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This was a great base recipe. I would have given it 5 stars, but I did change/add to the recipe a bit. I had never made quinoa before, but have been wanting to try it for a while. I did not rinse or soak the quinoa, as a previous review suggested, but I did add it to the sauteed onions and garlic. I also added carrots to the onions and garlic (for color and nutrients). In addition, I added fresh peas when I added the broth and spices. I also used paprika instead of cayenne as I was feeding my 1 year old (who absolutely loved this.) I also added some edamame at the end to bump up the protein. I left out the cilantro because I didn't have any, but think it would have been a great addition. This was a great meal, and probably would have been awesome as written.

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Baked Dijon Salmon

Reviewed: Aug. 12, 2008

I've been making this recipe for years. I haven't made it in a while and my husband asked for it. I normally just use Italian bread crumbs and leave out the pecans (normally we don't have them). I also pour the extra honey dijon on top before baking.

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Passover Apple Cake

Reviewed: Apr. 21, 2008

This recipe was good for a Passover dish. I think I'll stick to my normal recipe for the rest of year. I did as many people suggested and doubled the batter. I don't think there would have been enough for the top if I didn't. The only other change I made was that I didn't have any brown sugar so I used white instead. Definitely a recipe to use next year too.

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Aunt Anne's Coffee Cake

Reviewed: Nov. 6, 2006

I changed a couple things and this recipe came out awesome. I used 1/3 c white sugar and 1/3 dark brown sugar for the streusel, and I added a couple dashes of cinnamon to the batter. I brought it to work the teachers loved it and my students loved it too!

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Mandarin Orange, Gorgonzola and Almond Delight

Reviewed: Oct. 30, 2006

I love this salad. I made it for a luncheon at school and everyone was asking for the recipe. The only thing I changed was that I left out the almonds as I don't like them.

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Baked Vegetables I

Reviewed: Oct. 30, 2006

I thought that this was excellent. I used broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, onions and red potatoes. I will definitely make this again soon.

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Pasta Bake

Reviewed: Oct. 30, 2006

This recipe was very good and made great leftovers, but I found that the cheese did not seem to melt right. Otherwise it was great (even with the fake meat).

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Banana Loaf Cake I

Reviewed: Oct. 19, 2006

I made this recipe and took it to work. They liked it so much that people brought me bananas to make it again.

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Bananas Foster II

Reviewed: Oct. 14, 2006

My husband loves Bananas Foster, so he asked me to make it. He loves the recipe so much that he's willing to be the one to make it. We follow the directions exactly and use vanilla ice cream.

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Spinach and Strawberry Salad

Reviewed: Apr. 28, 2006

I have made this recipes twice for luncheons at school and the other teachers loved it. An awesome dish that I will make over and over exactly the way it is!

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