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Maple Salmon

Reviewed: Feb. 26, 2012

YUM!!! I cooked it on the grill instead of the oven. Everyone loved it.

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Traditional Mashed Potatoes

Reviewed: Feb. 26, 2012

Very good. I used a ricer to mash the potatoes so they came out super light and fluffy. A little garlic powder adds a nice touch also.

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Mediterranean Black Olive Bread

Reviewed: Nov. 28, 2011

Amazing recipe...I feel confident in making delicious gourmet bread given the recipe and tips. I made it with brine olives first and wasn't real pleased then kalmatas which came out much better. I serve it with a sundried tomato and roasted garlic dipping oil. This is a keeper :)

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Carrot Cake Cookies

Reviewed: Nov. 18, 2011

The taste is fantastic. I also added 1 cup of coconut and 1/2 cup of raisins. Really a great recipe to add to my fall must haves. I made it in a wilton pumpkin rice crispy treat mold to make it look like a pumpkin cookie but I had an issue with sticking and frosted it with cream cheese frosting. Tip: really spray the pan well if you do something like this.

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Curried Mustard Greens with Kidney Beans

Reviewed: Mar. 15, 2011

This is a pretty good way to get those healthy dark greens in your diet in a different way. Being vegetarian, we are always looking for good sources of veggies and protiens. I used 1/4 cup heavy cream and 1/2 cup skim milk. in place of the half and half and used olive oil instead of ghee.

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Saltine Toffee Cookies

Reviewed: Feb. 24, 2011

I like to make these with club crackers instead of saltine crackers and I add alittle vanilla in the butter/sugar before I pour on the crackers.

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Spinach Quiche with homemade Pie Crust

Reviewed: Jan. 28, 2011

I used Paula Deen's Pie Crust recipe and dry baked it before putting in the filling so the crust was crispy instead of soggy. I did not use any butter (don't need it); no mushrooms (don't like them); no feta (didn't have it); use half and half or heavy cream instead of milk for a more custardy quiche and the secret to a great custard is to add a small amout of nutmeg :)

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Spinach Quiche

Reviewed: Jan. 28, 2011

I used Paula Deen's Pie Crust recipe and dry baked it before putting in the filling so the crust was crispy instead of soggy. I did not use any butter (don't need it); no mushrooms (don't like them); no feta (didn't have it); use half and half or heavy cream instead of milk for a more custardy quiche and the secret to a great custard is to add a small amout of nutmeg :)

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Roasted Brussels Sprouts

Reviewed: Jan. 18, 2011

Roasted brussel sprouts help me stay on my diet. They are a great snack. I tried using the Frozen ones and they worked out great. Sometimes I add garlic powder and smoked paprika.

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Navratan Korma

Reviewed: Jan. 18, 2011

My favorite indian dish :) I use golden raisins instead of regular. Many times, I use a bag of frozen veggie mix (carrots, green beans, corn, lima bean, peas) to make quicker. Can use evaporated milk to reduce the fat. They type of curry matters.

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Peach Muffins

Reviewed: Jan. 18, 2011

Very tasty but too sweet. It may be because I used canned peached. Next time, I will add half the sugar.

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Vegetarian Korma

Reviewed: Jan. 18, 2011

Good way to get your veggies. You can use really any combination of veggies. To make this healthier, use plain yogurt or canned evaporated milk instead of heavy cream. The type of curry that you use, really changes the taste of the dish. I do the onions in the food processor so they are really small and use whole canned tomatoes then pulse those in the food processor.

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Impossible Eggnog Coconut Pie

Reviewed: Dec. 22, 2010

YUM-OH and super easy. I made the following changes: eggnog instead of milk, 3 eggs, 1 1/2 cups of coconut. and butter instead of margerine.

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Impossible Coconut Pie II

Reviewed: Dec. 22, 2010

YUM-OH and super easy. I made the following changes: eggnog instead of milk, 3 eggs, 1 1/2 cups of coconut. and butter instead of margerine.

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Old-Fashioned Rice Pudding

Reviewed: Nov. 29, 2010

This was not the best recipe. I had to add egg and more flavorings and raisins.

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Puff Pastry Topped Seafood Casserole

Reviewed: Oct. 12, 2010

I used this as a base recipe and customized it quite a bit but got rave reviews at my last dinner party.

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Christmas Seafood Casserole

Reviewed: Oct. 12, 2010

I used this as a base recipe and customized it quite a bit but got rave reviews at my last dinner party.

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Basil-Margarita Sorbet

Reviewed: Oct. 12, 2010

Since I did not have lime juice, I used margarita mix in place of the water and lime then used have the sugar. I used this as a palate cleanser between courses at some of my fancier dinner parties. I have friends who request to take home the left overs it is so good :)

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Basil-Lime Sorbet

Reviewed: Oct. 12, 2010

Since I did not have lime juice, I used margarita mix in place of the water and lime then used have the sugar. I used this as a palate cleanser between courses at some of my fancier dinner parties. I have friends who request to take home the left overs it is so good :)

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Donut Muffins

Reviewed: Sep. 2, 2010

Recipe couldn't be easier and this is just as good as the Tastefully Simple Cinnamon Muffin Melt package that costs triple or quadruple than this to make :)

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