5-Star Reviews: February 2011

February 01, 2011
Credit: Oxmoor House
Rated best-of-the-best by the MyRecipes community, these recipes taste as good as their praise.
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Chicken and Rice With Black Beans

Credit: Photo: William Dickey; Styling: Rose Nguyen

"This is a delicious and easy recipe. Definitely a keeper for a weeknight supper. I followed the recipe exactly. This meal got a thumbs up from my kids and my husband!" —Stephanie


Chicken and Rice With Black Beans Recipe
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Pork Tenderloin with Sauteed Apples

Credit: Photo: Johnny Autry; Styling: Cindy Barr

FANTASTIC. So quick, and a wonderful combination of flavors. The only problem was that I wanted to eat the entire batch by myself. Make extra apples! —CSC


Pork Tenderloin with Sauteed Apples Recipe

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Easy Mexican Lasagna

Really good! My daughter loved it. I have also made it with 1/2 lb each of pork sausage and ground beef instead of chicken - still good. —Karen92157


Easy Mexican Lasagna Recipe
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The Ultimate Citrus Smoothie

Credit: Photo: Annabelle Breakey; Styling: Karen Shinto

"Delicious!!! I will be making this a lot this winter, i loved it. Made a double batch, 2 tbsp honey, 3 lemon juice…"


The Ultimate Citrus Smoothie Recipe

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Mushroom-Herb Spaghetti

Credit: Photo: Iain Bagwell; Styling: Kevin Crafts

We really liked this pasta sauce! It was really fast to put together and it was especially nice that the sauce cooked while the spaghetti boiled. The fresh herbs really made the dish. We'll make this one again, for sure; next time I'll probably double the sauce so there is more for leftovers. —Renee


Mushroom-Herb Spaghetti Recipe

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Jalapeño, Sausage, Jack, and Egg Breakfast Braid

Credit: Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Melanie J. Clarke

Cute idea! I didn't do the spicy stuff to keep it kid friendly. I just happened to have all needed ingredients (usually keep pizza dough for my son). Would be an easy dish to make for houseguests or even when you are a houseguest. Will make again!


Jalapeño, Sausage, Jack, and Egg Breakfast Braid Recipe
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Seafood Fettuccine

Credit: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Melanie J. Clarke; Food Kellie Gerber Kelley

Excellent. It is appropriate for everyday meals or special occasion. Many times I substitute various types of seafood to whatever I have on hand and it's always delicious! —Rebecca


Seafood Fettuccine Recipe

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Beef and Guinness Stew

Credit: Photo: Victor Prostasio

Absolutely perfect blend of flavors. We put the beef and onion mixture in the crock pot in the morning, added the root vegetables early afternoon and everything ended up the perfect texture. We will definitely be making this again. —Azjargaltai


Beef and Guinness Stew Recipe

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Raspberry Strippers

"I made these with not much hope that I would like them, but because I am on a diet, I thought I would try. Well..........they were super, everyone loved them. So now its back to the kitchen to make another batch! YUM!!" —Janet


Raspberry Strippers Recipe
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Asiago-Crusted Pork Chops

Credit: Photo: Oxmoor House

"Such a fast and delicious weeknight meal! Served with the broccoli with sour cream sauce as suggested for a well rounded meal."


Asiago-Crusted Pork Chops Recipe

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Raspberry-Red Velvet Petits Fours

This is now my signature dessert. Beautiful presentation. Simple: a novice can do. So moist, no ice cream needed. With the cake you cut off, you can combine with some of the remaining frosting and make "cake suckers" with lollipop sticks or craft sticks.


Raspberry-Red Velvet Petits Fours Recipe

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Jambalaya with Shrimp and Andouille Sausage

Credit: Randy Mayor

"Great variation from our everyday standbys...this was easy enough to make on a week night but good enough to serve to guests. Leftovers reheat nicely the next day...this recipe made enough for 2 dinners for 2 people & then some. Definitely a keeper." —nicole


Jambalaya with Shrimp and Andouille Sausage Recipe
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Shrimp and Brie Linguine

Credit: Howard L. Puckett

We have made this recipe several times, and everyone always loves it. It's so easy, and there are so few dishes to wash afterwards! Highly recommended! —Laurel


Shrimp and Brie Linguine Recipe

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Cordial Cherries

These were so easy, delicious, and made a great presentation!! I did half of them with semi-sweet chocolate chips and half with milk chocolate. I will definately make them again. They would make a great gift! —jodypl


Cordial Cherries Recipe

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Pinto Bean Nachos

Credit: Photo: Randy Mayor; Styling: Melanie J. Clarke

I have made this just about every week since I got the recipe. My husband and I love it because it's so easy and it's easy to adapt to whatever you have in the cupboard or fridge. My husband now wants me to make them for his family, so I can impress them with my delicious food! —sbgard


Pinto Bean Nachos Recipe
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Savory Ham-and-Swiss Breakfast Pie

This is always a hit for breakfast, brunch or dinner. Very easy to make ahead and reheat later. A delicious comfort dish. —Julie


Savory Ham-and-Swiss Breakfast Pie Recipe

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Mahimahi with Pineapple Chutney

Credit: Photo: Romulo Yanes; Styling: Deborah Williams

"Oh my, we loved this recipe. It was easy to make ahead and warm up later, so definitely something that could be done mid week. By the time the fish is baked and the salad made, you've got dinner on the table in 15 minutes." —temoporary texan


Mahimahi with Pineapple Chutney Recipe

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Chocolate-Cherry Cookies

Credit: Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Melanie J. Clarke

"Deeelish! Made a batch the other night (only got about 20 cookies as i made them bigger) and they flew off the plate! So i made another batch last night. Texture and flavor make them the best oatmeal cookies i've ever had!" —ckurtz


Chocolate-Cherry Cookies Recipe
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Marian's Easy Roast Chicken

Credit: Photo: Beth Dreiling Hontzas; Styling: Mindi Shapiro Levine

Super easy to make, and got rave reviews from my family. Definitely roast on a bed of celery stalks, whole carrots, and onions - they taste divine after cooking in the chicken stock. —mbd722


Marian's Easy Roast Chicken Recipe

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Sliced Filet Mignon Wrap with Pear-Onion Relish and Blue-Cheese Dressing

Credit: James Carrier

"I made these wraps for a tapas party, and they were AMAZING. They were so hearty. They were also great the next day, so can be made a day ahead and refrigerated." —maureen


Sliced Filet Mignon Wrap with Pear-Onion Relish and Blue-Cheese Dressing Recipe

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Easy Chicken Cordon Bleu

Very good! This dish was super easy and quick. I used cheddar instead of swiss and it was great. I'll definately make it again. —mom2dougherty


Easy Chicken Cordon Bleu Recipe
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Sausage and Vegetable Deep-Dish Pizza

Credit: Randy Mayor

"This pizza was great! It had a great taste and simple to make. However, I did use a tube of the Pillsbury pizza crust because this was a week night dinner and didn't have time to make my own dough. I did add the cornmeal to the pan and then put the dough on top. I thought this was awesome." —mylilhunny13


Sausage and Vegetable Deep-Dish Pizza Recipe

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Peppercorn-Crusted Filet Mignon

Credit: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Lydia DeGaris-Pursell

"Simply the best! I serve this dish whenever we have someone new over the house. They always go home raving what a great cook I am. I'm not really, it's just this is so simple and delicious." —katebell


Peppercorn-Crusted Filet Mignon Recipe

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Amaretto Apple Streusel Cupcakes

Credit: Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Cindy Barr

"I made these cupcakes for my household and made some extras to take to the neighbors. They were so good that they never made it over to the neighbors....my husband ate them all! He says it is the best cupcake he has ever had. I stored them in a cake container and they kept just fine for several days." —Candace B


Amaretto Apple Streusel Cupcakes Recipe
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Lemon Chicken

Credit: Photo: Jen Causey; Food Styling: Tori Cox and Gordon Sawyer; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis

Very easy to make. The best lemon chicken recipe I've ever made! The whole family enjoyed this dish. Instead of cutting the chicken breast in half & using a rolling pin, I bought thin cut breasts at the store. —n/a


Lemon Chicken Recipe

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Coconut Shrimp with Fiery Mango Sauce

Credit: Photo: Romulo Yanes; Styling: Deborah Williams

"Superb! Our family loved this. We served it with basmati rice, broiled zucchini and Santa Margherita Pinot Grigio (2008). We poured the sauce onto the rice too." —DNL


Coconut Shrimp with Fiery Mango Sauce Recipe

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Slow-Roasted Pork Shoulder

Credit: Christina Schmidhofer

This is simply an amazingly good, easy, outstanding recipe. Our family and friends have eaten this meal on numerous occasions with so much gusto and enthusiasm. Preparation is quick without too much cleanup.


Slow-Roasted Pork Shoulder Recipe
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Fudgy Toffee-Crunch Brownies

Credit: Oxmoor House

Delicious! I used heath chips and dark chocolate chips instead of chopped candy bars. No one knew this started with a mix!! —Kim


Fudgy Toffee-Crunch Brownies Recipe
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