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Campfire Banana Splits

Reviewed: May 1, 2011

I remember making these with my GS troop too! I will DEFINITELY make these this summer over the grill! Thanks for the memory ;)

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Tomato-Mint Quinoa Salad

Reviewed: Feb. 10, 2010

Wicked good! I added a little cilantro to this and used cherry tomatoes (like others suggested). I also used fewer radishes as I am not a huge fan. What a refreshing salad with some great flavors!

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Tomato-Curry Lentil Stew

Reviewed: Dec. 20, 2009

Great soup base! I will definitely try it with potatoes. I liked that there was no oil involved.

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Sean's Falafel and Cucumber Sauce

Reviewed: Nov. 7, 2009

This is a fantastic recipe! I used Middle Eastern yogurt as a base for the sauce and I oven-fried the patties as suggested in other reviews. Other than that I made no changes. My dad, who was a falafel virgin, LOVED these. I will definitely make again, thanks for the great recipe!

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German Apple Pancake

Reviewed: Oct. 1, 2009

Delicious! I didn't let the batter stand long enough and I think my oven was broken because I had to cook this a lot longer than the recipe called for. I think next time, brown sugar and more apples!

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Lentil Soup

Reviewed: Dec. 22, 2008

Wow. This is the best lentil soup recipe I've ever tried! I had to make a couple of substitutions based on my kitchen's content (red onion, white balsamic vinegar of which I added 2 xtra T!) but that was it! This is a terrific starter recipe and I'm excited to see how creative I can be with this. Next time I might try adding some different root veggies. This is a winner without cheese added to it!

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Black Bean Rice Burgers

Reviewed: Oct. 20, 2008

I'm only giving this a 4 because the original recipe seemed a bit bland. However, this is a great starting point for delicious and convenient patties! I took others' suggestions of adding breadcrumbs and also seasoned these with adobo seasoning and cumin. Instead of brown rice I used quinoa. Will DEFINITELY make these again thanks!!!

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Blueberry Peach Muffins

Reviewed: Aug. 18, 2008

These were pretty good; a basic recipe that could be made better with tweaking. I used fresh blueberries and some very ripe apricots which added to the texture. I took the advice of some other reviewers adding less sugar and putting the cinnamon mixture in the dough. Next time, I will add more sugar and probably use one less egg as I felt these were WAY too dense and not sweet enough. I would also reduce the oven temp and/or the cook time. Any suggestions as to what could make these fluffier?

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Japanese Zucchini and Onions

Reviewed: Aug. 12, 2008

This is a great basic recipe with lots of possibilities! I used sesame oil and added cubed firm tofu and some diced garlic to the mix. I also added a splash of rice vinegar. That really made the other flavors pop and reminded me of something from a hibachi restaurant. Put this over brown rice and you have a nutritious and filling meal. WONDERFUL!

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Christmas Creamy Egg Nog

Reviewed: Feb. 7, 2008

YUMMY! I made this for my Christmas party and everyone loved it! I doubled the recipe but kept the amount of rum the same as I prefer my nog to be less boozy, but left the bottle near the punch bowl so others could flavor to tasts. Didn't have allspice, so I used whole cloves. My friend who LOVES egg nog said it was better than store bought!

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Cabbage Jambalaya

Reviewed: Feb. 7, 2008

Pretty good but this made WAAAAYYYY too much for one person and more than half of it went bad in my fridge. I used red cabbage and would probably use green or white next time as the purple color was a bit off-putting.

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Spinach Enchiladas

Reviewed: Oct. 15, 2007

This tasted pretty good but it was super messy.

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Chicken Fried Chicken

Reviewed: Oct. 15, 2007

So so so good! I made this for 3 of my friends for the Pats/Cowboys game yesterday and they loved it! I was a little nervous since two of them are Southerners but they agreed it was some of the moistest and crunchiest chicken they'd ever had. I made some modifications such as adding garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, cayane pepper and chili powder to the mix. I also used 2 eggs and fried the chicken in a mix of vegetable, canola and chili oil. Thanks for the recommendation to cut the breasts in half and tenderize them. This recipe yielded 6 thick strips of chicken that didn't survive through half time! Go Pats!

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Barb's Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins

Reviewed: Oct. 15, 2007

DELICIOUS! I love pumpkin anything and was eager to try out this recipe. I substituted the chocolate chips with raisins since I feel their texture and earthy taste better compliments the pumpkin and spice flavor. Taking another reviewer's suggestion, I added more spices to this than suggested in the original: cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg and allspice, all of which this recipe benefits from. I expected the muffins to be dense since pumpkin puree is extremely heavy and moist. I used my KitchenAid mixer for the wet ingredients and slowly added the dry ingredients to the wet... I think this made for slightly lighter muffins. My end result was 24 bright orange, spicy-scented muffins that my friends and roommates thoroughly enjoyed. Remember to grease the muffin tins WELL and use about a 1/3-1/2c of batter per muffin (fill the tin) because your muffins will develop a nice top this way. I can't wait to make this again!

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Dash's Donair

Reviewed: Oct. 15, 2007

I absolutely love the Donair part of this recipe. I used ground sirloin because it was on sale and cooked the loaf for a little less time than the original recipe suggests. It's great that you can really get physically involved with making this loaf and the result is flavorful and surprisingly moist. I chopped up tomato, cucumber and white onion to go inside the whole wheat pita. Next time, I'll use bread that's more like Naan or a softer, chewier pita. I wasn't a fan of the sauce... it was too sweet for my taste. Something salty and/or tangy, like sour cream, hummus or dill yogurt, would be a better pairing for the meat.

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Rosemary Mashed Potatoes and Yams

Reviewed: Mar. 30, 2006

This was delicious! It made my whole apartment smell more homey and comfy. I used fresh rosemary and grated cheddar cheese. I also sprinkled the top of the potatoes with crushed flax seed before I baked it... a nice golden crust was the result. Very good, I'm looking forward to making it again!

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Vegetarian Bean Curry

Reviewed: Mar. 13, 2006

Very good, but not good to eat before a big date! Also, made my whole apartment REEK for about 5 days. Still, totally worth it for the protein punch. I used crushed red pepper and chili powder instead of cayanne and added sweet italian peppers and shiitake mushrooms. Very yummy on brown rice or whole grain pasta.

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Coronation Chicken

Reviewed: Mar. 6, 2006

Wicked good! I didn't include the cashews and used regular rasins and lime juice as I forgot to purchase lemons. This came out great and will be very tasty to eat for my dinner during the upcoming week. I put it on a bed of brown rice. I'm going to try it with reduced fat mayo or maybe plain yogurt to make it a little healthier. A+!!

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