Gnocchi with Cherry Tomato Sauce

Reviewed: May 16, 2013

not too bad - easy and tasty. I used yellow grape tomatoes (which were super sweet). I agree with Michelle - the olives really make it.

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TAWNEY112

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Elkhart, Indiana, USA

Living In: Waterloo, Iowa, USA

Balsamic Brussels Sprouts

Reviewed: May 15, 2013

pretty good! I followed Linda's review and roasted the sprouts and onions. I undercooked them a bit and they were delicious.

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TAWNEY112

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Elkhart, Indiana, USA

Living In: Waterloo, Iowa, USA

This was the best! Oh my gosh! I have to share that I had to cook it in the oven, because we just moved and no pans yet! lol! I cooked the bacon in the morning and did not use any bacon drippings...you don't need it! So I took a 9 x 13 casserole dish...put the bacon on the bottom, layered with green pepper and onion, and half of the cilantro. I seasoned the chicken (chicken thighs, cheaper than breasts) as instructed, then just put it on top of everything else. When the chicken was almost done, I threw on a can of diced tomatoes, and let it cook a little longer. I started the oven at 375, then jumped it up to 400 degrees. I don't remember the total time...just checked until the chicken looked done. One other thing I did was I made my own fajita seasoning....easy and tasty. Then we just put the cheese and the rest of the cilantro on our fajitas as we assembled them. I think the cilantro is the key to this. You will love it!

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JMANSKE62

Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: Elkhart, Indiana, USA

The World's Best Chicken

Reviewed: May 2, 2013

Thought this was very good! The savory mustard and sweet syrup work great together.

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Troy Carlson

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Elkhart, Indiana, USA

Living In: Columbus, Ohio, USA

Slow Cooker Italian Beef for Sandwiches

Reviewed: May 1, 2013

Pretty darn good! Could maybe use a little something more, though (beer? A little BBQ?). But considering how simple it is to make, you won't hear me complain!

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Troy Carlson

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Elkhart, Indiana, USA

Living In: Columbus, Ohio, USA

Hot Fudge Ice Cream Bar Dessert

Reviewed: Apr. 17, 2013

simple and oh so yummy

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angimar

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Elkhart, Indiana, USA

Living In: Fort Walton Beach, Florida, USA

Impossibly Easy Ham and Asparagus Pie

Reviewed: Apr. 14, 2013

Very very good! I made it exactly as written except for omitting the ham. It would be very easy to substitute various veggies and meats but it was great with just the swiss cheese and asparagus. It did take a bit longer to bake, but was super easy and I'm glad it made a large pan so I have leftovers!

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TAWNEY112

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Elkhart, Indiana, USA

Living In: Waterloo, Iowa, USA

Creamy Dill Cucumber Toasties

Reviewed: Apr. 9, 2013

This was well received... I did add some onion and cucumber chopped up very small to the mixture.

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angimar

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Elkhart, Indiana, USA

Living In: Fort Walton Beach, Florida, USA

Easy Peach Cobbler II

Reviewed: Apr. 9, 2013

This was surprisingly good.. added a little brown sugar and cinnamon/cute sugar in half. YUM

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angimar

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Elkhart, Indiana, USA

Living In: Fort Walton Beach, Florida, USA

Sweet Dinner Rolls

Reviewed: Apr. 1, 2013

Absolutely delicious!! Took to family dinner and there were two other large pans of rolls that another relative brought; I brought one pan of these rolls as I was just testing them out....told them they were all my guinea pigs =) Well lets just say the other relative still had over a full pan left and I had 4 little rolls left haha. Guess they liked them. I made this recipe again except this time after the kneading process in the bread machine, I took the dough out and coated in oil and covered until it was doubled. I punched the dough down and divided it in half. Put each half in an 8 x 4 greased and floured pan. Covered and let it rise until double in size again. Baked in 350 degree oven for about 20-22 minutes. Rubbed a stick of butter over top and sides of loaves for a glossy tender crust. YUM!!!! Came out perfect!! One loaf is almost gone already in a matter of a few hours. Will be making over and over.

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Nikki

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Elkhart, Indiana, USA

Living In: Silver Lake, Indiana, USA

Simple Greek Couscous

Reviewed: Mar. 30, 2013

Pretty good and very easy. I used whole wheat couscous, and didn't have sundried tomatoes (although i'm sure they would be awesome in this recipe). I just used some fresh tomato, and then added oregano and basil, along with a little EVOO. Will definitely be making this fast dish again.

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TAWNEY112

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Elkhart, Indiana, USA

Living In: Waterloo, Iowa, USA

Cranberry Orange Bread

Reviewed: Mar. 29, 2013

This was pretty good - definitely super moist (almost too much so). I substituted one cup of whole wheat flour, used vanilla fat free greek yogurt in place of the sour cream. Next time I might try to substitude applesauce for half the butter, or just cut the butter down a bit. The can of oranges I opened were huge slices, so I cut them into each into three pieces. Next time, I might add nuts, or some type of crumb topping.

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TAWNEY112

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Elkhart, Indiana, USA

Living In: Waterloo, Iowa, USA

Sausage and Vegetable Risotto

Reviewed: Mar. 29, 2013

This was great - although next time I definitely won't use the added oil - the sausage was plenty greasy to cook the onions. Also didn't have arborio rice so used brown instead, knowing it wouldn't get to the creamy consistency of risotto, but that was ok. Still turned out to be a great meal (even with canned asparagus since I didn't have fresh)l.

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TAWNEY112

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Elkhart, Indiana, USA

Living In: Waterloo, Iowa, USA

Cream-Braised Brussels Sprouts

Reviewed: Mar. 29, 2013

I made this exactly as specified - very disappointing. We love sprouts but this one was definitely not a keeper.

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TAWNEY112

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Elkhart, Indiana, USA

Living In: Waterloo, Iowa, USA

Delicious Egg Salad for Sandwiches

Reviewed: Mar. 21, 2013

YUM.. I added some celery and a splash of apple cider vinegar. My secret ingredient that adds a little pizzazz!

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angimar

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Elkhart, Indiana, USA

Living In: Fort Walton Beach, Florida, USA

Spicy Sausage Pasta | Kevin & Amanda's Recipes

Reviewed: Mar. 19, 2013

Oh my God! (Slightly) Spicy, cheesy deliciousness! Might want to try some green pepper in there next time?

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Troy Carlson

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Elkhart, Indiana, USA

Living In: Columbus, Ohio, USA

Cherry Crumble

Reviewed: Mar. 13, 2013

This was ok. Would have been better with fresh cherries and icecream

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angimar

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Elkhart, Indiana, USA

Living In: Fort Walton Beach, Florida, USA

Blue Cheese Burgers

Reviewed: Mar. 13, 2013

Very good! Only change I made was adding about 1 tsp minced garlic and a thick slice of bacon on top. Also its very cold here so I could not grill, left a little of the bacon grease in the pan and cooked burgers in hot skillet for about three minutes each side. Left them very moist and oh so yummy. Thanks for the recipe!

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angimar

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Elkhart, Indiana, USA

Living In: Fort Walton Beach, Florida, USA

Parmesan Brussels Sprouts

Reviewed: Mar. 9, 2013

We made this as a really fast side dish. Didn't have parmesan but subbed asiago as anothe reviewer recommended and it was very good. Didn't use nearly as much butter as it called for (about 1/3). Added a few TB of water to help steam the sprouts. Will definitely make again.

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TAWNEY112

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Elkhart, Indiana, USA

Living In: Waterloo, Iowa, USA

Max & Erma's Tortilla Soup

Reviewed: Feb. 26, 2013

This turned out exactly as advertised...maybe not QUITE as thick as the Max & Erma's version, but that may be just because I didn't quite wait the entire hour of simmering before I dug in. Nice spice to it.

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