul. 16, 2008

I used ground turkey and added beef boullion to the mixture to trick my boyfriend into thinking he's eating beef. I only put it on about two hours ago, but it already tastes amazing and I can't wait to eat it for dinner.

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Cooking Level: Intermediate

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Warm Black Bean Dip

Reviewed: Jul. 8, 2008

Delish! As I disdain the flavor, texture and appearance of sun-dried tomatoes, I substituted a half can of diced tomatoes with garlic and onion (drained). I also was a bit surprised that this was more of a relish than a smooth dip, so I stirred the mixture until the beans were a bit more broken down. One last note: Adding a packet of Goya cilantro and tomato seasoning makes everything Latin taste that much better. :)

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Chilly Melon Cups

Reviewed: Jun. 27, 2008

What a splendid idea! I love it!

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Cooking Level: Intermediate

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Rosemary Ranch Chicken Kabobs

Reviewed: Jun. 25, 2008

I thought it was a tiny bit bland the first time I made it. I added about 1/4 teaspoon of smoked chipotle pepper seasoning and a pinch of thyme the next time around and marinated it for three hours and it was much improved. It was incredibly tender both times.

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Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas

Reviewed: May 17, 2008

This dish was very good, with the adjustments suggested by others. I did, however, not love the texture of the baked sour cream. It came out a little "curdy."

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Adult Party Punch

Reviewed: May 6, 2008

Very sweet, but the flavors blend very well together. It was a hit at the horse races this past weekend!

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Cooking Level: Intermediate

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Tasty Tuna Pasta

Reviewed: Mar. 13, 2008

This was great, quick, easy and still good reheated. In other words, everything you want in a weeknight dinner. I did add a good amount of grated parmesean cheese to the jar sauce as I don't like the odd taste in store-bought alfredos, but other than that, I wouldn't change a thing.

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Sourdough Bread I

Reviewed: Jan. 29, 2008

I have been looking for this recipe since I lost my starter a few years ago. My sister-in-law had given me this recipe and some starter and I made it for years then the starter went bad because I forgot it for too long. You do have to feed it or it dies. This is a great bread and my family and everyone I give a loaf to loves it. It is easy but you do have to follow the directions exactly. I had no problem in the top being too brown like some say. You do have to adjust your oven sometimes as some ovens are not set correctly. Thanks Becky for putting this bread and the starter on Allrecipes. Lora

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Famous Pork Chops

Reviewed: Jan. 4, 2008

This was an AWESOME recipe! My husband and I both loved it. It's a great change from the normal pork chops. Next time I won't use as much butter though. I think it would be great with half as much. Maybe even add some jalapenos for some kick? :-P This is something that you will want to add in to your weekly routine!!

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