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Mexican Corn

Reviewed: Jun. 29, 2011

So yummy! I slightly modified to use up what I had on hand. Used white/yellow niblets, 1 rounded tbsp of margarine, light cream cheese & 4-5 tbsp. of jarred sliced jalapenos (diced). It was definitely spicy, but we loved it. I'd say reduce peppers by half if you are worried about the heat. You can always add more!

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Cheesy Ranch Potato Bake

Reviewed: Jun. 24, 2008

I mostly followed the recipe & took a few tips from the reviews. I reduced by half for our family size & used a 2 lb. bag of baby red potatoes because that was what I had on hand. I combined the dry seasonings in a small bowl, put the cubed potatoes in a ziploc & poured 2 tbsp. of melted butter on potatoes then added the seasoning mix. Much easier to make sure everything is coated that way. I also did follow the suggestion & substitute seasoned salt for regular. This recipe was very simple to make & flavorful. Thanks for sharing it!

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Japanese-Style Sesame Green Beans

Reviewed: Jun. 10, 2008

What a wonderful, flavorful recipe for green beans. It adds just enough flavor without overpowering the beans. We also like to make this with fresh asparagus - yum! Thanks for sharing this recipe!

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Strawberry Spinach Salad I

Reviewed: Jun. 2, 2008

What a lovely, refreshing salad! The combination of sweet & savory is lovely. I mostly followed the recipe as written except I used red onion, rice wine vinegar (my husband has an aversion to regular vinegar) & light brown sugar because I accidently grabbed the wrong ingredient. Love the dressing! This would be great to take to a party or pair with grilled chicken or fish. Thanks!

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Asparagus Parmesan

Reviewed: Jun. 1, 2008

Great way to make asparagus. I reduced the olive oil to 2 tbsp. & that was plenty. You also may want to wait to salt it because the butter & cheese does add quite a bit of salt on it's own. Thanks for the great recipe.

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Chicken Tikka Masala

Reviewed: May 26, 2008

We've never had chicken tikka masala before, so I can't speak for the authenticity of it but we loved the dish. We followed as written with the exception of the salt & followed other reviewers suggestions of 1 tsp. on the marinade & 1/2 tsp. on the sauce. We served it over rice with grilled naan on the side - yum! Thanks for the recipe!

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Perfect Baked Potato

Reviewed: Apr. 27, 2008

This truly does produce the Perfect Baked Potato. Thanks for sharing!

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Smothered Green Beans

Reviewed: Nov. 27, 2007

This is a great recipe for green beans! I followed other reviewers & removed the bacon before adding the beans & liquid. I also used beef stock instead of water then added the bacon back at the end. I made it for the first time 2 nights before Thanksgiving & it was so good we had to add it to the Thanksgiving menu! That time I used chicken stock & it was just as good. This recipe is definately added to our regular rotation & would probably work great with asparagus too. THANKS!

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Ronaldo's Beef Carnitas

Reviewed: Nov. 10, 2007

I doubled the seasonings & cooked in the crockpot for 8 hours on low. Came out perfect - moist & flavorful but not overly spicy. My husband raved about it after the first bite & said "you've got to make this again soon!" So this is definately being added to our rotation. Great filling for tacos, burritos, enchiladas or chimichangas. Next time I might try it with a pork roast since that is the more traditional meat for carnitas. Also I will use a bigger roast & freeze extras for quick dinners in the future. Thanks!

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Rempel Family Meatloaf

Reviewed: Oct. 6, 2007

What a great meatloaf! It was very moist & flavorful. I used a 1-1/4 lb. package of meatloaf mix (2/3 beef & 1/3 pork)from Safeway. I added all the other ingredients per the recipe except the onion soup. I was worried about the saltiness per the other reviews, so I left out a little of the powdered portion of the soup mix. It was perfect. I thought the cheese mixed throughout was really good but didn't overpower it with a "cheesy" taste. Thanks Rempel Family!

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Three Cheese Garlic Scalloped Potatoes

Reviewed: Sep. 10, 2007

This recipe has wonderful flavors! The first time I made it I found it to be a bit runny, so now I make it with half the cream it calls for. I have also substituted minced garlic for the sliced & it comes out just as good. Every time I have made it for guests they ask for the recipe. Thanks for sharing!

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Kalua Pig in a Slow Cooker

Reviewed: Apr. 25, 2007

This was my first kalua pork so I cannot speak to the authenticity of this recipe. I used a 3 lb. roast & adjusted the ingredients accordingly. It cooked up perfectly in 10 hours. I was leary of the smoke/salt being overpowering based on some of the other reviews, but the actual roast was very simple tasting. Maybe it was because I didn't add any of the drippings. The recipe said add if needed to moisten, but the roast was plenty moist on it's own. I think this is a good basic recipe that could easy be expanded on or used to make other items (shredded BBQ sandwiches or pork burritos maybe?). Thanks.

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Bronco Burger

Reviewed: Apr. 12, 2007

The ingredients give these burgers a wonderful flavor. I followed the recipe except I made smaller (1/4 lb.) burgers based on preference. If you remove the seeds from the jalepenos they won't be very spicy (safe enough for kids), but leaving them in gives a nice kick. Thanks for sharing!

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Smoky Mountain Chicken

Reviewed: Apr. 6, 2007

Very good recipe. I only used about 1-2 tablespoons of BBQ sauce per chicken breast. And I used cheddar cheese to better replicate the restaurant version. The seasoning was really wonderful. Thanks for sharing!

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Guacamole

Reviewed: Apr. 5, 2007

This was my first time ever making guacamole & it turned out fantastic. I added more cayenne because I didn't really think it was spicy. To make the guacamole less chunky I used my electric hand mixer to blend it all.

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Pan-Fried Asparagus

Reviewed: Mar. 24, 2007

This recipe got me eating asparagus again! I had so much asparagus growing up, I burnt out on it. This simple, yet tasty recipe really enhances the flavor of the asparagus. My husband & son didn't care for asparagus before either, but love it prepared this way. Note: I think the recipe should be 1 lb. of asparagus BEFORE TRIMMING. After you trimming it will equal about 1/2 lb. I think that may be where the other reviewers had a problem. Thanks Kim for a great recipe!

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Anniversary Chicken I

Reviewed: Mar. 10, 2007

I have made this several times & it is always good & super easy. I pound out the thicker part of the chicken so it cooks evenly. And I use real bacon, cooked & crumbled. Thanks!

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Pancho Villa Baked Tilapia

Reviewed: Mar. 7, 2007

I thought this recipe was just ok. I used the Rotel canned tomatoes & chiles that already have lime & cilantro in it. I usually love this flavor combination so I it would be good with the fish. It was easy but it was pretty underwhelming. Also, this produced so much juice per packet there is no way I would open them at the table unless you want a big mess.

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Italian Sausage Soup with Tortellini

Reviewed: Mar. 2, 2007

Pretty simple & very good. I used 2 cans of diced tomatoes & added a bag of fresh baby spinach at the same time as the zucchini. I think this recipe would be equally good with your favorite pasta instead of tortellini.

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Dressed-Up Broccoli

Reviewed: Feb. 13, 2007

This is my husband's new favorite broccoli side dish. I think it is very good too. Next time I will just add a pinch of salt & red pepper flakes for a little more flavor. Thanks!

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