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"The soup was pretty good, but definitely closer to a minestrone flavor (as a previous reviewer posted than the thick, smokier flavor I had been hoping for. I used a whole bag of beans like the recipe called for, but it looked way closer to 2 cups than 1 1/4. I also used a cup of tiny stars to make it more appealing to my 3 1/2 year olds. The co ..."

Sep 25, 2011 on FoodNetwork.com

"Totally surprised at how good this was! I really wasn't sure how all the ingredients were going to go together, but with all the stellar reviews I had to give it a try. It was my first time making Moroccan food and a Melissa d'Arabian recipe. It usually seems like the meals will cost more than $10. And I think this took closer to an hour and a ..."

May 6, 2011 on FoodNetwork.com

"Our family of 4, including 2 three year olds, scarfed down the whole thing at dinner. I was bummed that there weren't any leftovers for sandwiches the next day! I also used a loaf pan as some other reviewers did, so I didn't have to baste the loaf. It came out super moist. I could have sauced two loaves with the amount of barbeque sauce the re ..."

Feb 4, 2011 on FoodNetwork.com

"I was a little worried these bars would be too bland or wheat tasting, but they are perfect! I think one thing that made a difference was that I couldn't find apricot preserves without any sugar. I think that the slightly more sugary topping brings out the flavors of the nuts and cherries. I made these on a Sunday to take into work for a health ..."

Aug 29, 2010 on FoodNetwork.com

"I liked this recipe but did not love it. I found it to be pretty expensive for a side dish, once you buy all the cream and cheese. Also, when reheated, the sauce separates and becomes greasy. However, the next day the potatoes taste really good, if that makes sense. We made it once with a russet/sweet potato mix and once with only russets. I ..."

Aug 26, 2010 on FoodNetwork.com

"I was going to rate this recipe 5 stars, but the second time I made it I realized I only had 1/4 cup of maple syrup left, so I combined this recipe with one from Alton Brown. I used 1/4 cup syrup, 1/4 cup brown sugar, and 1/4 cup vegetable oil. I found the flavor much more exciting and enjoyable (I fully realize this sacrifices the integrity of ..."

Mar 11, 2010 on FoodNetwork.com

"My husband got some Godiva chocolate covered pretzels for Christmas that he fell in love with, but they are $22 a can. So we tried this recipe with Ghirardelli milk chocolate chips with dark ones melted and drizzled over the top. Delicious! We also found that drying them on parchment paper is way easier and less messy. Now he makes these at le..."

Feb 15, 2010 on Food.com

"My husband and kids loved this recipe. I mistakenly had saved only 3 overripe bananas so it didn't make the whole amount of mashed it called for, so I added a little unsweetened applesauce. My husband and I actually liked that the banana flavor was not to overwhelming. I am making again today with the full amount of bananas."

Nov 21, 2009 on Food.com

"I always bug my husband to let me make stir-fry for dinner, but he refuses because we don't have a good sauce recipe. This one finally gets his approval! The meal was very easy to coordinate (I chopped all the veggies ahead of time. He did not like the orange rice but I thought it was delicious, with a subtle orange flavor that really complime ..."

Jun 2, 2009 on FoodNetwork.com

"I messed up the water amount and these still came out perfect. I was halving the recipe but forgot to half the water. Ended up adding a bit more whole wheat flour to thicken it a little bit and had to cook for about 22 minutes, but these are the best banana muffins I've ever made and I LOVE that they are without sugar. I can't wait to try it wi..."

May 28, 2009 on Food.com