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To cut fat and calories, I used 3/4 C half & half and 3/4C milk in place of the heavy cream. Came out wonderful and I didn't miss the fat! I also skipped the mushrooms due to family preference... Yummy!

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Pecan Pie Bars I

Reviewed: Mar. 18, 2012

Maybe I did something wrong, but it ended up hard as a rock...

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Cherry Chicken Salad

Reviewed: Mar. 12, 2012

Dried cherries are plentiful here in Michigan so I used the real thing! I'm not a very experienced cook so I had to look up exactly how to toast pecans: 1. Preheat oven to 350°F.; 2. Lightly spritz baking sheet with cooking spray.; 3. To toast pecans, put them on a baking sheet and toast them just until they become aromatic, about 5 minutes.; 4. You have to watch them carefully as they are easily scorched.

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Mexican-Style Taco Salad

Reviewed: Feb. 27, 2012

Just so-so. Husband made it "non-low-calorie" by adding sour cream and tortilla chips :) (Made it taste better, too!)

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Olive Pecan Spread

Reviewed: Jan. 9, 2012

I thought this was extremely salty so I added some sour cream to "cut" the saltiness. I also used a food processor to mix so the ingredients were not so chunky as some people might like. My friends, however, LOVED it and didn't say it was too salty at all! Big hit at a football game!

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Pesto Chicken Florentine

Reviewed: Oct. 26, 2011

I loved it; my husband said "so-so". I used frozen spinach which I think was a no-no. Will try with fresh spinach next time.... Don't know what they topped it with in the picture (tomatoes? Red Pepper?) but it looks yummy!

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Rigatoni with Eggplant, Mushrooms and Goat Cheese

Reviewed: Sep. 4, 2011

I left out the mushrooms because my teenagers don't like them. I used black olives because I didn't have kalamatas. I also chopped the eggplant more finely so it would cook faster. It was delicious! My husband who doesn't think he likes eggplant had two huge servings!

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Chicken Noodle Salad with Peanut-Ginger Dressing

Reviewed: Mar. 29, 2011

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE it! Especially the dressing. Used a mix of yellow & green bell peppers because that's what I had available. Also used mixture of creamy and crunchy peanut butter; added extra texture...

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Sausage Marinara Over Pasta

Reviewed: Jan. 31, 2011

The turkey sausage gives it a nice, sweet taste. I added onion and garlic when browning the sausage. Everyone liked it, even the finicky tween.

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Spinach and Rice (Spanakorizo)

Reviewed: Jan. 23, 2011

I loved; husband disliked dill weed. I used canned petite diced tomatoes...and topped with feta cheese which made all the difference in the world.

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Fra Diavolo Sauce With Pasta

Reviewed: Jan. 19, 2011

I, too used canned tomatoes (oooh, for shame!) and it tasted GREAT! My husband had two heaping servings. I only had scallops so I used them with no shrimp. I added only 1/4 t red pepper flakes because DH doesn't like spicy. I also added some other Italian spices (oregano and basil). Yummy!

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Cafeteria Carrot Souffle

Reviewed: Oct. 26, 2010

Way too sweet for my taste (I don't like any "sweet" vegetable dish). HOWEVER, my husband (who refuses to eat cooked carrots) loved it; he thought it was pumpkin! In the future I'll add a touch of cinammon and reduce the sugar...

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Zesty Slow Cooker Chicken Barbecue

Reviewed: Sep. 4, 2010

Made as recipe advises; used Sweet Ray's honey chipotle BBQ sauce. It was okay; 11-yr old daughter loved it (I had to use 3 napkins!) and husband liked it. I thought it was okay. Served on potato buns.

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Spinach and Orzo Salad

Reviewed: Jul. 14, 2010

I've been looking for a recipe that resembles one from a local grocery's deli. This is the closest I've found. To make it more like the deli version, I added chopped tomatoes (the deli uses cherry or grape tomatoes) and mushrooms. I omitted the pine nuts simply because I didn't have any. It was delicious!!!

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Pad Kee Mao

Reviewed: Apr. 26, 2010

Excellent way to use leftover pork. I didn't add any pepper since my family doesn't like spicy food.

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Chicken Gruyere with Sauteed Mushrooms

Reviewed: Mar. 8, 2010

I went against the French and used olive oil to brown chicken; worked fine and saved some calories. I also added a bit of minced garlic. Ate plain (not over rice or noodles). It was GREAT!

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Spaghetti Pie III

Reviewed: Jan. 21, 2010

LOVED it... family did, too. The cream cheese and sour cream are what make it unique...

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Cheeseburger Soup I

Reviewed: Jan. 19, 2010

Great!

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Tex-Mex Turkey Soup

Reviewed: Jan. 11, 2010

Excellent; I didn't use salsa but added canned diced tomatoes that were seasonsed for chili. Also added a bit of taco seasoning. Entire family loved...

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