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Bacon-Balsamic Deviled Eggs

Reviewed: Mar. 26, 2013

This is now my go to deviled egg recipe but then it's hard to go wrong with bacon and balsamic! I use bacon bits and dried minced onion and substitute a smoked bacon salt for the celery salt. This also makes a great egg salad.

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Peppy's Pita Bread

Reviewed: Nov. 10, 2012

I have to say that as a general rule I stay away from anything that requires the use of a rolling pin, but am very glad I made an exception in this case. It was so good that I had to make another batch the next day! Used it to make gyros and it was perfect. I have also made it with a mixture of whole wheat flour and whole wheat white flour and while not quite as good (for me) it was still excellent. For me the amount of salt was perfect. I will never buy pita bread again.

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Pork Tenderloin with Mustard Sauce

Reviewed: Nov. 10, 2012

5 Stars for the pork, 0 for the sauce. The first time I tasted the sauce I thought my ingredients must be bad so I threw it out and started over only to find it was just as bad the second time. It's just not even spicy, just unbearably hot; you can't taste the mustard at all. On the brighter side the pork is incredible and has become one of my dad's favorite and most requested dishes. Instead of the 1/3 cup of red wine I just use a berry flavored wine cooler and sometimes add a little garlic. I love that it's so quick and easy!

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Vanilla Bavarian Cream Pie

Reviewed: Nov. 10, 2012

This was fabulous, right up until I folded in the whipped cream which killed the flavor. It ended up tasting the same as if you'd just taken a swig of cream right out of the carton. I notice that most of the other reviewers added something to it, guess I should have tried that because I can see how it might make a nice base.

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Chicken Tortilla Soup V

Reviewed: Nov. 7, 2012

It's a good thing that I decided to double this because my mom said it was the best soup she'd ever had! I doubled the cumin to match the amount of chili powder. Since I'm not a big fan of chunks of peppers I pureed the salsa before adding it and I think it really helped distribute the flavors more evenly. Rather than browning the chicken I brought the broth, onion, garlic and spices to a boil and then added the chicken and let it simmer for a bit before adding everything else. This was so good I had to make another batch for company the next day!

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Irish Shepherd's Pie

Reviewed: Oct. 18, 2012

Was really excited to try this, but ended up being very disapointed. Made exactly as recipe stated but when I tasted it before adding the potatoes it had no real flavor. Ended up adding more ketchup, worcestershire, balsamic vinegar and spices to achieve a satisfying result. I also felt that the cream cheese made the potatoes a little rubbery in texture. Guess it's not bad as a starting point.

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Quinoa Chili

Reviewed: Sep. 12, 2012

Yum! I had never cooked with quinoa before and this was super easy and my whole family loved it. It was really quick to throw together after a long day at work, though I do have to admit I skipped the peppers and zucchini but added some green taco sauce to make up the flavor.

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Bread Machine Focaccia

Reviewed: Jan. 31, 2012

I've made a lot of homemade bread but my mom declared this her favorite! I add extra garlic and sometimes switch out some of the rosemary (not a big fan) for basil. My only tip would be wait to start pre-heating the oven until the bread is in the pan so that it has time to rise before baking. Also as others have recommended a sprinkle of kosher/sea salt on top really adds to it.

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Corn and Black Bean Salad

Reviewed: Sep. 25, 2011

I'd give this 10 stars if I could!! This has become my favorite side dish of all time. It goes with everything (at least when I'm cooking) but I love to serve it with tacos as it makes a great topper. All of the ingredients are things I have in hand and it's so quick to throw together. Not being a big fan of spicy I was a little leery of chili powder and cumin but they give just enough zest without being overpoweringly hot. I do often add some dried minced onion and garlic, and I skip the cilantro. My dad's only complaint is that every time I make this he eats too much of it.

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