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Big Soft Ginger Cookies

Reviewed: Mar. 11, 2012

Awesome cookies. I made a batch tonight and between two teenage boys that think cookies aren't worth eating unless they are chocolate chip cookies, these are all gone. The changes I made were adding a bit of fresh grated ginger, oj instead of water, and I used butter because I didn't have margarine. I refrigerated the dough for about 15 minutes. That's all it took to chill it enough to easily handle it. Yep, this recipe is a total keeper. Thank you, Amy!!

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New York Cheesecake III

Reviewed: Oct. 8, 2011

Yep, Sandy is right. This is the definitive cheesecake recipe. It is seriously perfect, just as written, for a basic recipe. I made it just as written the first time and my 5 stars are based on that. However, for my personal taste, I'm adding a bit of vanilla and I made a graham cracker crust for it this time (2nd time), but I have never tried a cheesecake recipe that turned out so beautifully and I think I have tried every one out there. Thank goodness this one doesn't require a water bath! My oven only goes as low as 250F, so I just baked it for about 52 minutes on 250F instead of 60 on 200F. It turned out great! Thank you so much for sharing this Sandy!! Update: I figured out why mine cracked twice and just wanted to share this. If you do the crust flat, the cheesecake will crack. If you squish the crust up the side of the pan, the cake seems to lean inwards when it is cooling, just enough to keep the cake from cracking. This is the most awesome cheesecake recipe ever. Thank you!!

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Creamy White Chicken and Artichoke Lasagna

Reviewed: Aug. 31, 2011

My family was not at all crazy about this. It was borderline edible. The flavors were good, but the texture was off. Maybe I did something wrong...

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Blueberry Apple Crisp

Reviewed: Jul. 24, 2011

I made this as written and it was perfectly awesome. I'm totally confused by the negative reviews that said it was cakey or not a crisp. This was definitely a crisp and definitely NOT cakey and was thoroughly perfect, if made as written. Yum! I've got my second one in the oven now. Thank you!!

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Foil-Baked Chicken

Reviewed: Jul. 14, 2011

The flavors were really good, but I thought it was too much work for the end result.

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Quick and Easy Brownies

Reviewed: May 19, 2011

This is my new favorite brownie recipe! Super chocolatey and just perfect in every way AND easy to make. I decreased the flour to one cup and they turned out perfectly. YUM!!!!!!

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Karen A's Chocolate Dump Cake

Reviewed: May 19, 2011

It could be because of the brand of cake mix I used (duncan hines, I think) but I did not care for this. Even my teenage boys said it just isn't normal. The cake turned out overly chewy and without enough chocolate flavor. The texture was just downright weird. Nope, don't do it.

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Baked Rigatoni with Italian Sausage and Fennel

Reviewed: Mar. 15, 2011

This recipe is phenomenal. The flavors blended together are soo good. Sometimes, when I don't have fennel and roasted red pepper, or all the right cheeses, I just improvise and it is still really good. But, not quite as good when I make the recipe as written. Yum!!! Thank you Boog!!

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Slow-Cooker Lasagne

Reviewed: Feb. 16, 2011

This tasted to me like something out of a can. And, I doctored it up with Italian sausage and green pepper. I think that the lasagne noodles were just way too soft for my taste and it was just bland in general. I don't think you can really make lasagne in a slow-cooker...

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Aunt Teen's Creamy Chocolate Fudge

Reviewed: Dec. 24, 2010

No changes to the recipe whatsoever (except I didn't use nuts because of a nut allergy) and I wish I could rate this a six-star. Best fudge EVER. Thank you!!!!

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Cream Cheese Pound Cake

Reviewed: Dec. 31, 2009

I have been making pound cakes for years and always trying different recipes to find the perfect one. I think this is it!! The only change I made to the recipe is to add some vanilla (about 2 tsps -- honestly, I didn't measure, just poured some in). The cream cheese makes all the difference (used Philadelphia--full fat--brand -- I do think it makes a difference!). And, very fresh eggs. I think that makes a difference too. And, good flour. High-quality ingredients are the key, in many cases. This recipe was perfect, as written. I also used the new Williams-Sonoma bundt pan with the sharp swirls that gave this cake a lot of surface crust. This was really the best pound cake I've ever made!! Probably a combo of all fresh ingredients, the pan, and this awesome recipe.

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Cream of Cauliflower Soup II

Reviewed: Jan. 11, 2009

This was just ok. I think that I prefer a roux-based soup rather than potatoes because I think the texture of the potatoes is not as smoothe. Just personal taste, I guess. This soup was also really bland. My kids kept putting more salt and pepper into it hoping that it would be better. My in-laws didn't ask for leftovers to take home as they usually do. Maybe some cayenne pepper or something might perk it up. Next time, I think I will try a roux-based cauliflower soup and see how it is.

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Chicken and Red Bean Enchiladas

Reviewed: Dec. 11, 2008

I made this recipe as is, except to add the whole rotisserie chicken (shredded) and I added a 4 oz. can of chopped hot green peppers. This is my favorite enchilada recipe now and I've tried a whole lot and some that are much more time-intensive than this. This is a winner. Thank you!!!!

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Mom's Zucchini Bread

Reviewed: Sep. 19, 2008

Wow! I have always sworn by another recipe, but I couldn't find it, so I came to this site to find another. This is my new recipe. I made it exactly as written, except to omit the nuts (we have nut allergies in my family). This is the BEST ever. Wish I could rate it 6 stars! Yummmm ... thank you!!!!

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Chicken Tortilla Casserole

Reviewed: Jun. 28, 2008

This was so easy and really good. Another reviewer said that it was bland, so I used hot salsa (fresh stuff from my grocery store's refrigerator section) and that made it perfect. I used flour instead of corn tortillas and they were great, but I will use corn next time to see how that works out. I left out the onions because I just didn't think it was necessary with the fresh salsa and I'm glad I omitted them. This is a keeper recipe for sure. Thank you!!

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Vegetarian Shepherd's Pie II

Reviewed: Apr. 24, 2008

This was SO GOOD!! Thank you for this wonderful recipe. I am trying to go vegetarian and this will help. Even my carnivorous family liked it (including two teenage boys). You need more veggie broth than this recipe calls for. I used two cans. I couldn't find any vegemite, so I used yeast mixed with water and that seemed fine. I also took the advice of another reviewer and cooked the onion and carrots with the lentils and barley. And, I put a thin layer of cheese between the potatoes and the veggie layer. I used more potatoes than called for as well. I just seasoned it with salt and lots of freshly ground black pepper and it was perfect. That lets the flavors of the ingredients come out and it was really good!

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Butternut Squash Soup

Reviewed: Feb. 25, 2008

This was incredibly good. Just as good as any 5-star restaurant. I used 1/2 the cream cheese (could have actually cut down just a bit more), added about 1/2T of brown sugar (probably didn't even need it), and added a bit more cayenne pepper, and about 1/8 tsp of nutmeg. Yum!! And, so easy!! Oh, I also used pre-cut butternut squash (thank you Whole Foods) and roasted it instead of boiling it.

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Butter Chickpea Curry

Reviewed: Feb. 18, 2008

This was really good, but too mild for me. I upped the spices by 50%, but still ended up adding a 4 oz. can of hot green chili peppers (not Jalapeno, they are the Ortega brand of hot green chilis -- not mild). I didn't have any cream in the house, so I added 1/2 a stick of butter with some low-fat milk, and that was really good. All in all, the flavors were excellent. This is a keeper. Thank you!!

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The Best Vegetarian Chili in the World

Reviewed: Feb. 10, 2008

Wow, this is really good. I'm just trying to go vegetarian and this chili could have fooled my family who are all carnivores. Everyone agreed that this is a keeper recipe and having food that tastes this good makes it easier to cut meat out of our diet. Thanks for an awesome recipe!

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