5-Star Reviews: December 2017

"This has always been a hit in our home. I used to make them before I found out I was allergic to gluten and wheat. I was actually worrying about how I would get my baking time in, and I remembered this recipe. These don't usually last longer than a day or two in our home." —carsonish

"Fun and delicious! I loved the little melty bits of cheese that studded these little meatloaves, and I also liked the automatic portion control (and the fact that every piece had a nice glazed crust)." —Jessica Sophia

"these cookies were amazing!!! Everyone loved them! They stayed moist and chewy. I frosted some and left some plain to compare and my crowd all said the plain were very good but preferred the frosted. Definitely going to make again!! "—swimfly

"this recipe is wonderful! It pleased not only my teenagers, my eleven year old son, and my husband. Which is nearly impossible. Just absolutely a cinch to make and just delicious. I grilled it and served with mashed potatoes and balsamic roasted vegetables." —benloch

"Excellent, moist and chocolately-rich cake. The added crunch from the morsels is wonderful. Also, I loved the mocha creme taste as this is what sets it apart from other chocolate cake recipes. I plan to make this cake for family visiting for the holidays!" —Princess222

"Just made these for the first night of Hanukkah, and they were fabulous. Not a speck left over. For the dip, I used a full cup container of sour cream and adjusted the other ingredients accordingly, so there is a little of that left over, but not much (and we discovered it makes a great dip for tortilla chips). This will definitely become a tradition in our house." —BCohen

"i always make my green beans the same ....this was an added surprise!! loved it! used white mushrooms and regular onions. will make again." —stellacorona

"For as easy as this one is, it tastes like it took all day!  I made it even easier by using my immersion blender and blending it right in the pot.  Great soup for a stormy fall/winter night."—daneanp

"Truly amazing, best cheesecake I've EVER eaten!" —Memphismomof3

"This was indeed Extra Easy and Super Delicious.....I also put the 1/2c Parm and 1 egg in my ricotta, I love ricotta so much, so I would use a little more. Made this for Thanksgiving, went so quick I only got a taste, so making it again tonight, can't wait to have a large serving!!! :-)"—triveeah1

"I loved the flavors in this dish! The lemon added a nice tanginess to the spinach, which was a great contrast to the sweet caramelized onions." —icancookthat

"A great dish! I didn't have any lamb available so I just used lean ground meat and it still turned out great. I imagine it would be even better with lamb. I also used Indian curry powder as some others suggested. I loved the spiciness!" —kjane26

"Carrot cake is my husbands favorite cake, so I've had quite a few over the years. This cake blew all the rest out the water! I did reduce the sugar by 1/2c because some people said it was too sweet. DO NOT skip the buttermilk glaze, that stuff is like crack and is absolutely necessary. I brought 1/2 the cake to work because my husband was afraid he'd eat it all, and they destroyed it. lol" —TarynCar1

"This was one of the best vegetarian dishes I have ever made. Even my husband was very impressed. Great flavor. I halved the reciple and it was a perfect amount for 2 hungry people plus a little leftovers. Also used diced tomatoes and garam marsala, and added some bell pepper because I had it on hand. Served it with a side salad and it was delish!" —JuliaGulia529

"Served this for Christmas. WOW! Made pecans and dressing a day ahead. Very simple to put together. Taste explosion,all ingredients worked so well together. I will be making this often." —ellie58

"Wonderful light but tasty recipe to go with a rich holiday meal. The orange gives it a wonderful flavor. I used frozen green beans that I thawed and they worked nicely. My husband suggested we try it with asparagus and it is great that way too!" —ewyancy

"This cake is fabulous. I made it for my husband and he raved about it. Recipe was easy to put together and I used some cinnamon chips (like chocolate chips) with the chocolate. I am making this cake again tonight and this recipe will forever be in my repitoire!" —Sarah1960

"YUM! My husband adored this and asked me to make it again three days later. A perfect, easy and fast recipe for fall. Great with butternut squash and a crisp green salad." —SheilaNewell

"Made this exactly as written; it was wonderful! I followed another reviewer's advice and let the scallops sit in refigerator uncovered for 20 minutes after I dried them with paper towels. They browned beautifully and were cooked to perfection after 3 minutes on each side. The sauce was delicious and easy to make. These were as good or better than any I've had at a restaurant." —JoyMarie

 "This dish was super simple and tasted GREAT. I used a blend of asiago, romano, and parmesan instead of the separate cheeses. I also made it the night before and cooked it right before dinner. Will definitelymake again."—najusm

"These are easy and fun to make and look like you spent hours on them! I made a double recipe for a holiday party and everyone loved them. They were gone within an hour. My 5-year-old loves to help make these and we just made a batch to use up all the leftover candy canes from Christmas. I'll make these every year." —kristine95618

"Yum! This soup was very easy and delicious... I added garbanzo beans and some chopped onion for extra flavor. I will definitely make this again!" —lawyerchick

"Had family in town and made this for brunch. Delish! I made it exactly as the recipe indicated, but I did leave about a fourth of the dish free from pecans for my crazy kids who do not like pecan. Also, the rolls had been in the fridge for several hours instead of being in the freezer so they had thawed just a bit. Everyone loved it." —JohannaH

"This is a very good dish. Extremely easy to make and adds a twist to the normal Sunday roast. Will definitely make it again."—chef1greg

"This is a favorite for Christmas morning at our house, too.  I used Ore-Ida's frozen Potatoes O'Brien - they come with the onions & peppers already in with the potatoes. One pound of sausage is plenty...I just get the bulk sausage at the butcher - crumbles so easily..."—katydid523

"Perfect balance of moisture, sweetness and texture. Not oily, super sweet and spongy like other recipes. I substituted Almond butter for Peanut butter - my daughter is allergic, and substituted Chia seeds for ground flax. Also added a few dark choc. chips! and omitted glaze. This recipe is a keeper."—finnegansgal

"Perfect! One of the best soups we've ever had! Great butternut flavor, creamy texture. Amazing recipe." —JessicJJM

"I made this last night for a holiday party, and it went over very well. I made two big pots of it, and they were all gone by the end of the night. I followed the recipe exactly, except I used a bit more Calvados than called for. I will definitely make this again--deliciously sweet and slightly spicy!" —skspillman

"This was so easy to make and such a hit. The flavour of the blue cheese with the sweet dates is excellent. Brought this to a party and the host told me that I'm not allowed coming back without it. He likes the cheeseball more than me!" —hotpsoup

"Absolutely delicious! My husband, who claims he does not like sweets, has eaten half the batch. The caramel-pecan flavor is wonderful with the salt. The receipe is so easy and fairly cheap to make. Perfect for giving away." —Dunateo

"Excellent recipe! Enjoyed it for New Year's Day and my husband requested we add this to our meals throughout the year. Good enough for company!" —LF SCHWARZ