Reviewed: May 22, 2012

We love this recipe at my house. It goes perfectly with salmon and is great for leftovers. The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is I think the recipe as is has too much butter, you can cut it by at least 2 TBS. The chicken broth is optional, I just use water. I also add mushrooms and saute with the almonds.

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Billie Fees

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Buffalo Gap, South Dakota, USA

Living In: Sandy, Oregon, USA

Reviewed: May 20, 2012

very delicious!! I was looking for a recipe like this because we love a version that a Greek restaurant serves and this is very close. I only made a few changes to get the rice they way they serve it. Iused fresh dill instead of parsley, regular raisins, olive oil instead of butter, and added feta cheese. YUMMMY!

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NANSEAB

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Santa Ana, California, USA

Living In: Anaheim, California, USA

Reviewed: May 19, 2012

WOW super awesome... a great tasting recipe... i didn't have golden raisins so i used normal and it turned out great... I also cut back on the butter by about half and it was still plenty moist... might have been better with more butter... but i didn't personally miss it... another idea to make it a true Wisconsin dish is throw in dried cranberries instead of raisins... great recipe though everyone loved it...

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ChefScharny

Reviewed: Feb. 28, 2012

Took this to my bible study group and it was a big hit. As someone suggested, I cooked a 1.5 c 1/2 & 1/2 brown and wild rice combo in the oven at 375 for an hour. I also substituted craisins for the golden raisins. It went great with the rotisserie chicken main course.

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Michelle B

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Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Portland, Oregon, USA

Living In: Donald, Oregon, USA

Reviewed: Feb. 12, 2012

I absolutely loved this. Really yummy. It made a ton though. I think next time I will cut the recipe in half.

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teresat

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Feb. 12, 2012

This is seriously delicious and elegant and a new staple for me. Add extra golden raisins, they make the dish.

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flour_child

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA

Reviewed: Jan. 30, 2012

This worked out surprisingly well for us, given that Hubs doesn't like wild rice and I don't care for brown. Mixing it up seemed to do the trick. I wasn't keen on the idea of the golden raisins, so I just stuck with the almonds. Overall, this had a kind of nutty flavor that worked out well with "Marinated Scallops Wrapped in Bacon," and "Spring Asparagus Salad," both recipes also from this website.

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naples34102

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

Living In: Mequon, Wisconsin, USA

Reviewed: Jan. 10, 2012

As others have said -- this is a spectacular side. I made this last weekend for an annual gathering of my partner's best friends from childhood. It was a huge hit...slight variations made here were sour cherries and craisons. I served it with a pork loin roast with an apple-butter crust and roasted root vegetables. I love to send dinner guests home with leftovers and even though I made the 10 serving size (for 5 people), not too much to go around for seconds! Add this to the menus -- its easy and quite delish!

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kmf18914

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: New Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Reviewed: Jan. 5, 2012

Really tasty and moist. I used currants instead of raisins and my family loved it!

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Cheryl@92131

Reviewed: Dec. 26, 2011

Everyone absolutely loved this dish! I added a finely chopped small apple to the almonds while sauteing them in the butter, and I think it added a little extra moisture. Its a pretty flexible recipe I think, next time I want to try pecans instead (or together with) the almonds.

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