5-Star Reviews: February 2012

February 01, 2012
Photo: John Autry; Styling: Cindy Barr
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

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

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

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

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

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 Arrabbiata

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


Seafood Arrabbiata Recipe

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Beef and Guinness Stew

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

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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Shrimp-and-Sausage Jambalaya

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


Shrimp-and-Sausage Jambalaya Recipe

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Warm Turnip Green Dip

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


Warm Turnip Green Dip Recipe
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Mixed Citrus Green Salad

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


Mixed Citrus Green Salad Recipe

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Raspberry-White Chocolate Cheesecake Bars

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


Raspberry-White Chocolate Cheesecake Bars Recipe

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Pinto Bean Nachos

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

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

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

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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Filet Mignon with Fresh Herb and Garlic Rub

Photo: Randy Mayor; Styling: Cindy Barr

"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


Filet Mignon with Fresh Herb and Garlic Rub Recipe

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Broiled Herb-Marinated Shrimp Skewers

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


Broiled Herb-Marinated Shrimp Skewers Recipe
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Deep-Dish Taco Pizza

Photo: Oxmoor House

"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


Deep-Dish Taco Pizza Recipe

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Peppercorn-Crusted Filet Mignon

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

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

Photo: Jennifer Davick; Styling: Sissy Lamerton

"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

Photo: Romulo Yanes; Styling: Deborah Williams

"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


Coconut Shrimp with Fiery Mango Sauce Recipe

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French Onion and Apple Soup

Photo: John Autry; Styling: Cindy Barr

"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


French Onion and Apple Soup Recipe
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Classic Fudge-Walnut Brownies

Photo: Oxmoor House

"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


Classic Fudge-Walnut Brownies Recipe

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Braised Chicken with Kale

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


Braised Chicken with Kale Recipe
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