Reviewed: Nov. 18, 2009

Great recipe. Not something you can make quickly, though anything with wild rice is going to be like that. I used leeks instead of onions, and left out the mushrooms.

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Reviewed: Nov. 5, 2009

What an excellent combination of flavors! Aside from using coconut oil and veg broth, I followed the recipe exactly. I grated the orange zest over individual servings for a test run; it's equally delicious both ways. The only change I'd make is to use more mushrooms, because they really complement the wild rice. This is a new favorite!

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KymInNM

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Home Town: Central Point, Oregon, USA

Living In: Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA

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Reviewed: Sep. 10, 2009

Loved this and easy to make. To cut the fat content I used canola margarine and used low sodium chicken broth to reduce the sodium. Will definately make again.

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Yvonne

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Reviewed: Sep. 9, 2009

I've made this recipe for vegans using vegetable broth. Better with chicken broth, although either one works for me.

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Victoria

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Reviewed: May 31, 2009

Very good rice dish, with a lot of different flavors that complement each other very well. The only problem I had with this recipe is my onions didn't 'carmelize', unless that is another word for 'burned'. Luckily I caught that in time to save most of them. I didn't have any orange, so just added a couple tablespoons of orange juice, but I think the zest would work best. I recommend trying this dish if you like the ingredients it requires.

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bellydancer

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Reviewed: May 6, 2009

This recipe was awesome! Even my 18-month-old loved it! Very easy to make, even if it does take some time. It's not hard -just needs to be started enough in advance. So, no problem there. We didn't have any mushrooms on hand, so I just omitted them. Still turned out great. Superb with salmon and green beans! :)

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BensJen

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Reviewed: Feb. 21, 2009

This is easily one of the best side dishes I have ever had. Took a little time to make, but well worth the time. I only used one onion as we are not big onion eaters and it was still great.

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MARCY333

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Western, New York, USA

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Reviewed: Dec. 8, 2008

very unique taste and was a hit at our Christmas party served with pork tenderloin. A little time consuming but worth the effort!

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Reviewed: Nov. 29, 2008

I made this recipe for Thanksgiving and everyone loved it!! I did double the rice/chicken stock and then added some extra cranberries/almonds/mushrooms to compensate and it was wonderful. It was decided this was a keeped for future family meals.

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Marilyn

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Reviewed: Oct. 17, 2008

Yum! Fine without the orange zest (didn't have any). The only concern is the amount of liquid left in the bottom of the rice after steaming; I am used to the rice soaking up the entire amount and not having to drain it. I might use less broth next time. But this was delish!

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Reviewed: Mar. 10, 2008

What a delightful recipe! Such a nice change to wild rice with the little bit of orange zest and cranberries. I used the ingredients listed but changed the cooking method a little. I sauted the rice, almonds and onions in butter until the onions were done. To this I added the cranberries, orange zest and liquid. To this I also added some chicken breasts, covered and baked for 1 hour. The chicken was nice and moist and picked up a nice flavor from the cranberries and orange zest. I will definately make this recipe again!

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GrandmaK

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Reviewed: Jan. 20, 2008

delicious! I cut the recipe in half. I didn't have any wild rice, so I used 1.5 cups of cooked brown rice. I used frozen cranberries (thawed and halved). I used one onion. I used dried mushrooms and gave them life by cooking them in chicken broth. Altogether, it was great! Now I'm just thinking of a main dish that can go with this.

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Reviewed: Oct. 30, 2007

Way too much orange flavor and ended up being kind of gummy.

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TEXASGAL

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Reviewed: Oct. 25, 2007

This was different from any rice I have ever made & everyone really liked it. The recipe called for too much butter for my taste, so I reduced it to about 1 tbsp.

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Cooker K

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Reviewed: Sep. 26, 2007

Very yummy! I used orange-flavoured, sweetened Craisins and eliminated the orange zest. The end result was a bit sweet; I would reduce the sugar next time. Hubby, who usually dislikes wild and brown rice ate this all up. We enjoyed this with roast pork.

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Pam and Corey

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Reviewed: Sep. 24, 2007

I followed the recipe I THOUGHT....but it was not good at all. Not one person in my family would eat it not even my husband who normally will eat anything. I might have done something wrong but I am not willing to attempt this one again!

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Reviewed: Jul. 10, 2007

I loved the combination of flavors and textures. The crunchy almonds really was a nice addition. A great side dish for a lot of meals!

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AndiSue

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Reviewed: May 14, 2007

What a great mix of flavors. Goes great with pork!

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jaimay7

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Home Town: Albion, New York, USA

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Reviewed: Apr. 30, 2007

YUMMY!

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Reviewed: Apr. 14, 2007

This was pretty good! I used 1 cup of brown rice instead of combination of brown & wild rice since I didn't have wild rice. I also omitted the mushrooms (hubby hates them) and the nuts (both kids are allergic). We liked the combination of the rice & onions with the sweetness of the cranberries. I would make this again!

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