Best Guacamole

Reviewed: May 1, 2013

So easy and SO DELICIOUS!! I did snip a little fresh cilantro into it, but it was perfect and authentic without the cilantro...I just happened to have some on hand.

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elinorcleo

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Corvallis, Oregon, USA

Living In: Daytona Beach, Florida, USA

I read the reviews AFTER I put it in the pan, but decided to go with the original recipe anyway. I am so GLAD I DID! I did NOT add oil and water--maybe why it was dry to some was that it was overbaked. I checked it in about 30 minutes and it was puffy and done. I just used a regular devils food cake mix (no pudding) and served it with whipped topping--it was delicious!! I will be making this cake often! Its a WINNER!!

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elinorcleo

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Corvallis, Oregon, USA

Living In: Daytona Beach, Florida, USA

Hot Italian Giardiniera

Reviewed: Apr. 12, 2013

I made it for the second time today--I am HOOKED on this recipe!! GREAT as a side dish OR on sandwiches--I especially like the cauliflower, and doubled up on it this time! I had to double up on the olive oil and vinegar to cover it... the vinegar and oil also makes an incredible salad dressing! Originally found this looking for a muffaletta recipe, and haven't even made that incredible sandwich yet! This is one fantastic recipe!! THANKS, PHONETECK!

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elinorcleo

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Corvallis, Oregon, USA

Living In: Daytona Beach, Florida, USA

Mandarin Orange Cake River House

Reviewed: Mar. 16, 2013

Mix up the topping ahead of time to allow the pudding to marry with the rest. About a half hour or more. Be sure to let cake cool.

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elinorcleo

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Corvallis, Oregon, USA

Living In: Daytona Beach, Florida, USA

Microwave Bread and Butter Pickles

Reviewed: Jan. 28, 2013

So delicious ans so easy!!

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elinorcleo

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Corvallis, Oregon, USA

Living In: Daytona Beach, Florida, USA

Curried Vegetables

Reviewed: Dec. 28, 2012

Loved it! just the right amount of spice. My daughter had it with Pad Thai noodles. Twas a great side along with The Indian-style shrimp with yogurt sauce on the Cooking Light web-site. Both recipes call for cilantro, but I suppose you could use parsley. Won't have as much kick. Try to leave "as is." You will miss the spices.

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Sandie

Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: Corvallis, Oregon, USA

Granny's Swiss Steak

Reviewed: Dec. 3, 2012

This was delicous! Simmered it on stovetop and didn't have a green pepper or onion sop mix, o left those out. Added a little Flavor Boost packet at the end! YUMMM!!

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elinorcleo

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Corvallis, Oregon, USA

Living In: Daytona Beach, Florida, USA

Sour Cream Pound Cake

Reviewed: Nov. 27, 2012

This is delicious-dense and moist. My only change was to add the juice and zest of one lemon and some vanilla extract. I did not have a problem with it being dry as some reviewers noted, but I watched the time in the oven carefully.

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cassarugh

Home Town: Florence, Alabama, USA

Living In: Corvallis, Oregon, USA

Yummy Sweet Potato Casserole

Reviewed: Nov. 27, 2012

I like that this recipe calls for 1/2 the sugar as most sweet potato casseroles. It was good, but the sweet potato portion seemed to be missing some flavor (and I baked my sweet potatoes instead of boiling).

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cassarugh

Home Town: Florence, Alabama, USA

Living In: Corvallis, Oregon, USA

Party Punch IV

Reviewed: Nov. 21, 2012

Yummy!!! Popular choice for ladies' parties.

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acarp

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Corvallis, Oregon, USA

Living In: Claremont, California, USA

Coconut (Haupia) and Chocolate Pie

Reviewed: Nov. 21, 2012

This was good but the chocolate part wasn't chocolately enough to be close to the Ted's Bakery version on Oahu.

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acarp

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Corvallis, Oregon, USA

Living In: Claremont, California, USA

Sopapilla Cheesecake Pie

Reviewed: Nov. 21, 2012

This was good - exactly what people said it was, but richer than I really like.

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acarp

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Corvallis, Oregon, USA

Living In: Claremont, California, USA

Taco Seasoning I

Reviewed: Nov. 21, 2012

Awesome! Left out the onion powder because my stomach doesn't like it but it's good anyway. My kids said "these tacos are better than usual" the first time I made it. They liked it much better than the packaged seasoning mix.

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acarp

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Corvallis, Oregon, USA

Living In: Claremont, California, USA

Sweet Potato Casserole II

Reviewed: Nov. 21, 2012

Perfect! I kept the pecan halves whole which gave us the unexpected benefit of kids actually eating it since it was easy to remove the pecans! Always a consistent winner in our house.

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acarp

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Corvallis, Oregon, USA

Living In: Claremont, California, USA

Pani Popo (Hawaiian Coconut Bread)

Reviewed: Nov. 20, 2012

Beyond decadent and yummy - ours didn't even make it out of the pan! We kept walking by and taking more. Don't need to have more than a few times a year, though - seriously rich and delicious.

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acarp

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Corvallis, Oregon, USA

Living In: Claremont, California, USA

B and L's Strawberry Smoothie

Reviewed: May 12, 2012

Very delish :) i made a few alterations, i added 4 teaspoons of baileys french vanilla creamer, 1 vanilla and 1 white chocolate strawberry yoplait yogurts mixed in with the other things needed. Very flavorful :)

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Tara

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Corvallis, Oregon, USA

Something Special Apple Crisp

Reviewed: Apr. 8, 2012

Love all the flavors in this crisp! Looking for something different from the norm - then this is the crisp for you!

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maasum

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Corvallis, Oregon, USA

Living In: Morristown, New Jersey, USA

Shrimp Quiche

Reviewed: Feb. 6, 2012

This as delish! Had 6 med. cooked shrimp left from shrimp coktail and this was the answer! Scaled to 2 servings. Didn't use crust, added teeny bit of fresh jalapeno and garlic powder, and sauteed onion, ginger root,jalapeno,then shrimp splash of soy. Used Provolone cheese. Will def. do again! Thanks, love2cook!

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elinorcleo

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Corvallis, Oregon, USA

Living In: Daytona Beach, Florida, USA

Chocolate Muffins

Reviewed: Jan. 28, 2012

Our own variation on this recipe turned out well! We used 3/4 cup of cocoa powder, 1/2 of coconut oil (instead of veg) and 1 cup almond milk(no water), also no choc chips or vanilla..And these muffins came out delicious!! perfect snack! Thank you!

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