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Honey Garlic Vinaigrette

Reviewed: Mar. 13, 2011

YUM! Was looking to try out a different vinaigrette since I've been on a salad kick lately and was getting a little bored with my go-to mustard vinaigrette (also from this site and also very good!). I was also looking for something that used apple cider vinegar. This came out wonderful! I added a little more honey towards the end as I felt it was still a little too acidic. Per orkid419's suggestion, I also added a pinch of salt with the garlic and whisked in the oil. Came out lovely served over a romaine salad I had made. Trying it tomorrow for lunch with a spinach/fruit/blue cheese salad.

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Garlic Mashed Red Potatoes

Reviewed: Mar. 13, 2011

The boyfriend and I made these last night to pair with a pecan-crusted we were cooking. These came out so very good! The garlic was not overwhelming at all, which was a nice change from the usual garlic mashed potatoes I am used to. We left a little of the skin on and used almond milk instead of regular since that what we had on hand - my boyfriend said he tasted the sweetness from the almond milk, but I didn't notice. Next time I will try it with regular milk and see how it turns out. Thanks so much for the submission!

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Best Marinara Sauce Yet

Reviewed: Jan. 10, 2011

Yummy, Yummy - I made a couple of changes due to other reviews and what I had on hand. I used one 28oz can of crushed tomatoes, didn't use parsley, added a bay leaf, 1 TBS brown sugar, and fresh mushrooms which I sauteed with the onion and garlic. This sauce was amazing. I agree with others who said the sauce was even better the next day. Next time I make this I am going to AT LEAST double. Thanks so much for sharing Jackie!!

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Jordan Marsh Style Blueberry Muffins

Reviewed: Jan. 8, 2011

Eating my second muffin as I write this! I am a muffin newbie and this recipe was right up my alley - easy and delish! I used butter instead of shortening and made my own buttermilk using 1/2 tsp. of white vinegar. Watch your cooking time...mine were done after 20 minutes or so - made 18 average sized muffins total. Thanks for the submission!

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Tomato and Basil Quiche

Reviewed: Jan. 4, 2011

I wasn't blown away by this one - I guess I was expecting a bit more with such great reviews, but it was just average for me. I agree with another reviewer who said she enjoyed the spinach quiche from this site better - right with ya on that one!

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Spinach Quiche

Reviewed: Dec. 31, 2010

This was my first time making a quiche from scratch and it was delish! Followed the recipe making a few small changes - used only 1/4 c. butter, tomato and basil feta, and a Mexican cheese blend. I did have some egg mix left over after over-stuffing a 9in. deep dish pie crust so next time I will definitely make two. Another change I will make is to put the remaining cheese on the top towards the end of cooking since my cheese was burnt the first time around. Leftovers were good, albeit a bit soggy, but that was to be expected. Really yummy dish with a side salad or soup. Thanks for submitting!

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Fluffy Pancakes

Reviewed: Dec. 13, 2010

Mmmm - perfect for Sunday mornings. I added a bit of vanilla to my batter, but other than that I followed the recipe as written - so good I could eat them plain!

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Bountiful Garden Zucchini Enchiladas

Reviewed: Dec. 13, 2010

These were good fresh from the oven - loved the cheese sauce and definitely think that it could be doubled if you like your enchiladas cheesy; however, my leftovers did not hold up well AT ALL - so completely soggy I found it inedible and had to trash the rest.

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Roasted Brussels Sprouts

Reviewed: Nov. 15, 2010

YUMMY! My mother originally made these for me and I scrunched my nose up before trying them since I don't care for brussels sprouts; little did I know how wonderful they would be until the first bite - don't knock it till you try it!

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Carrot Soup

Reviewed: Nov. 15, 2010

Very good soup with a nice consistency, but I made a few changes. I used fat free half and half and omitted the parsley. I definitely agree that 1tsp. of cayenne pepper is too much. I used 1/8 after reading other reviews, but found it to be a tad short on spice so I added in another couple of pinches to kick it up a notch - my soup came out pretty darn spicy and I love spice. I'd start out with 1/8 tsp and tweak it from there if you want more fire.

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Quick and Easy Brownies

Reviewed: Nov. 4, 2010

This was my first time making brownies from scratch. I followed the suggestions of others and only used 1c of flour. I also omitted the nuts as a personal preference. The first batch I ran out of butter and had to use 1/2c of margarine - these turned out good. The second batch I was a little more prepared and used the full cup of butter that the recipe calls for - holy batman! My second batch was way better. The brownies had more crustiness to them and came out perfect. Thanks for this recipe...I'll make sure to always have butter on hand if I plan to make these

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Lemon Blueberry Bread

Reviewed: Oct. 3, 2010

I really liked this recipe. I actually forgot to add the butter and it still came out good. I loved the sugary crust! Thanks Chez!

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Blackberry Cobbler

Reviewed: Oct. 3, 2010

After reading the reviews, I knew I was going to be getting a more "cake like" cobbler rather than the usual "crusty" cobbler I am used to down South - fine...I'll try it out. I don't know what I did wrong, but the texture was nothing like I expected. It was like rubber, not like cake. I didn't even let my boyfriend try it because I found it so inedible. I tried to patch it up a bit by serving it with ice cream, but that didn't even save it. Sadly, almost the entire pan went to the trash. Sorry Valerie - this one just wasn't for me .

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Oatmeal Craisin Cookies

Reviewed: Sep. 29, 2010

So I think I've found a way to incorporate more cranberries into my diet ;) This cookie is AMAZING! I mixed and matched some previous suggestions - omitted the raisins and added an additional cup of Craisins, added an additional 1/2c of oatmeal, and I added about 1c. of finely chopped walnuts. I wound up with 31 cookies total and can't wait to distribute them to friends and family (saving some for myself too, of course)

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Vegetarian Cottage Cheese Patties

Reviewed: Aug. 25, 2010

Very good recipe. I mixed and matched a lot of reviews on here and wound up omitting the thyme, onion soup mix, wheat germ, and cream of mushroom soup. I added 1tsp worchestershire sauce, 1/2 an onion, 2 garlic cloves, breadcrumbs, and a bit of salt and pepper - fried the patties in vegetable oil. They were a pain to hold together, but I managed to get the majority to make it to the end. I served them with a side of sour cream. I think this is a great base recipe and could be tweaked in so many different ways. Thanks Zopooh!

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Egg Salad III

Reviewed: Jul. 28, 2010

This is the recipe I grew up eating with the exception of the paprika. If you're like me and love Spanish olives, you'll love this recipe - I always wind up popping about 4 olives into my mouth while cutting the others for the salad!

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Fried Cabbage I

Reviewed: Jul. 28, 2010

I omitted the apples all together and substituted EVOO for butter. I liked the addition of the brown sugar. This is a good recipe with a few tweaks here and there.

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Banana Banana Bread

Reviewed: Jul. 28, 2010

I am new to baking breads and needed something easy - this fit the bill. It took forever to bake, but I took one reviewers advice and covered my pan with foil when I saw that the outer edge was getting brown and the middle was still doughy. I also added a pinch of salt, 1 tbsp. of Mexican vanilla, and about 1/4 cup of very finely chopped walnuts. I was afraid the bread wouldn't have enough banana flavor because I was short about 1/2 a cup of banana, but it came out really nicely. Next time, I might make muffins to cut out the PITA cooking time.

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Oven-Fried Catfish

Reviewed: Jul. 28, 2010

Wow, was this good! Super easy and I love how crispy it came out. I did not find the coating too salty as others did - it was perfect. I didn't even need sauce, although next time I might squirt some fresh lemon juice over my fillets. Leftovers were yummy, even if the bottoms did get a little soggy. This one will be made often!

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Tomato-Cream Sauce for Pasta

Reviewed: Jun. 1, 2010

First off, I loved how easy this was to prepare. I had all of the ingredients on hand so it was a cheap recipe as well. The only change I made was substituting the heavy cream for fat free half and half to cut the calorie/fat content down. My boyfriend and I both were knocked away at how wonderful this came out! We served it over gnocchi and the flavors were excellent. I felt like we were eating a gourmet dinner at home. This one will definitely be made again!

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