5-Star Reviews: September 2011

Roasted Butternut Squash Risotto with Sugared Walnuts

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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Caramel-Apple Muffins

"These are wonderful and can be made in a loaf pan as well! Sooooooo yummy!" —klloch

Caramel-Apple Muffins Recipe

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Maple-Walnut Apple Crisp

Randy Mayor

"This was FANTASTIC! The topping was amazing and no one could believe it was low calorie! I just know I'm going to be making it again." —BabyCook

Maple-Walnut Apple Crisp Recipe

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Spaghetti Squash Gratins with Chunky Tomato Sauce

Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner

"OMG. OMG! I was blown away by overwhelming deliciousness. This was perfectly seasoned." —JessicaStacey

Spaghetti Squash Gratins with Chunky Tomato Sauce Recipe

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Shay's Fall-off-the-Bone Baby Back Ribs

Photo: Rick Lew; Styling: Sara Foster

"In a word: ridiculous! I have never, ever posted a recipe review online and these were so unbelievable I had to! These fell apart when you looked at them-- you won't be disappointed!" Mindy292—0

Shay's Fall-off-the-Bone Baby Back Ribs Recipe

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Butternut Squash Spread on Cheese Croutons

Oxmoor House

"This recipe was a complete hit. It does make a large volume. Everyone asked for the recipe." —Bigappetiteclub

Butternut Squash Spread on Cheese Croutons Recipe

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Apple and Corn Bread-Stuffed Pork Loin

Photography: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Lydia DeGaris-Pursell

"Excellent flavors. Delicious for a week-night or special occasion dinner." -Amy1209

Apple and Corn Bread-Stuffed Pork Loin Recipe

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Ham-and-Bean Soup

Photo: Beth Dreiling Hontzas; Styling: Lisa Powell Bailey

"How could something so simple taste SO GOOD?!?! Maybe they should rename this 'husband soup', mine loved it too!"

Ham-and-Bean Soup Recipe

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Caramel-Apple Cheesecake

Photo: Randy Mayor; Styling: Leigh Ann Ross

"Just follow the recipe and you will have your guests raving! Everyone loved this and I had never made a Cheesecake before! I am making it again tonight!" -Vixcancook

Caramel-Apple Cheesecake Recipe

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Roast Leg of Lamb with Chile-Garlic Sauce

Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Jan Gautro

"My husband and I found this to be delicious. The sauce was a big hit and the lamb was cooked perfectly. I served it with red potato wedges and green beans." -Laurie18

Roast Leg of Lamb with Chile-Garlic Sauce Recipe

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Buttermilk Pumpkin Waffles with Apples

"We are Vermonters and we are supposed to be loyal to maple syrup, right? Well, the Cider Syrup is just as good (or maybe just a little better!) than maple syrup. We had the syrup with our whole wheat pancakes and it was fabulous." -Weluvtocook

Buttermilk Pumpkin Waffles with Apples Recipe

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Glazed Pork Crown Roast

Becky Luigart-Stayner

"I have always wanted to make a crown roast and I am so glad I made this one. I can't explain to you the compliments I received. Everyone raved about it." -najusms

Glazed Pork Crown Roast Recipe

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Won Ton Cups with Hot-Smoked Salmon

Leo Gong; Dan Becker

"These are great! I made them for a girl's day get-together and they were a big hit." -Kelemental

Won Ton Cups with Hot-Smoked Salmon Recipe

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Apple Upside-Down Pie

Photo: Jennifer Davick; Styling: Lindsey Ellis Beatty, Katherine Eckert Coyne

"Awesome and easy recipe. I am not a gourmet baker, but I felt like one after making this pie. It has turned out perfect the 4-5 times that I have baked it." -MarlaBertaut

Apple Upside-Down Pie Recipe

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Grilled Maple Chipotle Pork Chops on Smoked Gouda Grits

"I actually licked my plate, do I need to say more? This was fabulous! ;-)" -AshLynn

Grilled Maple Chipotle Pork Chops on Smoked Gouda Grits Recipe

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Stuffed Summer Squash

"Amazing!!!!!!! So healthy and tasty, made couscous as a side to go with it. It was great!!!!!! Will definitely make it again!!!!" -Eloise4

Stuffed Summer Squash Recipe

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German Apple Pancake

Photo: Randy Mayor; Styling: Jan Gautro

"My husband really liked this and he does not like bread pudding. My 5 year old loved it also. I loved the way it looked and smelled when coming out of the oven." -ksteele0201

German Apple Pancake Recipe

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Apple Cider-Glazed Pork Tenderloin

Photography: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Melanie J. Clarke

"This is a wonderful dish and so easy to prepare. My husband and company raved about this dish. This will be on my list of 'go to' meals in a pinch." -Hlmw1975

Apple Cider-Glazed Pork Tenderloin Recipe

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Baby Back Ribs

Oxmoor House

"This recipe produced delicious, slightly caramelized ribs. I will be using this technique when I make ribs from now on." -MrsLSJ

Baby Back Ribs Recipe

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Two-Cheese Squash Casserole

Photo: Jennifer Davick; Styling: Amy Burke

"Unbelievably good; my bride rewarded me with dessert." -GaryPam

Two-Cheese Squash Casserole Recipe

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Spinach-Pear Salad with Mustard Vinaigrette

Becky Luigart-Stayner; Melanie J. Clarke

"Great salad! Even my boyfriend loved it, and he is NOT a salad guy. I will definitely add this to my weeknight repertoire!" -Macattack12

Spinach-Pear Salad with Mustard Vinaigrette Recipe

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Roasted Butternut Squash and Shallot Soup

Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Leigh Ann Ross

"Best BN squash recipe I've tasted; our guests agreed. I grow them in the garden and have tried many recipes!" -Cariwi

Roasted Butternut Squash and Shallot Soup Recipe

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Hazelnut-Cornmeal Pancakes

Noel Barnhurst

"This is my new favorite pancake recipe and one of those recipes where most ingredients are there waiting in the kitchen!" -ShellyV

Hazelnut-Cornmeal Pancakes Recipe

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Fort Davis Apple Cake

Randy Mayor

"I tried this last night. In fact, I made 4 in no time at all. Everyone raved and it was so delicious. Recommend it highly!!!" -Megberns1

Fort Davis Apple Cake Recipe

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Butternut Squash Spice Cake

Dan Goldberg

"This cake came out perfect. I loved the spice combination and the whole grain flour worked well. I have a VERY picky 2 year old son who enjoyed this cake as well! Definitely will be making this one again." -Ellefaith24

Butternut Squash Spice Cake Recipe

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Penne with Brussels Sprouts and Crisp Bacon

"I made this dish for Sunday dinner. I love brussels sprouts but my parents and siblings weren't too sure. We all LOVED this dish. I have made it several times since. It is delicious even if you don't think you like brussels sprouts!" -Dkouns04

Penne with Brussels Sprouts and Crisp Bacon Recipe

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Curried Squash-and-Pear Bisque

"I love this soup! The smell of the cooking onions and pears together is heavenly. Made it for our teacher luncheon at school and it was the favorite. They wanted the leftovers the next day and the recipe. Needs no adjustments." -cjenks71

Curried Squash-and-Pear Bisque Recipe

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Apple-Poblano Whole Roast Turkey

Oxmoor House

"We used a chicken instead of a turkey for this recipe, but it was delicious! The meat was amazingly tender and just fell off the bone. I definitely recommend this!" -allisonjessee

Apple-Poblano Whole Roast Turkey Recipe

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Pasta with Winter Squash and Pine Nuts

"Absolutely love this dinner especially with leftover breakfast sausage." -Bianchi26

Pasta with Winter Squash and Pine Nuts Recipe

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Pancetta Crisps With Goat Cheese

Ralph Anderson; Mindi Shapiro Levine

"What more could you want in a recipe? It's easy, delicious, and impressive. Everyone loved them and they completely disappeared." -PlanoOkieCook

Pancetta Crisps With Goat Cheese Recipe

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Roasted Butternut Squash Risotto with Sugared Walnuts

Photo: John Autry; Styling: Cindy Barr

"Ah, Fall! Don't you LOVE it. And this dish is one of the reasons why! It became one of my top five favorites at first bite. Wonderful!!!" -CAgirlinIA

Roasted Butternut Squash Risotto with Sugared Walnuts Recipe

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Caramel-Apple Muffins

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Maple-Walnut Apple Crisp

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Spaghetti Squash Gratins with Chunky Tomato Sauce

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Shay's Fall-off-the-Bone Baby Back Ribs

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Butternut Squash Spread on Cheese Croutons

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Apple and Corn Bread-Stuffed Pork Loin

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Ham-and-Bean Soup

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Caramel-Apple Cheesecake

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Roast Leg of Lamb with Chile-Garlic Sauce

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Buttermilk Pumpkin Waffles with Apples

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Glazed Pork Crown Roast

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Won Ton Cups with Hot-Smoked Salmon

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Apple Upside-Down Pie

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Grilled Maple Chipotle Pork Chops on Smoked Gouda Grits

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Stuffed Summer Squash

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German Apple Pancake

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Apple Cider-Glazed Pork Tenderloin

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Baby Back Ribs

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Two-Cheese Squash Casserole

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Spinach-Pear Salad with Mustard Vinaigrette

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Roasted Butternut Squash and Shallot Soup

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Hazelnut-Cornmeal Pancakes

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Fort Davis Apple Cake

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Butternut Squash Spice Cake

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Penne with Brussels Sprouts and Crisp Bacon

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Curried Squash-and-Pear Bisque

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