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  2. 5-Star Reviews: February 2012

5-Star Reviews: February 2012

February 01, 2012
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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


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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


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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


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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…"


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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


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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!"


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Seafood Arrabbiata

Credit: Photo: Randy Mayor; Styling: Cindy Barr

"This was fabulous! My boyfreind said it tasted like something he'd get at a resturant. Can't wait to serve this at my next dinner party...or weeknight meal!" —Belladonna714


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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


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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


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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."


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Shrimp-and-Sausage Jambalaya

Credit: Photo: Jennifer Davick; Styling: Lydia DeGaris Pursell

"This was excellent, and even better as leftovers. I had some leftover roasted chicken and added about 1 cup of cubed white meat to the mix and the flavors blended wonderfully." —rleaman


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Warm Turnip Green Dip

Credit: Photo: Jennifer Davick; Styling: Melanie Clarke

"A huge hit when I served it as an appetizer at a dinner party and everyone asked for the recipe. Not a trace left. I did make it a second time using collard greens which was still ok, but too strong. Stick to the turnip greens. Served it with bread sticks and chunks of homemade bread." —Keiko123


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Mixed Citrus Green Salad

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

"This salad was a treat for a Minnesotan in mid-February. My husband took creative license at the grocery store, so we made a few substitutions. I threw in some low-fat feta & avocado to make a complete lunch. I will definately be making this salad for my family & will serve at our beach picnics this summer." —pastafan


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Raspberry-White Chocolate Cheesecake Bars

Credit: Photo: Ryan Benyi; Styling: Karen Tack

"Heart shapes are very easy to cut without much waste, if you're unsure use a template or heart shape cookie cutter. This recipe is outstanding and makes Valentines Day just a bit more special with your loved ones." —markjean


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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


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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


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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


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Chocolate-Cherry Cookies

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"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


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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


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Filet Mignon with Fresh Herb and Garlic Rub

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"So good and tender. Plus it's super quick after a long day working. From start to finish it took my 10 min (2 min of resting time). Perfect, quick and easy." —JJ191ohio


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Broiled Herb-Marinated Shrimp Skewers

Credit: Photo: Quentin Bacon; Styling: Philippa Brathwaite

"This is as simple as it gets. I made this for our Virtual Cooking Light Supper Club. A little skewer and it's an appetizer, a loaded skewer over rice and you have a meal." —SandiMcMc


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Deep-Dish Taco Pizza

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"We love this recipe. Easy and quite tasty. I like mine with a little sour cream on top. I usually make my own seasoning blend, unless I'm really short on time." —whatwouldruthdo


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Peppercorn-Crusted Filet Mignon

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"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


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Amaretto Apple Streusel Cupcakes

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"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


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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


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Coconut Shrimp with Fiery Mango Sauce

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


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French Onion and Apple Soup

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"WOW. Not only the best French onion soup I've ever had, but one of the most fabulous Cooking Light recipes I've ever used!" —travelchickie


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Classic Fudge-Walnut Brownies

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"These brownies are so chocolatey-rich and decadent. I was completely satisfied after having one, but I couldn't stop myself from having another, and another ... Yikes!" —flowerpot916


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Braised Chicken with Kale

Credit: Photo: John Autry; Styling: Cindy Barr

"Whoa. This is a very delicious recipe. I followed it exactly and found the flavor to be just right. The chicken was falling off the bone, and the kale was also very tender--perfect for people who are new to kale and/or think they don't like it. It is homey, simple, and delicious... probably one of the best things you'll whip up on a Wednesday this winter." —cjc2472


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1 of 29 Chicken and Rice With Black Beans
2 of 29 Pork Tenderloin with Sauteed Apples
3 of 29 Easy Mexican Lasagna
4 of 29 The Ultimate Citrus Smoothie
5 of 29 Mushroom-Herb Spaghetti
6 of 29 Jalapeño, Sausage, Jack, and Egg Breakfast Braid
7 of 29 Seafood Arrabbiata
8 of 29 Beef and Guinness Stew
9 of 29 Raspberry Strippers
10 of 29 Asiago-Crusted Pork Chops
11 of 29 Shrimp-and-Sausage Jambalaya
12 of 29 Warm Turnip Green Dip
13 of 29 Mixed Citrus Green Salad
14 of 29 Raspberry-White Chocolate Cheesecake Bars
15 of 29 Pinto Bean Nachos
16 of 29 Savory Ham-and-Swiss Breakfast Pie
17 of 29 Mahimahi with Pineapple Chutney
18 of 29 Chocolate-Cherry Cookies
19 of 29 Marian's Easy Roast Chicken
20 of 29 Filet Mignon with Fresh Herb and Garlic Rub
21 of 29 Broiled Herb-Marinated Shrimp Skewers
22 of 29 Deep-Dish Taco Pizza
23 of 29 Peppercorn-Crusted Filet Mignon
24 of 29 Amaretto Apple Streusel Cupcakes
25 of 29 Lemon Chicken
26 of 29 Coconut Shrimp with Fiery Mango Sauce
27 of 29 French Onion and Apple Soup
28 of 29 Classic Fudge-Walnut Brownies
29 of 29 Braised Chicken with Kale

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