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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.48 star rating.

The Best Rolled Sugar Cookies

Reviewed: Oct. 23, 2009
I'm not quite aure what I did wrong with this recipe, because I chilled my dough in the fridge for 2 hours and was still sticky and hard to work with. Maybe chill in the freezer for the hour? Dough tasted good, but couldn't roll it.
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Home Town: Searcy, Arkansas, USA
Living In: Wasilla, Alaska, USA

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.18 star rating.

Mom's Shepherd's Pie

Reviewed: Sep. 30, 2009
I'm giving this 3 stars because it is a great base to do what you like with. I did not make this canned vegetables, I used fresh. I also substituted the ground burger for half burger/half soy "burger" (I swear, you cannot tell the difference!). The sauce and seasonsing for the meat were excellent. I will use this for my base recipe from now on. Cooking times were just about perfect.
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Home Town: Wasilla, Alaska, USA
Living In: Anchorage, Alaska, USA

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.72 star rating.

Herb-Stuffed Red Peppers

Reviewed: Sep. 30, 2009
Absolutely wonderful! I made some modifications to the recipe for my tastes but these should affect the over-all taste. First, I did not microwave my peppers before baking - I like mine a little more al dente. Second, I didn't have any allspice so I substituted a lesser amount of cinnamon. I also only used half the amount of meat called for and substituted soy "burger" for the other half (I swear, my husband never knows when I do this!!). Cooking times were perfect. I will make this again.
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Home Town: Wasilla, Alaska, USA
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.17 star rating.

Pork Chops with Dill Pickle Marinade

Reviewed: Sep. 19, 2009
I tried this receipe after reading the reviews. I added powdered garlic, fennel seeds, smoked pepper and a healthy splash of tabasco sauce to the pickle juice. When I added the marinade to the pork chops, I also added a sprig of fresh rosemary and tarragon (because I had grown these fresh herbs and needed to use them). I pierced the chops with a fork and ended up marinading them for two days in the fridge. When I grilled them over low heat, they ended up wonderful! They were very moist and flavorful. When using this marinade, you do need to adapt it to your own personal taste. It's probably not the best choice for those on a low-sodium diet, as the pickle juice has a lot of sodium, but I will definately do this again. I'll never discard my pickle juice again either!!
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Home Town: Montezuma, Indiana, USA
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The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.92 star rating.

Moroccan Potato Casserole

Reviewed: Aug. 27, 2009
I did not care for this. I'm giving it two stars instead of one because it presents really nicely. With some major overhaul of spices this could be a very nice dish. It was very pretty. Followed the recipe exactly. I LOVE Moroccan food and found this to be a very poor representation of what food from that region should taste like.
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Home Town: Wasilla, Alaska, USA
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.47 star rating.

Pineapple Salsa

Reviewed: Aug. 24, 2009
Excellent. Nutritious. Easy. I served over grilled chicken that was marinated in a lemon juice mixture. Perfect together. I used only orange bell pepper because that is what I had on hand and it tasted fine but green and red will present a little better. I did not use all of the 15oz of beans because I felt the mixture would be over-powered by them and I was right. I used about 2/3 of the can and it was perfect. Anymore and it would be 'black-bean salsa' rather than pineapple salsa. Perfect for summer!
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Home Town: Wasilla, Alaska, USA
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The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.27 star rating.

Wine Sauce Chicken

Reviewed: Aug. 20, 2009
meh...I don't get the high ratings here. Followed the recipe exactly and I'm sure it came out just like it should have but it was - average. Not worth the extremely high caloric intake for something so...well, unnoteworthy. Save those extra calories for something special! We ate it, won't make it again. I think, and this is personal preference, I will NEVER like Cream of Mushroom/Chicken soup as a base so this was my own fault for trying to take the easy way out. Otherwise, easy to prepare, cooking times spot-on.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.73 star rating.

Banana Muffins II

Reviewed: Aug. 18, 2009
Excellent recipe. I made two batches - the first batch was made exactly as the recipe was written. Simple, easy and very quick!! Five stars. The second batch I used whole wheat flour instead of white and Splenda in place of sugar. These were just as delicious as the 1st batch. The recipe is easily coverted to your tastes: add cinnamon, nuts, etc...
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.

Skillet Herbed Chicken with Mustard

Reviewed: Aug. 18, 2009
Excellent! Can easily be changed to accomodate individual tastes. For example, I used less mustard after reading some reviews - and a little more honey. I also used all fresh herbs straight from the garden. If tarragon is not to your liking, use less and add more of the others. Very easy to switch amounts and ingerdients. I served with long grain wild rice and fresh from the garden squash. A glass of chardonnay made the meal very simple and perfect. In fact, I made this entire meal while chatting with my sister on the phone. Very easy.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.49 star rating.

Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting

Reviewed: Aug. 11, 2009
very chocolately I used powdered cocoa instead of chocolate bar, very good not too sweet. Used very little half and half
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.55 star rating.

The Best Banana Bread

Reviewed: Jul. 22, 2009
Very good recipe. I added 11/2 tsp cinnamon, 1 tsp vanilla and a splash of lemon juice turned out very good. Was not sticky I will use this for ever.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.45 star rating.

Rhubarb Crunch

Reviewed: Jun. 26, 2009
I added frozen strawberries (what I had on hand) and more sugar to sweeten it up. I made it for a get together and it got rave reviews!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.35 star rating.

Spinach and Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta

Reviewed: May 19, 2009
Very, very easy and simple recipe but tastes great! Quick to prepare and very pretty once cooked and plated. Hints: If you like spicy food, add more pepper flakes. Also, more spinach makes it a little more healthy but still does not overwhelm the recipe. I used extra firm tofu (cubed) instead of chicken or shrimp as a protien and it complemented well.
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Home Town: Wasilla, Alaska, USA
Living In: Anchorage, Alaska, USA

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.79 star rating.

Biscochitos Traditional Cookies

Reviewed: May 6, 2009
I am giving this recipe 4 stars because of the ease and the basic ingredients used. The cookies were quite good, the directions were clear and concise and the baking time was spot-on. However, I did not give them 5 stars because they are definitely not **quite** authentic. My sisters and I made these cookies to include in my welcome baskets for the guests attending my wedding in Santa Fe, NM and the recipe we used had about 15-20 ingredients and the cookies were MUCH more authentic tasting. I did not have most of the ingredients on-hand (or the time or desire!!) to duplicate that recipe. This is an easy, very quick recipe that will give you good results but is missing just a little **something**.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.36 star rating.

Blueberry Snack Cake

Reviewed: May 2, 2009
I used this recipe because of the overwhelming number of good reviews and I had all the ingredients on-hand. First, this took MUCH, much longer than the posted 35 minutes. I had to remove it at about 40 miutes, cover the edges with foil and return for about another 15 miutes to bake the center. Second, I'm just gonna be bkunt: It wasn't awful but I just don't get all the rave reviews. It was nothing more than a bland blueberry muffin in a pan. Third, It was very moist and with some *tweaking* to add flavor, this is a good base recipe. I will not be making this again. It is not worth using hand-picked, organic, wild Alaskan blueberries in this dish. I felt like I wasted them. Also, the reason it is so moist is because of the extraoridary amount of butter used. SOOOO not worth the caloric intake.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.29 star rating.

Salmon Fillets with Creamy Dill

Reviewed: Apr. 30, 2009
Being an Alaskan with a freeezer full of salmon that needs to be eaten before we approach another fishing season, I'm always looking for new ways to cook salmon. This recipe was **OK** but in no way fantastic. I chose to use yogurt instead of mayo (why take a healthy fish and make it unhealthy???) but I found the mustard to be too strong and overwhelming. While my family ate the fish, none were turning cartwheels over it. I cut two fillets into normal (computer-mouse) sized portions and baked for 30 minutes with the skin on. It was fine but a little dry. I would have removed at 25-27 minutes. Hope this helps!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.24 star rating.

Bacon Chicken and Dumplings

Reviewed: Apr. 7, 2009
This was a good, easy and basic recipe to follow. Very bland so be prepared to spice it up to your taste. I rated this 4 stars because it did not include cream of chicken/mushroom soup and is a great base for you to build your own recipe. Next time I will use condensed milk or 2% rather than half-and-half to cut on calories/cholesterol/fat. You could also easily add more liquid to the recipe to inculde more veggies - celery, peas, etc...would work well. **UPDATE** 18 Oct 09. I made this again and it was delicious. I used 2% milk, and added a ton of veggies that needed to be used. I added baby carrots with the potatoes and onions. After simmering but before adding the dumplings, I added frozen peas and corn, fresh zucchini, celery and cauliflower. I then added and cooked the dumplings and it was much more robust and healthier version than the original. Also - I flavored the dumpling mix with various spices. It was a hit with my husband and his mother (gasp!).
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.29 star rating.

Cake Balls

Reviewed: Apr. 3, 2009
Do NOT keep these in your home if you are trying to lose weight. Impossible. I only used half the amount of frosting the recipe called for this time and I liked them much better than using the full amount. They were much easier to work with when frozen. I used lemon cake mix with cream cheese frosting and whit chocolate to coat. My husband and I liked the plain cake balls bettter - they were too sweet with the chocolate coating. However, the kids LOVED the coated ones and I eventually had to hid them so I would have enough to take to my event. I have also tried chocolate cake/chooclate frosting and those were very good as well. Good luck!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.25 star rating.

Herb-Crusted Chuck Roast

Reviewed: Apr. 1, 2009
The crust was fantastic. The sauce was a HUGE hit in my home. The recipe was very easy to follow and the directions were clear. The only thing I would change next time is the cut of meat that was used. Chuck roast is tough - no wonder it was on sale. I tried to use the leftovers for sandwiches the next day and it was like trying to chew leather. This recipe is wonderful - just don't waste it on such a terrible cut of meat.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.46 star rating.

Pesto Cheesy Chicken Rolls

Reviewed: Mar. 4, 2009
These were very good. I used a lower fat mozzerella and it doesn't bake well - very chewy. I would used a regular mozzerella next time. The cooking time on this recipe is MUCH too long. I used about 20-30 minutes and they were perfect. I also dipped the breasts in egg whites and coated with bread crumbs. Yummy and fast. Bes sure to secure the sides tightly after rolling or you may get an ooey, gooey mess. Will make again.
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