Sweet'n'Spicy Chef

"This is a good recipe but I found that one critical step was missing that explained why 2 tbspns of chili powder could make anything mild? When using spices like chili/cumin powder, it's important to roast the spices to get the flavour and heat out - this is standard in Indian cooking for example. So after step 2, put the spices and saute for 1..."

Jul 31, 2009 on Food.com

"This was so yummy! The prep time takes a bit of time but after the pot is in the oven it's a breeze. The wine and the cognac make such a nice aroma. It was a big hit and it was even yummier the next day! My only adds were a bit of sage with the thyme to the chuck beef I used and also would be to parboil the onions for about 10mins, they weren'..."

Mar 31, 2009 on Food.com

"This was divine! I made the recipe as is except that I had used onion powder and seasoned bread crumbs so omitted the Italian seasoning. After baked, I drizzled the eggplant with some homemade pizza sauce. My only tip would be to use the bottom rack of the oven to get the eggplant a nice golden color. DH raved about it! Thanks for a keeper!"

Mar 24, 2009 on Food.com

"I made a few different quiche at a brunch, & this was the big hit at my brunch. I used fresh baby asparagus (just blanched them for 15 mins in boiling salted water and used the extra stalks to make a pattern on the quiche like Fairy Nuff's picture. The only change I made was to use a sour cream/milk mix instead of whipping cream. Thanks for a ..."

Mar 9, 2009 on Food.com

"I realized I didn't have pizza sauce & knew recipezaar would not dissapoint! This was so delicious!! The fennel is a nice touch - adds some sweetness & texture to the sauce. I didn't have tomato paste/sauce on hand, but used a can of crushed tomatoes & it worked great. DH even commented on the sauce too!"

Feb 20, 2009 on Food.com

"I made this for DH's birthday cake- it turned out fabulous! I added some raisins and doubled the frosting. Next time I may make 2.5 frosting to have a thicker middle layer of frosting. So yummy!! Thanks for sharing!"

Jan 12, 2009 on Food.com

"This was very yummy! I wasn't sure what sweet paprika was.. just had paprika? But I added sauteed onions and some tomatoes too. And think I'll add some ground coriander to the spices next time. Great recipe - thanks for sharing!"

Jan 12, 2009 on Food.com

"This was a great recipe! Very easy to alter as well. I followed the recipe for the most part - only changes were using sourcream & milk instead of creme fraiche. I made 2 quiches for a brunch - i added sauteed onions & turkey sausage; and the other one was smoked salmon, cheddar, spinach & mushroom. Got rave reviews - thanks again!"

Jan 12, 2009 on Food.com

"I had some Tilapia & wanted to try something different & this was wonderful! The only changes I made were to use 3/4 cup of finely cut red onion & 1/4 cup of green onion. I sauteed the onion first till light brown and then add the peppers which adds to the thickness & flavor of the sauce. I was hesitant about using 2 tsps of paste, but the heat..."

Aug 13, 2008 on Food.com

"These cupcakes were a hit at the baby shower. People liked the fact that it wasn't too sweet & some were amazed that I made them - they thought they were NYC bakery made! The frosting was great & added the sweetness but I think I would add a bit of sugar to the batter to sweeten it up cake a notch. Thanks so much for posting!"

Jul 3, 2008 on Food.com