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Sauteed Apples

Reviewed: May 19, 2012

These apples are excellent. We've found that Granny Smith apples give us the best results. The only thing we do differently is to add a bit of Mexican vanilla to them while they're cooking, and it puts them over the top. These are great as a topping to the Creme Brulee French Toast recipe on this site. So good.

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Spinach and Strawberry Salad

Reviewed: Apr. 27, 2012

I liked this salad; the dressing was a little sweet for my taste and it got very thick after I refrigerated it. I ended up adding a little bit of Newmann's Own Balsamic Dressing to it, and the combo was terrific. I also added some chopped red onion and feta cheese - they went great with the other flavors and kicked the salad up a notch. It would also be nice with almonds or toasted pecans added. You can really suit this recipe to your own tastes - keep it simple or jazz it up. We'll make it again.

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Basil Pork Chops

Reviewed: Mar. 16, 2012

We liked this recipe; it reminded me a little bit of a teriyaki sauce in flavor. I thought it would have a little more kick to it, but it was predominantly sweet in flavor. Very easy to make for a weeknight dinner.

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Cheesy Ham and Hash Brown Casserole

Reviewed: Mar. 10, 2012

I tend to shy away from recipes that have canned soup etc. as ingredients, but this one was really good. I added some chopped onion and freshly cracked black pepper - we thought it was great, very filling - nice comfort food. We'll definitely make it again. My husband loved it.

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Red Skinned Potato Salad

Reviewed: Feb. 5, 2012

We made this for the Super Bowl to serve along with ribs, and it came out great. I used a red onion just because that's our personal preference and added a tiny bit of yellow mustard too. We loved it and will definitely make this one again. The bacon is a great touch!

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Pumpkin Ginger Cupcakes

Reviewed: Nov. 26, 2011

I made these exactly as is, and they were a big hit. I also made a batch that I added chocolate chips to, and I think that was even better. The baking time was perfect. Got lots of rave reviews at the baby shower I took them to, and my husband loved them as well. They're good as is, and even better topped with a great cream cheese icing. We'll definitely make these again.

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Harvest Rice Dish

Reviewed: Nov. 23, 2011

I'm making this to bring to Thanksgiving, so just did a little taste test, and wow is it excellent. I doubled the recipe because we have a large family. The only things I didn't double were the sugar and the onions. I only used two onions, and that was perfect. I also added one cup dried cherries along with the cup of dried cranberries, and that combo was delicious. I would definitely make it that way again. I used portobellos for the mushrooms, and it gave the rice a nice, hearty flavor. We'll definitely make this again and again during the fall and winter seasons.

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Cheddar Garlic Biscuits

Reviewed: Nov. 23, 2011

Wow, these were super easy to make and tasted great! I used 3 chopped green onions in place of the minced onion just to make it a little bit fresher. Turned out great! I'm bringing a variety of homemade breads to Thanksgiving, and these will definitely go in the basket!

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Grilled Salmon I

Reviewed: Sep. 5, 2011

Wow, we loved this one! We were looking for something fairly healthy to grill for Labor Day and came across this recipe. I'm so glad we tried it! Very easy to make, and we had all of the marinade ingredients on hand. I'd recommend leaving the skin on one side of the salmon to keep it moist. Ours came out with the perfect texture, and the flavor was great. Thank you for a great recipe that I'm sure we will make again!

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Cake with Buttercream Decorating Frosting

Reviewed: Jul. 5, 2011

This frosting had a great texture. We thought it was a little lacking in flavor though. I ended up adding a lot of almond extract to it. With that addition, I'd give it five stars. It makes a really huge amount of frosting. I used it to frost over two dozen cupcakes and still had a lot left over. Next time I will just cut the recipe in half, but I'll definitely use it again. It's really easy to work with.

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White Almond Wedding Cake

Reviewed: Jul. 3, 2011

I used this recipe to make cupcakes, and they turned out great. The recipe made 27 medium-sized cupcakes. The cake had a nice flavor and texture and was very moist. I topped the cupcakes with almond buttercream icing - so good. I sprinkled some with coconut, some with sprinkles, and some with chopped almonds. I'll definitely use this recipe again. We had white almond flavor for our own wedding cake, so this recipe brings back nice memories!

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Five Flavor Pound Cake I

Reviewed: Jun. 26, 2011

We thought this cake was good. I was a little worried about all the different flavors, but they blended well together, and no one flavor dominated. It was a little bit sweet for my taste, but my husband enjoyed it. The texture was nice, and it was moist. I may try topping it with strawberries or peaches with whipped cream. Ours did stick in the pan, so next time I'll flour the pan, as well as greasing it.

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Sangria! Sangria!

Reviewed: May 24, 2011

We liked this sangria, but the brandy made it a little strong for our taste. For us, it definitely needed the sugar. We used orange mango juice, and that gave it a great flavor. Next time, I'll use more juice and maybe cut the brandy in half. I also like the idea of substituting limeade and lime juice for the lemon juice and lemonade and will try that next time. I did like the addition of the club soda, just set it on the table and let people customize it as they like. We'll make this one again.

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Yummy Taco Salad Dip

Reviewed: Apr. 9, 2011

I recently made this for a party, and it was a hit. I added some chopped fresh cilantro to the guacamole layer, as well as lime juice, and that gave it a nice flavor. I used grape tomatoes chopped in half rather than big tomatoes, just to cut down on the amount of liquid. Also cut the amount of cheese in half, and it was still plenty. Topped with pickled jalapeno slices for added flavor. Served it with white corn tortilla chips. We'll definitely make this one again - so easy and good and easy to customize for your own personal preferences.

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Party Punch VI

Reviewed: Apr. 9, 2011

A co-worker of mine made this for a baby shower, and everyone loved it. She used a Dole 100% juice mixture that contained strawberry pineapple and banana flavors - so good.

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Slow Cooker Texas Pulled Pork

Reviewed: Feb. 20, 2011

Our meat came out tender and juicy - loved that part, but the "sauce" was really runny and didn't have much flavor. Next time I'll add a lot more barbecue sauce or have sauce available at the table to add. It was too watery for us, and the buns got soaked.

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Scott Hibb's Amazing Whisky Grilled Baby Back Ribs

Reviewed: Feb. 7, 2011

We made these for the Super Bowl and thought they were delicious. The sauce is time consuming, but not hard to make, and it's totally worth it. The meat came out so tender and just fell off the bone. I might cut back on the red chile pepper a little bit next time, but other than that, we thought it was perfect. Thanks for the recipe. We had never made ribs before, but now we'll make them again and again. They were delicious and tender. Update: We made the ribs again this year and left out the red chile pepper entirely - they were amazing.

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Best Toffee Ever - Super Easy

Reviewed: Dec. 14, 2010

I've been looking for some easy candy recipes, and this one fit the bill. I just followed the directions, and it came out great. I've never made toffee before. The only thing I did differently was to toast the almonds before I added them as that brings out the flavor of the nuts. Definite thumbs up from us!

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Cayenne Pretzels

Reviewed: Dec. 11, 2010

I thought these were great. I was afraid they would be super hot and spicy, but they turned out very flavorfully with a little kick of heat. They were a little too salty for me, so next time I might use garlic powder instead of garlic salt. I'm going to package these as extra Christmas gifts for friends and family who like spicy food. I'll definitely make these again - good snack to munch on during football season.

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Sweet Dinner Rolls

Reviewed: Nov. 26, 2010

Wow, these were excellent. I was asked to bring rolls to our Thanksgiving gathering, so I decided to try making them homemade for the first time. I used our bread maker, and it was actually pretty easy. Got lots of compliments, and the rolls were delicious - great flavor and texture. No leftovers to take home. We'll definitely make these again. Thanks for a great recipe!

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