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Triple Berry Crisp

Reviewed: Jul. 8, 2011

The only reason I'm giving this a 4 stars is that there is a lot of crust in this crisp! The flavor is perfect, the consistency is fantastic. If you are the kind of person who likes a lot of "crisp" with your berries, you'll love this. If you want less, my suggestion is to halve the crisp part of the recipe and use it only on top of the fruit (rather than as a crust and a topping). I made this tonight using 4 cups of fresh blackberries, and because I ran out of rolled oats, I had to substitute with crushed breakfast cereal (mixture of kinds). No matter...the flavor and texture was divine. This is a very forgiving recipe. I served it with vanilla ice cream AND whipped cream (oink!) and it really was a winner. I'll make it again but probably with less crust.

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Libby's® Pumpkin Cranberry Bread

Reviewed: Nov. 28, 2010

I made 12 loaves of this bread for Thanksgiving this year, and each and every one turned out perfectly! I now, after many years of trying various recipes, have my new pumpkin bread recipe I'll keep forever. I followed the recipe except for reducing the oil to 3/4 cup and adding a small (lunchbox size) cup of applesauce (approx. 1/2 cup size). I also used the whole fresh cranberries and added 1 cup of chopped pecans. The bread was moist and the perfect blend of sweet and tart (the cranberries!). It keeps very well. Don't be alarmed by throwing in the whole cranberries...they cook down nicely! And the amount of spice, which seems like a lot when you're adding it, is perfect in the finished bread. I also followed the recipe for making my own pumpkin pie spice on this site, which turned out great. Thanks for a terrific recipe!

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Graham Streusel Coffee Cake

Reviewed: Jul. 17, 2010

This is crazy-good cake. Light, fluffy, flavorful and no hint of graham flavor (not that there's anything wrong with graham flavor!!!) once it's baked. My 13 year old baked this (with some over the shoulder supervision) and we were all impressed by the delicious results. It's called a coffee cake but is equally good as a dessert cake.

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Balsamic Baked Tilapia

Reviewed: Mar. 10, 2010

I'm giving this 5 stars because not only is it delicious, it is easy to prepare, and relatively quick. I followed the recipe exactly except for substituting feta cheese for the blue cheese, which tasted great! My two kids even loved this recipe. The hardest part is slicing the onions. It was flavorful and delicious, and my husband urged me to make it again, soon, so that's a great recommendation. All in all a truly great recipe.

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Mocha Nut Butter Balls

Reviewed: Dec. 21, 2009

Made these for Christmas. I was looking for a chocolate russian tea cake-type of cookie, and tried these. I made the following minor adjustments, after reading the reviews: to increase the coffee flavor, I used 3 Starbucks Via packets (their very strong instant coffee). There is no missing the coffee flavor now, and if anything it might be a little too strong. Next time I bake these, I'll use 2 Via packets. I also chopped the nuts then briefly toasted them in the oven on a baking sheet (5 minutes or so) to improve their flavor. I think it really helped. Other than that, I followed the recipe exactly. I would have liked my cookies to be a bit more spherical....they flattened out during baking, even after I refrigeraged them for 20 minutes prior to baking. Perhaps next time I'll increase the flour just slightly. The flavor is good, and for chocolate and coffee lovers it's perfect. This is not a cookie that, say, children would like (unless the child is my coffee loving 13 year old!) because of the strong coffee flavor, but I think most adults will enjoy the balance of coffee and nuts. Also, the confectioners sugar really balances the slightly bitter coffee taste perfectly. I think I would call the flavor of these cookies, "sophisticated".

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Clone of a Cinnabon

Reviewed: Jan. 31, 2009

I thought these cinnamon rolls were easy to make, and the results were so professional that my hubby, who wasn't home when I made them, expressed doubt that I had made them myself. (As in, "did you REALLY make these yourself?") They came together quickly - I used the 'dough' setting on my bread machine. I followed the recipe exactly. Quantities were perfect. It made a dozen big, gooey rolls that, once rise time was allowed for, baked quickly! The biggest part of the time allowance is in rise time. Actual making/dough handling time is quite minimal. A great snow-day treat for the kids.

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Pesto Chicken Florentine

Reviewed: Jan. 27, 2009

This was good but not great. I willingly admit to not following the recipe especially closely. I used a jar of Classico 4 cheese alfredo and mixed in 4 frozen cubes (small) of home-made pesto. I substituted cubed turkey for chicken, because it's what I had in the freezer. Like I said, it was good, but not great. It WAS very simple and fast to make, however....by the time the penne was cooked, the sauce was ready, so literally dinner was made in about 15 minutes. Not bad but if I try it again, I'll use chicken instead of the turkey.

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Broiled Tilapia Parmesan

Reviewed: Jan. 27, 2009

Absolutely the most delicious fish preparation ever! Foolproof, too. I found this recipe the way I do a lot of excellent recipes on this site: I searched under the food I wanted to prepare (tilapia) then sorted the hundreds of results by rating, and read the top rated ones. This was extremely highly rated, and after making it several times, I know why. Not only is it delicious, it is extremely accomodating in terms of the exact quantities/proportions of the mayo, butter and parm you put in. It cooks quickly, so definitely watch it and don't let it overcook! Even my non fish-loving 9 and 12 year old sons loved this recipe.

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Spinach Lentil Soup

Reviewed: Jan. 27, 2009

This is a great recipe. It honestly couldn't be simpler to put together. I followed it exactly as written except for substituting chicken stock for the water. I used "medium" store brand salsa, which gave the soup a little heat...just the right amount, I think. The spinach is really what makes this recipe. I topped it two ways...and they're both good...with shredded parmesan OR with a dollop of sour cream. Thanks, Sally, for a delicious, healthy, easy recipe.

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Slow-Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup

Reviewed: Jan. 26, 2009

This is probably the best recipe I've tried in several years of recipes from this site. I really can't say enough wonderful things about it....it tastes amazing, and even more amazing the next day. It's easy to put together, most of it comes out of cans. The recipe calls for slow cooker, but I've also made it stove-top when in a hurry, and it's honestly just as good. The only thing I do differently is I use prepared tortilla chips and crumble them on top of soup, along with a sprinkling of cheese. My kids, my hubby and my friends all love this soup (me, too!).

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