5-Star Reviews: January 2012
Lucky Black-eyed Pea Salad
"Guests could not stop raving about it, went back for seconds and thirds, and the whole thing was completely gone fairly quickly. This combination of flavors was so fresh and complex. I will make it again and again." -Ginitown
Lucky Black-eyed Pea Salad Recipe
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Easy Chicken and Dumplings
"This recipe was amazing. I was in charge of our girls night out dinner at someone else's home. I got out of work late, came home made the dinner...transported to our meeting place and everyone thought I had been cooking for hours. Easy and delicious!" —Edie
Easy Chicken and Dumplings Recipe
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Caramelized Onion, Gruyère, and Bacon Spread
"This spread was excellent! Looks delicious, smells delicious, and it is delicious.This is definitely a crowd pleaser. I will most definitely make this again." -moviegirl
Caramelized Onion, Gruyère, and Bacon Spread Recipe
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Chicken Enchiladas with Salsa Verde
"Love it! Everyone I serve it to loves it as well. It's also easy to make the salsa and filling ahead of time. I always make a double recipe of the salsa and freeze half for another time. It's easier since the salsa verde we get comes in a 16 oz jar. I serve it with black beans and corn or salad." —Emily
Chicken Enchiladas with Salsa Verde Recipe
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Roasted Curry Cauliflower
"This is delicious and so easy! The cauliflower softens just enough, and the flavor is great. We usually have it as a side with Indian dishes." -allisonjessee
Roasted Curry Cauliflower Recipe
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Roasted Tomato Tortilla Soup
"This soup was awesome, great flavor from the roasting of vegetables. I will make this again and again!" -toothgeek
Roasted Tomato Tortilla Soup Recipe
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Better-for-You Turkey Meatloaf
"This meatloaf is the best meatloaf I have ever had. It's moist (rare for turkey meatloaf), full of flavor, and has great texture." -osufan11
Better-for-You Turkey Meatloaf Recipe
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Basic Banana Bread
"Before this recipe my husband was the official banana bread baker in our home, but he has been booted! This is not only healthy its super moist with wonderful texture. The icing just takes it to another level. I make this bread at least once a week!" —Seromeo
Basic Banana Bread Recipe
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Monday Morning Potato Rolls and Bread
"These rolls were amazing!! This is what I will do with all my mashed potato leftovers from now on. No more throwing them away!" -Sarah
Monday Morning Potato Rolls and Bread Recipe
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Coq au Vin
"I'm an amateur cook and always wanted to make this dish. I even had to go out and buy a dutch oven. It was 100% worth it. I impressed my dinner guests and everyone thought it was great." -Victoria77
Coq au Vin Recipe
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Turkey and Bean Chili
"Make this chili! This is very easy, economical, flavorful and makes the whole house smell soooo wonderful while cooking. Don't skip the lime or cilantro, they really make the recipe unique." -lksmithnj
Turkey and Bean Chili Recipe
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French Onion and Apple Soup
"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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White Chocolate Chip-Oatmeal Cookies
"Delicious. Great texture once cooled. Slightly crisp on the outside, soft and chewy on the inside. Easy to make. Added some dark chocolate chunks as well. Definitely a keeper!" -JC
White Chocolate Chip-Oatmeal Cookies Recipe
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Shrimp Scampi with Spinach
"Really enjoyed this take on shrimp scampi. Very easy. Very tasty! The addition of the spinach and tomatoes made it more of a balanced meal too. Great idea!" -frangiepod
Shrimp Scampi with Spinach Recipe
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Spicy Ham-and-Greens Quiche
"The best use of greens that I"ve seen. Very good for people that don't even like greens. Will keep this recipe in my recipe box. Excellent!" -kdbegpow
Spicy Ham-and-Greens Quiche Recipe
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Chicken with Mustard Sauce
"Really quick and tasty. A perfect weeknight meal. My brussels sprouts were nicely browned in the recommended cooking time. Just keep an eye on them and turn halfway through so they don't burn. Tossed in some smashed garlic cloves with the potatoes, yummy." -kpowers
Chicken with Mustard Sauce Recipe
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Black Pepper-Sage Popovers
"My first time to make popovers and they couldn't have been easier. I made them in muffin pans and cooked for 35 minutes. PERFECT! and delicious!" -CAcook
Black Pepper-Sage Popovers Recipe
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Chicken-and-Wild Rice Casserole
"The only problem with this dish is that there won't be leftovers. It is so good that it was gone in two days. Love the balance of crunch and creaminess." -TheMomChef
Chicken-and-Wild Rice Casserole Recipe
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Chocolate-Pecan Chess Pie
"Remember that country song "Heaven's Just a Sin Away"? That's what this pie made me think of. So rich, so wonderful, so sinful! And easy to make. This will be my signature pie to make for many family gatherings to come!" -Suzy59
Chocolate-Pecan Chess Pie Recipe
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Simple Clam Chowder
"Wonderful chowder. Even served it to guests from Massachusetts and they thought it was one of the best chowders they ever had." -jckstat
Simple Clam Chowder Recipe
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Overnight Peaches-and-Cream French Toast
"I made this for our Sunday brunch, and it is AWESOME! Definitely a recipe to keep! I used 2% milk to lighten the calories (a little) and it turned out GREAT!" -Sonny1960
Overnight Peaches-and-Cream French Toast Recipe
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Chicken Enchiladas
"Best chicken enchiladas I've had, home-made OR restaurant. Ooey-gooey, delicious and best of all simple." -amymac96
Chicken Enchiladas Recipe
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Mocha Java Cakes
"This recipe is a chocolate lovers dream. We thought that we had to go to a 5-star restaurant to get something this good. Now it can make me look like a 5-star chef!" -SusanNolan
Mocha Java Cakes Recipe
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Stovetop Red Beans and Rice
"Great authentic flavor! Had never used Chicken Andouille before and don't think I will ever buy the pork variety again! Served it to company and kids and adults alike went back for seconds!! Definitely a keeper!" -Weezie7394
Stovetop Red Beans and Rice Recipe
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Big Spicy Meatballs
"This dish was fabulous - quick, easy, and delicious. I was impressed that the instructions were clear and my results looked just like the picture. The meatballs were so tasty. What a great mid-week meal!" -K in Alaska
Big Spicy Meatballs Recipe
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Lemony Bean Salad
"Very good, light and easy. This would go well with fish, chicken or steak. I added some lemon zest as well." -jdowd0212
Lemony Bean Salad Recipe
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Thai Beef Cabbage Cups
"What a kick! These became fun when I quickly blanched the cabbage leaves and used them like a taco shell - like a Vietnamese roll. Used dark meat turkey because it was on hand. Full of flavor!" -bbnycny
Thai Beef Cabbage Cups Recipe
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Green Chile Tamale Pie
"This was the best tamale pie!! It was healthy, with an unexpected combination of wonderful flavors (the lima beans are genius)." -Whitney
Green Chile Tamale Pie Recipe
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Clementine-Date Cake
"I really liked this cake a lot. It was moist and tasty. Loved the slightly bitter sweet taste of the clemintine rinds." -Judi620
Clementine-Date Cake Recipe
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Cheesy Chili Hash Brown Bake
"Easy and tasty. Double it for a crowd; but be careful, the cheese melts quickly and you don't want it to burn." -lynandmas
Cheesy Chili Hash Brown Bake Recipe
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Crispy Pork Medallions
"This was the best pork loin recipe I've found so far! The breading was light and savory, and the pork was extremely juicy. I served the pork alongside some roasted zucchini--in all, the meal took less than 30 minutes!" -eviesmom
Crispy Pork Medallions Recipe