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Baked Oatmeal II

Reviewed: May 13, 2012

I made a few changes to make this recipe Weight Watcher's friendly . . . First, I only made 1/2 recipe (4 servings). I cut the brown sugar down to 1/4 cup, used skim milk, and substituted apple sauce for the butter. Even with these changes, it was delicious! Weight Watchers Points Plus = 6 per serving. Not bad!

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Strawberry Cheesecake

Reviewed: Apr. 10, 2012

Delicious, and so pretty. Made this for Easter 2012. Everyone loved it.

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Bird Rolls

Reviewed: Apr. 10, 2012

I made these for Easter this year, and they turned out adorable! I baked them earlier in the day, and wished that I could have timed it so that they came out of the oven shortly before we ate, but it didn't work out that way. They were a little dry, I think from sitting out for a few hours. I also had to add quite a bit of extra flower to be able to handle the dough. I love the creativity of the shape, and might try this with another dough recipe in the future. Everyone that has seen the photo that I took has asked for the recipe! They are just too cute!

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Best Cream Of Broccoli Soup

Reviewed: Mar. 13, 2012

I had some left over broccoli to use up, and this recipe fit the bill! Cut it down to 4 servings and followed the recipe loosely. My broccoli had been sauteed with roasted peppers and garlic, which really enhanced the soup as well, I believe. Hubs said to make THIS one again, and not mess with trying others. Will do!

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Grocery Store Frosting

Reviewed: Mar. 8, 2012

Loved it. Made half a recipe, and it was enough to frost 12 cupcakes and about 30 mini cupcakes with some left over. I used a bit more butter than called for in the half recipe, which was a good call. Beat this for a good 12 minutes in my Kitchen Aid, and it was nice and fluffy/creamy. Will use again. Thanks!

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Broccoli with Roasted Red Peppers

Reviewed: Mar. 7, 2012

We really enjoyed this. Something different than the same old boiled broccoli. The garlic and peppers really enhance the flavor. Thanks!

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Grilled Salmon II

Reviewed: Feb. 21, 2012

This was really tasty. I followed the recipe pretty loosely (used fresh grated ginger in place of ground; left out the peanut oil, because I didn't have any). Overall, the Asian flavors came through without overpowering the taste of the salmon. This kids loved this too. Will make again. Thanks.

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Apple Crisp Cups

Reviewed: Feb. 21, 2012

The Bunco ladies LOVED these. I did mix the crust mixture in my food processor, adding the oatmeal last and only pulsing 2 times after adding the oatmeal. These were kinds of putsy shaping the tartlets - but well worth it after all of the compliments. I added a drizzle of caramel on top - which was a nice added touch. Two people asked me to print out the recipe before leaving. Will make again. Thanks.

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Sausage Flowers

Reviewed: Feb. 21, 2012

The Bunco ladies enjoyed these last night! I did pre-bake the wonton wrappers for about 8 minutes earlier in the day to make prep time easier. Also took the advice of another reviewer and pulsed the sausage in my food processor a couple of times, just to get an even crumble. I also mixed the sausage, salsa & cheese earlier in the day - then just popped it in the micro for a couple of minutes, filled the shells and re-heated for about 6 minutes, just to re-warm the shells. I got 34 out of this recipe instead of 24 - just a heads up for others. Nice appetizer, and will make again. Thanks.

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Best Ever Banana Bread

Reviewed: Feb. 11, 2012

Delicious! I followed "Georgia's" advice, and used 1c. white sugar, 1/2 c brown sugar, 1 tsp vanilla, 1 tsp cinnamon, and subbed applesauce for the oil (which worked great). This made 2 nice 7" x 4" loaves, which I baked for about 65 min. at 325. So moist . . . I just love it. This will be my go to banana bread recipe whenever I have buttermilk on hand! Thanks.

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Jenn's Out Of This World Spaghetti and Meatballs

Reviewed: Feb. 4, 2012

We enjoyed this, but hubs thought it was a bit too sweet. Next time I will cut back on the sugar to probably 2 Tbls. which is usually enough to cut the acidity a bit. We had this the other night, and I'm looking forward to having the left overs for lunch after church tomorrow. Thanks for sharing the recipe!

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Classic Waffles

Reviewed: Feb. 4, 2012

We bought a waffle iron at Costco about 6 months ago, and this recipe has now become our weekend favorite! Very tasty waffles, thanks for sharing the recipe.

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Delicious Ham and Potato Soup

Reviewed: Jan. 27, 2012

Awesome soup! This was so simple to make. I followed the directions precisely, and it turned out perfect. Hubs said to put it on the "do again" list. Next time I might add some carrots and a bit more ham. You can really adjust this to suit your own tastes, but we loved it as is! Thanks!

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Creamy Hot Cocoa

Reviewed: Jan. 21, 2012

This hit the spot on a cold winter night! I cut the sugar back to 1/2 cup as suggested by others, and it was the perfect amount. I didn't have any half-and-half, but I did have some heavy cream, which I used with milk instead. The kids really enjoyed this, topped with a nice mound of whipped cream. Thanks!

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Bread Machine Rolls

Reviewed: Jan. 17, 2012

Very nice dinner rolls. I didn't have any powdered milk, so I used powdered buttermilk instead, which worked fine. I let mine rise a good hour and a half. Baked exactly 15 minutes, and they turned out beautifully. Can't wait to serve these with dinner tonight (although I did try one already with a little Nutella - just so I could write this review). Thanks!

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Panna Cotta

Reviewed: Jan. 17, 2012

What a great dessert! We all loved it. Even my Italian hubby was impressed . . . he used to work for the Ritz-Carlton in F & B, and he said this was as good as theirs! Such an elegant dessert - and very easy to make. Thanks for sharing the recipe!

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Stuffed Peppers for Two

Reviewed: Jan. 17, 2012

These were very good. I used homemade marinara sauce instead of tomato sauce and red, yellow & orange bell peppers instead of green (for some reason, we just don't like green peppers)! I also added some shredded mozzarella cheese on top. Hubby said that the filling needed a little bit of a kick of something. He suggested adding some pecorino romano cheese instead of the cheddar next time, which I will do.

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Fluffy Peanut Butter Frosting

Reviewed: Dec. 3, 2011

Loved loved loved it! The key is to not overbeat this, and to use a good peanut butter (like creamy Jiff). I beat the butter and peanut butter until really creamy - probably a good 3-4 minutes in my Kitchen Aid with the paddle attachment. Add the sugar and a little milk at a time, mixing well until nice and creamy. If you over beat, it will start to separate and look "chunky". Stop when it's still creamy, and you won't be disappointed. I used this to top the Brownie Batter + Cupcake recipe (also from this site), and the combination of the two was out of this world! Can't wait to use this one on plain brownies in the future! Thanks for the recipe!

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Brownie Batter + Cupcake = The SECOND BEST Cupcake. Ever

Reviewed: Dec. 3, 2011

OMG! These are SO good! I can't believe it took me this long to finally try this recipe. I made these to take to my daughter's swim meet tomorrow for the hospitality suite for the officials and coaches. I am so excited to bring these - they are THAT good. I made these exactly as written and topped them with "fluffy peanut butter frosting" (also from this site), as recommended by other reviewers. The combination of these two recipes is something special. This recipe itself is genius - but the pb frosting only takes it that much over the top. My kids LOVED them, and are begging me to not take them all to the meet. Thank you "lovestohost" for this great recipe!

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Sicilian Sausage Soup

Reviewed: Nov. 15, 2011

We really enjoyed this soup. I used 3 links of Premio sweet Italian sausage, added 1 large clove of crushed garlic, added 1 small diced zucchini and an extra cup of chicken broth (as suggested by other reviewers). It was perfect! Served with some nice crusty bread. This made a nice, filling, busy-weeknight meal. Will make again. Thanks for the recipe.

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