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Kale Chips

Reviewed: Sep. 29, 2011

Super tasty healthy snack. These cook down quite a lot. I like some of them still a little moist as it contrasts well with the crunchy parts.

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This is a fantastic basic recipie that needs very little tweeking. I would go with what other reviwers suggested here. I bought two medium butternut squash and cut them in half. I cooked the half in the microwave about 10 mins per 2 halves. This allows the filling to scoop out. You can do this while you sautee the onion and boil the carrot. I added a little garlic and crushed red pepper to my mix as I enjoy those flavors. After I did the puree my bisque was a little thicker than I care for so I gradualy added broth until it was the desired thickness. The cream is essential in my book!

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Lentils and Rice with Fried Onions (Mujadarrah)

Reviewed: Sep. 19, 2009

This is a very tasty recipe. It is good as a side dish but hearty enough to stand on it's own. I made the mistake of soaking the lentils prior to cooking. They did not need to soak and that made them overcooked and mushy. I used chicken broth instead of water once I mixed the rice and lentils. I used a touch of cinnamon, some cummin and some curry. I also substituted brown rice for white and cut the oil in half to make it healthier. The flavor was very nice.

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Gnocchi in Fontina Sauce

Reviewed: Sep. 19, 2009

This is a very rich treat of a recipe. Don't make it unless you are a big fan of rich gooey cheese and deep buttery flavor. I used dried gnocchi in place of frozen and they were still perfect. I added a little garlic and pepper when cooking the shallots. My sauce was way too thick so I added more cream at the end until I had the right consistancy. This is best eaten warm and right away. If you reheat it expect some seperation from the sauce. I served it hot over a lightly floured and pan fried chicken breast. I recommend serving it with something like chicken or pork to let your palate have a break from the richness of the pasta.

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Thai Sweet Sticky Rice With Mango (Khao Neeo Mamuang)

Reviewed: Apr. 4, 2009

This recipe is very good but to be more authentic you should use glutenous/sticky rice instead of the long grain rice in the recipe. Sticky rice is a type of rice, not a style of preperation. Authentic sticky rice is easy and fast to steam and gives this dish a chewy texture. Next time I make it I will cut the sugar just by a little bit. I am a fan of sweet desserts but this is a bit too much. The sauce is not needed in my opinion. (Besides, without the sauce you can use just one can of coconut milk without wasting part of another.)

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Baklava

Reviewed: Dec. 26, 2008

Great Baklaca recipe. My guests were almost fighting over seconds.

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Cream Cheese Mints

Reviewed: Dec. 26, 2008

Excellent mints. Even my anti-candy boyfriend loved them. It has to be pretty good to temp him. I used food coloring and made a double batch so I could make green, red, and white. The white mints were the easiest to form since they did not have the added moisture of food coloring. If you are using extract or food coloring I would suggest a touch extra powdered sugar to avoid sticky handling. I rolled them in cane sugar before forking them. Also extra peppermint is a must!

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Dumplings

Reviewed: Dec. 14, 2008

Boiled these in the chicken broth I had created from stewing a chicken and veggies all day. The broth was savory and good and by the time the dumplings got done boiling it was thick. At first I was happy about the thickening but then I realized my broth tasted heavily of flour/baking powder. The dumplings mostly turned to mush. I doubt I will try these again though other applications of the recipe may have better results.

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Balsamic Glazed Carrots

Reviewed: Oct. 28, 2007

Simple but effective way to prepare carrots. I would highly support the suggestion of pre-cooking the carrots unless you like them super crisp. I cooked mine in the microwave under plastic wrap for 3 mins prior to sautee.

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Moist Garlic Roasted Chicken

Reviewed: Sep. 21, 2006

I made this recipe almost exactly as called for with a couple small exceptions. I substituted freash basil for thyme because it is what I had, and I added a bit of olive oil to the stuff I rubbed all over it to disperse the basil and garlic and make it all stick well. I also added some salt to the outside skin. It turned out beautifuly moist and I think many variations on stuffing and spices would be possible. The parchment paper makes it stay moist but you will also notice that it doesn't brown attractively. This didn't bother us since we don't eat the skin anyway, but browing/braising it for 20-30 mins opened at the end would help.

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A Simply Perfect Roast Turkey

Reviewed: Nov. 22, 2005

Followed this recipe to a T and it turned out to be the best turkey I have ever had. Impressed my friends and got rave reviews!

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Oven Baked Potato Wedges

Reviewed: Sep. 19, 2005

These are excellent potatos, I cut out the butter and just use the olive oil. For the people who complain about the cooking time being wrong - It says 20 mins, THEN flip guys... Total cooking time of 45 mins seems to work well.

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Artichoke Bruschetta

Reviewed: Apr. 10, 2005

I recently served this at a dinner and they went over *very* well. We did feel they were a tad tart, probably due to the marinade from the articokes, but sure to drain very well. I also added a couple roma tomatos for color. They were lovely and very impressive.

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Flank Steak Pinwheels

Reviewed: Mar. 23, 2005

This was way over-rated. We were very unhappy with the results. The taste was just so so.

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Chocolate Covered Strawberries

Reviewed: Mar. 23, 2005

These were absolutly wonderful. Do use a good quality chocolate. These may not refrigerate well overnight but for a few hours they are fine!

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Sausage Gravy I

Reviewed: Feb. 10, 2005

This is the BEST sausage gravy I have ever had. I have made it many many times since I found it and everyone who has tried it enjoys it greatly. I do advise heavily seasoning it

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Gobble Up Granola Snacks

Reviewed: Feb. 2, 2005

When I first tried this I thought I would be giving it 1 star because it wasn't holding together at all. You do have to give it time to set. These were very good but they just wernt overly flavorful as prepared in the actual recipie. I found adding cashews crushed, sunflower seeds, chocolate chips, and raisins helped a lot. Good basic recipie. First few bites arn't that great but they do grow on you. Make sure you cut them into small pieces not large bars, they hold together that way. Also let them fully cool. Make sure when you put it in the pan you press it firmly down and together, not just let it lay loose.

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Blue Ribbon Sugar Cookies

Reviewed: Dec. 25, 2004

Absolutly wonderful cookies. I dont know what the reviewer who gave this one star did wrong to the recipie! They are flaky and light. don't worry if the dough is a little soft, just handle them gingerly. I will cut the lemon extract by 1/2 teaspoon next time. They are delightful!

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Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes

Reviewed: Dec. 12, 2004

SUPERB recipie, my favorite on the site. Only complaint is that potatos always turn out too runny but we eat them out of a bowl and there are NEVER any leftovers

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