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Amy's Cilantro Cream Sauce

Reviewed: Feb. 1, 2012

I've made this a few times and it was a little spicy. This time I made it with LaVictoria medium Salsa Verde and my kids couldn't stop raving about it. We used it as a topping for empanadas one night and then for baked chicken and spanish rice the next night guacamole. It is also a great dip for appetizers. Thanks for the recipes!

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Laura's Unbelievable Chicken and Pasta

Reviewed: Jan. 12, 2012

As the other reviewers said, this is a good base recipe. I seasoned the pieces of chicken and sauteed them with onions and mushrooms. Then I added the broth, a can of cream of chicken, the cream cheese, spinach and a can of diced tomatoes w/basil, garlic & oregano, let that simmer and then stirred in the pasta and Parmesan cheese. We did find that it needed salt and pepper but my husband and I really liked it where as my children didn't really care for the spinach but liked the rest of it. I think if I would have used fresh spinach it would have been better.

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Pesto Sauce

Reviewed: Oct. 16, 2011

I have two boys ages 8 and 12 and they both love this pesto and say it is better than any they have had in restaurants. I follow this recipe exactly and put it on chicken, pasta and even make pizza with it. Thanks Sal!

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Easy Meatloaf

Reviewed: Oct. 8, 2011

My 12 yr old son requested meatloaf and the whole family thought this one was amazing.I gave this 4 stars because of the sweetness of the glaze on top. Next time I'll just really reduce or leave out the brown sugar. I served it with mashed cauliflower similar to the recipe on this site. I had 2 lbs of ground beef so I added 2 eggs, 1 1/3 c of both milk & bread crumbs. I did modify the recipe per other reviews by using only 1/2 onion and adding 1 pkg onion soup mix, some Italian seasoning, a couple shakes of Worcestershire in the meat and also in the glaze but I think if I would have just made the recipe as written I would have still given it a 4. Thanks Janet!

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Dumplings

Reviewed: Oct. 6, 2011

I made Slow Cooker Chicken and Dumplings by: Janiece Mason, but I didn't have any biscuits so I tried this recipe and used dried parsley and added another tbsp of butter. I rolled the dough out, cut 1" squares and put it in with the chicken about 1 1/2 hours before serving. My family loved it and it was so easy to make. Thank you

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Kielbasa with Pasta

Reviewed: Sep. 22, 2011

I didn't have stewed tomatoes so I used one can of diced tomatoes with basil, oregano and garlic and one can of regular diced tomatoes. I also added red bell peppers and other seasonings to try to give this dish a little more flavor but even doing that my boys ages 8 and 12 only ate what was on their plate to be polite, saying that they didn't like it. Maybe if I would have added red pepper flakes it may have given it a little more of a kick but this is one recipe that we will pass on in the future.

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Tender Italian Baked Chicken

Reviewed: May 18, 2011

I found a recipe similar to this about 20 years ago and wanted to try this one. I had to add more mayonnaise and a little milk to thin out the mixture because of the amount of Parmesan cheese, (next time I will use 1/4 cup) it was a good recipe. I use chicken tenders or cut up breasts into bite size pieces for my kids. If you are in a hurry and don't mind the fat, I have even fried these in olive or canola oil for my kids. They love them both ways.

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Red Beans and Rice

Reviewed: Sep. 2, 2010

This is a good base recipe and with some changes my family loved it. Instead of butter I used olive oil. I replaced the tomatoes with diced tomatoes with green chiles, added about half a cup of water and added a can of pinto beans along with the kidney beans (the only other kind I had). I seasoned it with garlic powder, black pepper, salt, cumin and green chile powder and before serving I stirred the rice into the bean mixture.

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Slow Cooker Chicken Taco Soup

Reviewed: Apr. 16, 2010

My family and I loved this recipe. I made a bigger batch because I had larger cans of some of the ingredients and I also used chicken broth instead of beer, put the chicken in frozen and added a few more seasonings but I think if I followed it as is it would have still been incredible.

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Bacon Cheese Frittata

Reviewed: Aug. 15, 2009

This recipe is very easy and even the kids liked it. I had to make some substitutions because I didn't have things all the ingredients in the house though. I followed the recipe but I used ham, swiss cheese and white onion finely chopped. A great base recipe. Thanks!

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Grilled Zucchini II

Reviewed: Jul. 23, 2009

I slice zucchini and a yellow squash and marinade them in the dressing over night. Then I grill them and add parmesean cheese. It is fantastic.

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My Mom's Swiss Steak

Reviewed: Jan. 2, 2008

Even my 4 and 8 yr old boys loved it!I did make some changes based on other reviewers though. I coated the round steaks with flour seasoned with garlic and onion powder, salt, pepper and italian seasoning then browned it on both sides and just added 1/8 cup each chopped red, yellow and green pepper, 1 stalk celery chopped, 1/2 onion cut in rings, 1 can stewed tomatoes, 1 can mushrooms drained, and 1 cup beef broth-covered it and let simmer for an hour-then served it over brown rice. It was a little watery, I probably should have only used 1/2 cup broth but the meat was tender and full of flavor.

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Honey Baked Chicken II

Reviewed: Aug. 26, 2007

We really enjoyed this recipe. I did follow the advice of other reviewers and doubled the sauce but decreased the butter. I should have just left the butter out though. I also added paprika, thyme, basil, garlic and onion powder and pepper for some more flavor. My 8 yr old son even dipped his cauliflower in the sauce and said it was great.

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Chicken Salad Wraps

Reviewed: Apr. 15, 2007

I needed a last minute recipe for a casual baby shower and thought this would be good. I first tested it out on my husband using sour cream like the other reviewers suggested. He loved it but I thought it was just ok. When I made it again for the party I used mayo instead and it was great. The only change I made was to add green chiles. I mixed everything up the night before so the ingredients could meld then a couple hours before the party I put it on tortillas with shredded cheddar and shredded lettuce, rolled them up and put them in the fridge until party time. Then I cut them into pinwheels. I also made ham, cream cheese and olive pinwheels but the chicken ones were eaten twice as fast as the others. A teenager even said they tasted as good as Taco Bell (I guess that is a compliment coming from someone that age)

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Creamy Au Gratin Potatoes

Reviewed: Apr. 8, 2007

This is a great base recipe. I did make a few changes though. I boiled the potatoes before so I could cut the oven time down to 30-40 minutes. I also only used 1/2 an onion and sauteed it in the butter then followed the recipe except I added pepper. I then put half the mixture over the first layer and the rest over the second layer. I then put some shredded cheese on top and took the foil off for the last 5 or 10 minutes to brown it. My kids loved it and they are picky eaters.

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