Kim's Spinach Strawberry Salad

Reviewed: May 16, 2012

We love this salad. I've made it with the cashews once and almonds once but usually make it with macadamia nuts now. I've used the dark balsamic vinegar but lately I've used white balsamic. It makes for a nicer color.

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kimb

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Brewer, Maine, USA

Quinoa with Chickpeas and Tomatoes

Reviewed: May 16, 2012

AWESOME!!!! Try sprinkling some crumbled feta in. Gives it a nice flavor! This one went right in my recipe box!!!! Yummy!!!

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M. Fosco

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Conneaut Lake, Pennsylvania, USA

Living In: Misawa, Aomori, Japan

Asian Coconut Rice

Reviewed: May 16, 2012

This came out really good! I had some toasted bits on the bottom of my pan but the rice didn't burn, which is a good thing! I added a pinch more sugar at the end but otherwise didn't change the recipe.

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Kristen DuFrain

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Watertown, New York, USA

Living In: Albany, New York, USA

Cream of Fresh Asparagus Soup II

Reviewed: May 16, 2012

Delicious. I followed the recipe, I didn't have a full 1/2 cup of sour cream, though. It didn't matter, there wasn't a drop of soup left after dinner. Even my daughter that "doesn't eat asparagus" loved it. I saved some of the heads and steamed them in the microwave to add to the soup at the end, but it wasn't really necessary (still good, though). I'll make this again for sure.

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ReillyMama

3-Minute Mochaccino

Reviewed: May 16, 2012

I used one packet of Starbucks VIA coffee, Truvia instead of sugar and homemade sugar free chocolate syrup. I threw everything in a pint Ball jar and shook until all the ingredients were combined and the coffee was dissolved. This is good but for me, I think I'd omit the cocoa powder next time.

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Sarah Jo

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Seattle, Washington, USA

Living In: Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania, USA

Garlic Parsley Spaghetti

Reviewed: May 16, 2012

Good flavor and very easy for a quick side dish. I used wheat spaghetti as I had it on hand, and fresh parsley from our garden. Will add more parsley next time but overall I'm happy with the dish.

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Loves2Cook

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Living In: Strongsville, Ohio, USA

Chef John's Buttermilk Fried Chicken

Reviewed: May 16, 2012

It marinates long, but is well worth the wait. So succulent and moist on the inside and crispy on the outside, my family demanded that I make it for second day running! The blend of spices is also very, very nice. Except next time I'll omit oregano.

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ZatriX

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Massive Amount of Healthy French Toast

Reviewed: May 16, 2012

I followed the recipe except using lactose-free milk and I did not use agave syrup only because I did not have any. I cooked this on my plug-in non-stick griddle which eliminated the need for cooking spray. My family thought this was great! Out of 12 cooked french toast, there's four pieces left for me to rewarm another day. Very simple, very cost-effective, very diet-friendly.

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Sarah Jo

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Seattle, Washington, USA

Living In: Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania, USA

Mushroom Sauce Baked Pork Chops

Reviewed: May 16, 2012

OM Gosh, this is so good and fast to make. As usual I tried a few suggestions other reviewers made. I had a large package of pork tenderloins. I used 2 cans of cream om soup, about a cup of white wine, was I ever scared before the alcohol cooked out, the flavor was so strong of alcohol. ( I am new at cooking with wine) 2 tsp of minced garlic, a bit of milk and a couple of dollops of sour cream. I cook to taste. I heated this on the stove before adding it to the other ingredients. I used my food processor to slice the unpealed potatoes and the onion. Everything went so fast, except browning the chops. It turned out so nice, the browning bits of the meat combined with the soup mixture gave it such a rich flavor. I too cooked mine for about 1hr 20 mins in a 9x13 pan. We all loved it and I think this will be the go to chop recipe from now on. A meal in one, with some green beans on the side. Awesome !!!

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JanW

Slow Cooker Italian Beef for Sandwiches

Reviewed: May 16, 2012

This was GREAT!!! The only things I did differently was to add beef bullion cubes to the water, everything else I followed exactly. And we don't like the meat on sandwiches so I just thickened the gravy and served with mashed potatoes and carrots.. Everyone loved it.

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GingerB

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Mmm-Mmm Better Brownies

Reviewed: May 16, 2012

These were delicious! I did throw in milk chocolate chips. I didn't have an 8x8 pan so I used my Pyrex dish. Baked for 26 minutes, it came out really good. Only problem I had was that it stuck to the dish, but I can't knock down a star because of that :). These went well with ice cream. Yum!

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proudarmywife

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Kahului, Hawaii, USA

Living In: Wahiawa, Hawaii, USA

Chili-Cheese Corn Muffins

Reviewed: May 16, 2012

I just happened to have a box of Jiffy corn muffin mix in my pantry--this recipe worked out perfectly for my budget. Because I have a child with a lactose sensitivity, I did use lactose-free milk. My muffins were done at 18 minutes. Mine did turn out a little dry, but that comes with using Jiffy mixes, I guess. Great muffin to serve with chili.

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Sarah Jo

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Seattle, Washington, USA

Living In: Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania, USA

Chiliville Chili

Reviewed: May 16, 2012

I did not add the celery. I also used regular diced tomatoes as I didn't have tomatoes with green peppers and onions. I browned the meat with the onion and garlic, then I threw it in the crockpot with the remaining ingredients and let it cook on low all day. I think this is good, but it wasn't chili for *us* until I added more chili seasonings (chili powder, coriander, mexican oregano, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder). After I added the spices and my husband and I tasted-tested, we liked it much better.

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Sarah Jo

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Seattle, Washington, USA

Living In: Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania, USA

Baked Teriyaki Chicken

Reviewed: May 16, 2012

The sauce from this recipe tastes just like a local teriyaki place. We added a little bit of red chili flakes to spice it up, and I needed a bit of extra cornstarch to get the consistency I wanted. Otherwise, used this as is... cut the soy sauce with water to dull down the salt a bit, and used white vinegar instead of cider because we didn't have any. Will be making again & trying on the BBQ at some point. :D

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Cassandra

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Portland, Oregon, USA

Easy Iced Coffee

Reviewed: May 16, 2012

I like the idea of an iced coffee simplified by using instant coffee, but this recipe proves that there is no covering up the fake flavor of instant coffee! This is no match for the recipes I've tried with brewed coffee.

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Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Mission, South Dakota, USA

Living In: Tianjin, Tianjin (Municipality) , China

Lemon Chicken Piccata

Reviewed: May 15, 2012

I used panko crumbs in place of the flour. This sure was delicious. A very fresh taste w/the fresh lemon. I serve it with steamed white rice with lemon & cilantro

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hbschoolgirl

Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: Huntington Beach, California, USA

Boiled Tongue

Reviewed: May 15, 2012

I only boiled with salt, but will add garlic, bay leaf and onions next time. Wish I could remember what my mother used for seasoning, but it wasn't much more than salt I believe. I boiled the tongue for three hours then put it into cold water for a few minutes before removing the outer skin. Then sliced it into 1/4 inch pieces. Then I roasted 8 slices of the meat with four quartered potatoes and some carrot pieces in a dutch oven with 1 cup beef broth @ 350 for about an hour; made gravy from the drippings left in the pan...great dinner!! My husband and I were both raised on farms and beef tongue was a treat. When we ordered 1/2 a beef they gave us two tongues...bonus!!

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gtyyup

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Hillsboro, Oregon, USA

Living In: Princeton, Oregon, USA

Judy's Strawberry Pretzel Salad

Reviewed: May 15, 2012

Okay, so here's another recipe on here that I just don't understand the high ratings! This was "okay" at best. Followed all recommendations. I really thought this sounded like a great recipe and we were all quite disappointed. Sk

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k

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Honey Soy Tilapia

Reviewed: May 15, 2012

I really enjoyed this simple and flavorful recipe. The only change I made was to use 1 tbsp balsamic and 2 tbsp red wine vinegar (because I had some homemade red wine vinegar I wanted to try) and I marinated for about 30-40 minutes. Delicious! Will definitely be making again.

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Anna-Bat

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Sunnyvale, California, USA

Breaded Dijon Pork Chops

Reviewed: May 15, 2012

Loved these! Use a thinner chop to prevent crumbs from burning. I ended up baking them to finish the cooking without burning the bread crumbs. Mustard adds the perfect amount of tangyness.

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