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Salsa Chicken Rice Casserole

Reviewed: Feb. 14, 2012

I really liked this- but I changed to recipe to suit my family, so I felt like I couldn't give it 5 stars. I used brown rice instead of white, cooked the chicken in stock, and only used about half of the cheese called for (substituting queso fresco and mexican for monterey jack and chedder). Next time I will add black beans and corn. It's a keeper!

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Coconut Macaroons III

Reviewed: Feb. 14, 2012

My first experience with making macaroons and it was a success! I had to bake them longer for the coconut to toast. I also learned that if I moisten my hands with water, they are *much* easier to shape into balls (without all of the batter sticking to my fingers)! I made nine BIG macaroons, I am sure that's why the bake time needed to be longer, too. I dipped about half into melted chocolate- those are my favorite! My husband prefers the plain. Either way, they are great and this recipe is a keeper :)

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PHILADELPHIA Tuscan Dip

Reviewed: Dec. 27, 2011

I had to double the recipe bc I was taking it to a fairly large party. It was a hit! I made a few changes, though... Substituted green for red onions, omitted black olives, added feta cheese, garlic and onion powder. I will definitely make this again!

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Easy Sausage Cheese Balls

Reviewed: Dec. 20, 2011

I added a little onion and garlic powder, used one package 2% cheese, one package full fat and turkey sausage to cut fat and calories. Will definitely make again!!

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Chocolate Mint Dessert Brownies

Reviewed: Dec. 12, 2011

I really shouldn't review this at all bc I changed the recipe so much... I cheated by using a box mix. I wanted a thicker layer of mint, so I used 1 1/2 the amount called for originally. I also used mint extract instead of Creme de Menthe. I think I should have mixed my mint layer longer, it was sort of grainy to me. I sprinked Andes Peppermint Crunch baking pieces over the top of the frosting to make them look festive. They were cute, just not super sure I liked the taste. That being said, I would attempt them again bc they looked so cute on my cookie tray :)

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Mexican Bean and Rice Salad

Reviewed: Oct. 14, 2011

Love it... with minimal changes. I used 2 cans of Black beans instead of kidney. Used green onions, green chilies (instead of jalapeno). Added chili powder, onion powder. Used 2 limes, dash of balsamic vinegar and EVOO for the dressing. Definitely let it sit overnight. My co-workers loved it :)

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Noodles

Reviewed: Oct. 10, 2011

Eh, I wasn't impressed with this, even with some changes to jazz it up... I used one can of crm of mush, one can crm of chick and one can chedder cheese soup (I had read that it was dry, so I wanted mine to be moist enough). Added mushrooms and french style green beans. Used onion and garlic powder. My husband thought it was good (he added hot sauce and sour cream, though). I will eat the leftovers for lunch, maybe after some time together the flavor will be more bold. But I don't think I'll make this again.

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Fresh Cherry Cobbler

Reviewed: Aug. 4, 2011

This recipe is not fool-proof, I guess. I am not sure what I did wrong, but the bottom was very hard. It was like all the sugar sunk to the bottom and then carmalized after baking. It still tasted good, just was difficult to eat without using a knife. I added vanilla extract and a little cinnamon for flavoring and used about 1/4 cup less sugar overall. I think if I made this again I would first put the cherries in the baking dish, then the cobbler part on top of them. Maybe that would help the hardness on the bottom???

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Zucchini Patties

Reviewed: Jul. 28, 2011

These were good- but the recipe needed tweaking, namely the addition of spices (garlic, onion powder, red pepper, ground mustard). Used mashed potato flakes as suggested by other reviewers- I think this made a big difference in the consistency of the patties. We dipped the patties in sour cream. Not a super healthy side dish, but a good way to use a large amount of zucchini- I would make them again.

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Zucchini Granola Cookies

Reviewed: Jul. 27, 2011

Well, I tweaked the recipe due to the availabilty of ingredients in my pantry: used Kashi GoLean Crunch instead of granola, omitted the orange peel, used white chips instead of semi-sweet. I had to bake them longer which is par for the course with my oven. I also added cinnamon to the dry ingredients. The recipe does not direct to use two different bowls for the wet and dry ingredients; I think that would have made combining and mixing much easier. Overall, I am happy with the cookies; the consistency is nice and they are not too sweet. I would make them again I had a giant zucchini to use up (this is not a regular occurance for me!) :)

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Baked Potato Dip II

Reviewed: Jul. 16, 2011

This is good! I tried to reduce fat and calories by using light sour cream, light cream cheese and 2% sharp cheddar; I didn't feel like the flavor of the dip was compromised. I used the entire container of sour cream instead of the 8oz called for in the recipe. The flavor of bacon was good, but not over-powering, using real bacon pieces (found by the salad dressing at the grocery store). I served Ritz reduced fat crackers along with veggies (red pepper, carrots and celery). A super easy recipe AND good?!? It's a keeper in my book :)PS- Even better after it sits overnight!

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Oatmeal MM Cookies

Reviewed: Jun. 17, 2011

I doubled the recipe as suggested by another reviewer- the dough was way too dry and wouldn't stick together. So I added some peanut butter to get it to stick together. Mmm-mmm. I didn't have almond extract, so I doubled the vanilla. I had to bake them longer, about 15 minutes. They turned out good, not great, but I would make them again.

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Red Potato Bites

Reviewed: Apr. 24, 2011

These were a nice change from the usual potato dishes I make. I boiled the potatoes for about 15-18 minutes, scooped out the middle with a spoon (I had to remind myself to be gentle so that the potatoes stayed in tact). I seasoned my mixture with garlic powder, onion powder and a small amount of salt. I omitted the chives bc I didn't have any. I will definitely make these again!

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Buffalo Chicken Wraps

Reviewed: Apr. 4, 2011

Mmmm, these are good... I used buffalo wing sauce and wheat tortillas. After I cut up the chicken, I added about 1/4 cup of bleu cheese crumbles (they melted nicely and spread the flavor throughout). I didn't add the celery (bc we didn't have any), but added lettuce and tomatoes. We dipped them in ranch to cool down the heat of the buffalo sauce. We really liked these and they were super quick :)

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Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breast

Reviewed: Feb. 27, 2011

Great recipe! We marinated the chicken in buttermilk as suggested. Added mushrooms to the spinach mixture. Used turkey bacon to cut fat. Served with red pepper risotto. YUM!

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Chicken Wing Dip

Reviewed: Feb. 7, 2011

Made a giant batch of this for Super Bowl yesterday... I added more buffalo wing sauce than stated, also added blue cheese crumbles. Served with torilla chips, although I love dipping Wheat Thins in it! Great recipe :)

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Beefy Tomato Pasta Soup

Reviewed: Jan. 20, 2011

Eh, I thought this soup was ok... I added more seasonings bc it seemed pretty bland to me. I sauteed the green pepper, onion and a red pepper I added with the meat. It needed more liquid- was not very soup-like. It was really easy- that's always a plus in my book!

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Southwestern Black Bean Stew

Reviewed: Jan. 12, 2011

I always feel misleading when I review a recipe that I changed. That being said I did like this as a base recipe and made some changes per my preference. I used ground turkey instead of beef and sauteed an onion and green pepper with the turkey. I used petite diced tomatoes instead of tomato paste and only needed to add about 1/2 cup water. I drained and rinsed the black beans before adding. I also added more spices- garlic, chili powder, onion powder, red pepper, cumin. I made a much bigger batch than the recipe suggests (added 3 cans of BB) and it was wonderful reheated for lunch. I love what I created and appreciate the direction this recipe gave me :)

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Spinach Roll-Ups

Reviewed: Nov. 10, 2010

These were good- with some changes! I omitted the mayo, bacon bits and onions. Added cream cheese, waterchesnuts, garlic, sun-dried tomatoes and turkey. Very good :)

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Pumpkin Spice Cookie

Reviewed: Nov. 5, 2010

Great idea- I added pumkin pie spice (about 1/2 tsp) and white chocolate chips; I think they would be too bland without some kind of addition. I love the way the house smelled while these were baking!

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