Nicole J. Recipe Reviews (Pg. 1) - Allrecipes.com (13846517)

Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta

Reviewed: Mar. 20, 2011

This recipe was a good starter however I would modify by adding more of everything because it was somewhat bland at least for our household.

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To Die For Fettuccine Alfredo

Reviewed: Mar. 20, 2011

This recipe is awesome. I do add a little more garlic powder and parmesan/Romano cheese to accommodate my taste buds. My whole family loves it!

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This is a good jerk recipe but I agree with some other reviews that the consistency could be thicker so I may simmer and add some cornstarch the next time to thicken. I also substituted habernero peppers which definitely gave it a spicier kick than jalepenos.

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Slow Cooker Chicken Stroganoff

Reviewed: Dec. 23, 2010

My kids love this! It has become a keeper in my cookbook. I add a dash of garlic and onion powders and peas and serve with biscuits.

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Bacon-Balsamic Deviled Eggs

Reviewed: Feb. 22, 2010

These were pretty delicious however I altered the recipe, I omitted the onions and used onion powder instead - didn't have any bacon either. I added a dash of garlic powder, 1 tbls of relish, a couple drops of worcestire sauce and hot sauce, 2 tsp ground mustard, and a dash of salt. I put the filling in a sandwich bag and cut a tiny hole in the tip and squeezed to fill the egg halves which turns out much neater than spooning. I also garnished with paprika instead of parsley.

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Broccoli Cheese Soup V

Reviewed: Oct. 22, 2009

This is a great recipe. We don't care for onions so I substituted with onion powder and sauteed minced garlic with the butter instead. I also added cheddar cheese in addition to Velveeta. This was a great hit with kids I will have to double the recipe next time because there were no leftovers!

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Roasted Lemon Herb Chicken

Reviewed: Sep. 22, 2009

This is a delicious recipe, however I increased the seasonings by 1/2 which I'm glad I did. I also substituted boneless breasts, mixed all the ingredients together, pierced the breasts and placed in freezer bag to coat. Next time I will let this marinate for a few hours or overnight for more flavor. This was a definite hit, thanks for the recipe!

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Indian Chicken Curry II

Reviewed: Dec. 19, 2008

This was my first attempt at Indian Curry. I doubled all of the seasonings because it seemed too bland at first. The sauce came out thicker than expected despite increasing the liquid ingredients also, next time I think I'll add some water. To me this dish was missing something not sure what...it got an ok from my fiance which means I can make it again. I served over top of Basmati rice and sprinkled with cilantro before serving.

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Slow Cooker Maple Country Style Ribs

Reviewed: Dec. 2, 2008

This recipe was very bland and the sauce was way too thin. Even a friend of mine used the same recipe and had the same negative results. This recipe needs major modifications.

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Ginger Orange Glazed Chicken Wings

Reviewed: Dec. 2, 2008

This didn't come out as tasty as I expected. Even with double seasonings this was very bland and I otherwise followed the directions exactly. Sorry but this was not a big hit at our house.

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Cornbread Stuffing Southern Style

Reviewed: Dec. 2, 2008

This is a great recipe that can be modified to your liking. I was hesistant about using yogurt but glad I did. I substituted a can of cream of mushroom for the corn,omitted the green peppers, and added 2 cups of dry stuffing mix. I seasoned my cornbread before baking in addition to the seasonings the recipe called for. I also re-baked the stuffing itself for about 35 mins after combining all the ingredients - which resulted in a very moist but firm stuffing. Everyone loved it including my 4 & 6 year old girls, I received lots of compliments. I look forward to making this side dish again.

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Karyn's Cream of Crab Soup

Reviewed: Nov. 28, 2008

Cream of Crab soup is my absolute favorite and finally...I no longer have to go to a restaurant to order a bowl, I can now make a nice big pot all for me! This recipe was very yummy. I did modify the seasonings to my liking but not too much. The first time I made this soup it was a little thinner than I preferred so the 2nd time I added another tblspn of flour, an additional pkg of hollandaise and blended with a hand mixer in the pot until very thick and creamy then continued to add the remaining half & half and whipping cream which resulted in a thicker consistency. I also added a tblspn of tarragon and 2 tsp dry mustard. This was a big hit with my fiance and he's not much of a soup guy so I'll definitely be making this again and again and again! Thanks for the post Karyn...

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African Chicken Stew

Reviewed: Nov. 13, 2008

I too was very skeptical about using peanut butter, but this stew was very tasty. Based on other reviews, I also doubled all the seasonings and I'm glad I did, otherwise it definitely would have been bland. I used pinto beans instead of garbonzo and also added sting beans and carrots. This will defintely be added to my list of repeats!

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Toscana Soup

Reviewed: Nov. 3, 2008

This recipe is very tasty! I've actually tried it twice, once using sausage and spinach (instead of kale) the 2nd using diced chicken breast (instead of sausage) and kale. I preferred it better w/chicken. The kale definitely gave the second attempt more flavor and texture than the spinach. I prefer my kale tender so I added it in the beginning. I also substituted w/olive oil, don't care for onions so I used onion powder and extra garlic. I would prefer the cream base to be a little thicker but I will definitely be fixing this again.

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