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Texas Caviar I

Reviewed: May 27, 2012

This can be used as a side dish or a salsa or a topping for fish or chicken. Very versatile! You can use fat free dressing without sacrificing taste in this recipe.

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Gingery Carrot Salad

Reviewed: May 20, 2012

Wow, really tasty! I used white vinegar, regular sugar, and left out the raisins, which shows this recipe is flexible. These are sweet without being sugary.

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Lamb has a different taste than beef, so this was a nice change of pace. Good ratio of meat to bread crumbs, too - thanks for getting that right Kathy. Next time I will make MUCH more sauce. I made two batches this time, and preferred the sauce made with white wine. The only drawback to this recipe is that ground lamb was expensive ($13 /lb), and was a bit hard to find. Had to go to a butcher in town because the grocery store only sold lamb chops.

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Candied Cashew and Pear Salad

Reviewed: May 20, 2012

The salad was good, but the instructions for candying the nuts are not! I ended up with burnt sugar and a melted spoon. Search this site for a better recipe that includes WATER in the instructions. I used strawberries in place of raspberries. The dressing was quite tasty.

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Sopapilla Cheesecake

Reviewed: May 20, 2012

Can't argue with 6 thrilled guests at a dinner party. This was a hit. I used 3/4 C white and 1/4 C brown sugar in the cream cheese mixture. No need to fuss too much about smoothing out the perforations in the dough - they actually made it easier to cut evenly for serving. I would cut the butter and sugar topping in half next time - that is plenty. Also, feel free to make this ahead of time and serve it cold. It was really tasty the day after, too.

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Apple-tini

Reviewed: May 20, 2012

More the taste of a sweet red apple than the usual tart green apple taste of most appletinis.

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Balsamic Mushrooms

Reviewed: May 20, 2012

The quality and taste of this dish is highly dependent on the kind of mushrooms you buy.

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Chicken Salad Balsamic

Reviewed: May 20, 2012

Tasty alternative to mayo-gooey versions. I served mine with tomato slices and cucumbers on whole wheat pocket pita. My friend on a low-carb diet enjoyed it on its own.

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Rum-Spiked Horchata

Reviewed: May 20, 2012

Awesome! Better than any I've had in Mexican restuarants. My food processor broke down, so I grinded the rice as well as I could with a hand mixer (the kind you use to cream butter and sugar for cookies). Good even without the rum.

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Titaina

Reviewed: May 20, 2012

Yes, cinnamon and tuna can go together! This was unusual but well received by my six dinner guests. I put mine on small whole wheat pita rounds and broiled as other reviewers suggested. Pine nuts are super expensive; if you're on a budget, you can leave them out without sacrificing much.

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Ninety Minute Cinnamon Rolls

Reviewed: Apr. 14, 2012

These are much easier than I thought. They have more of a bready texture than I am used to in cinnamon rolls, which typically are more dense and pastry-like.

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Florentine Tomato Soup

Reviewed: Apr. 14, 2012

Very hearty and tasty. A little bit on the stew side of the soup genre. This recipe is forgiving, so feel free to use frozen vegetables.

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Herbed Mushrooms with White Wine

Reviewed: Mar. 4, 2012

Not a thing wrong with this one, but it seemed to be missing something. I added fresh tomatoes, and that helped some.

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Baby BLT

Reviewed: Feb. 19, 2012

These are awesome! I agree with the other reviewers that the salting process is helpful. I served in a round dish with a toothpick in each one to make serving cleaner and easier. Last tip: cut the bacon short-ways before you put it in the pan; this way it is pre-diced before you cook it, and it saves time. Chop again after you've cooked and cooled to get it very fine.

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Black-Eyed Pea Chowder

Reviewed: Feb. 7, 2012

More of a soup than a chowder. Add more beans to make it chunkier and more chowder-like.

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Cheese Fondue

Reviewed: Jan. 1, 2012

Basic and tasty. I served with apples, pears, mushrooms, grapes, and bread.

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French Bread

Reviewed: Nov. 7, 2011

Thanks to the reviewers who suggested only 5 cups of flour. That was plenty. Flour is fine; don't buy cornmeal especially for this. Also thanks to those who suggested scoring the loaves before the second rise.

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Grand Marnier Apples with Ice Cream

Reviewed: Nov. 7, 2011

Excellent taste combinations, but way more orange juice than necessary. Two cups max.

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Beef Bourguignon II

Reviewed: Nov. 7, 2011

Don't be intimidated! You can make the famous Beef Bourguignon! Follow these directions and it's sure to turn out right. Can someone please suggest a good cut of meat? I just guessed when I got to the store and lucked out. The canned onions are optional, in my opinion.

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