5-Star Reviews: April 2018

March 31, 2016
Photo: Brian Woodcock; Styling: Paige Hicks
Rated best-of-the-best by the MyRecipes community, these recipes taste as good as their praise.
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Broccoli, Grape, and Pasta Salad

Photo: Jennifer Davick; Styling: Buffy Hargett

"This is one of the best pasta salads I've ever eaten. I made it for our Life Group meeting and everyone raved about it. Will definitely make again and often." —Jerlinej


Broccoli, Grape, and Pasta Salad Recipe
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Shrimp Fried Rice

Photo: José Picayo

"BEST FRIED RICE EVER!!" —Jill1995


Shrimp Fried Rice Recipe

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Leg of Lamb with Herbs and Mustard

Photo: Karry Hosford

"This came out very tender and moist. I cooked mine longer since my husband prefers it more well done. I didn't use bay, but used fresh oregano instead. I will definitely use this recipe in the future. I marinated it for about half the time. Still was very good." —martyj


Leg of Lamb with Herbs and Mustard Recipe
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Grilled Asian Flank Steak with Mango Salad

Photo: Johnny Autry; Styling: Cindy Bar, Lindsey Lower

"This is so good. the meat is so tasty and you really don't need a long marinade to get the flavors. I add cucumber, carrots and avocado and sometimes even rice or udon noodles. Love this!" —anaorange


Grilled Asian Flank Steak with Mango Salad Recipe

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Strawberry-Pretzel Icebox Pie

Photo: Jennifer Davick; Prop Styling: Heather Chadduck

"The filling for this pie is so pretty and tasty. I especially like the little chunks of strawberry within the mousse-like pie." —portland


Strawberry-Pretzel Icebox Pie Recipe

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Ramen Noodle Bowl

Photo: Brian Woodcock; Styling: Mary Clayton Carl

"This was amazing - so delicious! It was a little time consuming to make, but definitely worth it! Leftovers were great too!" —potterp2


Ramen Noodle Bowl Recipe
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Sautéed Carrots with Sage

Photo: Ellen Silverman; Styling: Toni Brogan

"This takes carrots to a whole new level! The butter and olive oil combination provides a wonderful crispy taste on the outside, and creamy texture on the inside." —tinamgerads


Sautéed Carrots with Sage Recipe

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Tortellini with Snap Peas and Pesto

Photo: Stephen Devries; Styling: Lindsey Lower 

"Loved every single bite of it. Genius flavors." —citakiely


Tortellini with Snap Peas and Pesto Recipe

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Chicken Breast with Pancetta Cream and Peas

Photo: Jennifer Causey; Styling: Ginny Branch 

"This is a really delicious meal.  I made it over angel hair and the sauce was delicious.  Really strong flavors.   Definitely does not taste low calorie." —sprky182


Chicken Breast with Pancetta Cream and Peas Recipe
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Piña Colada Icebox Pie

Photo: Jennifer Davick; Styling: Heather Chadduck, Caroline M. Cunningham

"Directions were perfect and easy to follow, and my husband -- a pie fanatic -- said this was in the top three pies he'd had in his entire life!" —CaroleKay


Piña Colada Icebox Pie Recipe

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Baked Shrimp with Feta

Photo: Randy Mayor; Styling: Leigh Ann Ross

"This was easy and delicious! My husband and 2 teenage boys loved it so it will be made again in the near future. The only change I made was a little extra feta cheese and Italian seasoning instead of oregano because that's what I had on hand." —Ygrace


Baked Shrimp with Feta Recipe

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Grilled Asparagus with Caper Vinaigrette

Photo: John Autry; Styling: Mindi Shapiro

"This makes asparagus taste great. What more can I say?" —jimwilkins


Grilled Asparagus with Caper Vinaigrette Recipe
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Skillet Chicken with Seared Avocados

Photo: Jennifer Causey; Styling: Lindsey Lower

"I am saving this to my proven winers folder for sure!" —BZsMom


Skillet Chicken with Seared Avocados Recipe

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Chicken Enchiladas

Photo: Jennifer Davick; Styling: Lydia Degaris Pursell

"Amazing flavor! Very easy to make." —ReviewSL


Chicken Enchiladas Recipe

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Steak and Asparagus Stir-Fry

Photo: Colin Clark; Styling: Missie Neville Crawford 

"Great recipe. This sauce works well with different veggies. Last time I added bok choy as well and it was delicious." —Msheehan


Steak and Asparagus Stir-Fry Recipe
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Flourless Peanut Butter-Chocolate Chip Cookies

Jamie Vespa

"These cookies seriously are the easiest and most delicious cookies I've ever made! I love peanut butter and love chocolate chip cookies, so why not combine the two!! I always get people asking me to share this recipe after they've eaten the cookies!" —loripikeinca


Flourless Peanut Butter-Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

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Parm-Style Chicken Sliders

Photo: Jennifer Causey; Styling: Claire Spollen

"These little sliders were super fun to eat, and really delicious.  Can't wait to make them again!" —DeterminedWW


Parm-Style Chicken Sliders Recipe

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Mini Bow Ties with Bacon and Peas

Photo: Jennifer Causey Styling: Claire Spollen

"So glad this came up on my meal plan for the Cooking Light Diet!  This was a very good recipe and all 6 of us liked it.  My younger kids even took leftovers to school for lunch!  Quick and easy!" —CoffeeQueen


Mini Bow Ties with Bacon and Peas Recipe
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Bananas Foster Bread

Photo: John Autry; Styling: Cindy Barr

"This one is absolutely fantastic! Never again will I make any other kind of banana bread! Added nuts because, well, you just have to. The boozy flavor is just a perfect nice touch for the overall balance of this recipe. Will definitely be making it again and again!." —Achsah17


Bananas Foster Bread Recipe

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One-Bowl Chocolate Mocha Cream Cake

"I conistently have people ask me for a copy of this recipe. It must be good!" —jb123 


One-Bowl Chocolate Mocha Cream Cake Recipe

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Strawberry-Chicken Salad with Pecans

Photo: Jennifer Causey Styling: Heather Chadduck Hillegas

"This is my go to salad for weekday lunches. The spinach holds up really well with the dressing. My husband was very skeptical, but was glad he gave it a try. I have used almonds instead of the pecans and it is really good too! " —Stefanie


Strawberry-Chicken Salad with Pecans Recipe
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Risotto with Porcini Mushrooms and Mascarpone

Photo: Randy Mayor; Styling: Leigh Ann Ross

"This is an absolutely fabulous recipe. The risotto brought out the flavor of the porcini mushrooms and the mascarpone cheese at the end was a nice touch. This was definitely work the time it takes to make risotto!" —magistrab


Risotto with Porcini Mushrooms and Mascarpone Recipe

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Bucatini with Green Peas and Pancetta

Photo: Francesco Tonelli; Styling: Philippa Brathwaite

"This was really delicious -- so much flavor. One of my favorite CL recipes ever -- even my KIDS liked!" —Cookinfor4


Bucatini with Green Peas and Pancetta Recipe

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Carrot-Poppy Seed Muffins

Photo: Greg Dupree; Styling: Caroline M. Cunningham

"Poppy seeds are usually something I omit from recipes, but combined with the orange zest (Don't skip this part!) it's pretty amazing." —kirplnk 


Carrot-Poppy Seed Muffins Recipe
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Salmon Croquettes

Photo: Randy Mayor; Styling: Leigh Ann Ross

"I really enjoyed these, and will keep the recipe to make again. They are simple to prepare, but have a complex set of flavors. The sauce is also delicious. Next time I may make them into a sandwich with english muffins." —E


Salmon Croquettes Recipe

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Hugh's Southern Mac and Cheese

Photo: Iain Bagwell; Styling: Annette Joseph

"Delicious!!!" —TheFisherFamily


Hugh's Southern Mac and Cheese Recipe

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Chicken Parmesan with Spaghetti

Photo: Jason Wallis; Styling: Missie Neville Crawford 

"Awesome recipe made exactly as written and was just as good if not better than the traditional version" —MadelinB


Chicken Parmesan with Spaghetti Recipe
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Pulled Chicken Sandwiches

Photo: Raymond Hom; Styling: Pamela Duncan Silver

"This recipe was to die for! The sauce was just the right sweetness to go with the smoky flavor of the ckicken. Hope to make these again in the future." —MadamMaddyKJ26


Pulled Chicken Sandwiches Recipe

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Roasted Corn, Black Bean, and Mango Salad

"Black bean and corn salad is a staple in my house but in this recipe, the roasted corn and garlic and the chipotle really add interest and unexpected flavor. This is the new standard!" —CostaRicaLynne 


Roasted Corn, Black Bean, and Mango Salad Recipe

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Baked Mac and Cheese

Photo: Brian Woodcock; Styling: Paige Hicks

"Made this as written....Was one of the best mac & cheese I have made in over 40 years!  Could make this every week!!" —patricis


Baked Mac and Cheese Recipe
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