5-Star Reviews: March 2018

Photo: Ralph Anderson; Styling: Mindi Shapiro Levine

Rated best-of-the-best by the MyRecipes community, these recipes taste as good as their praise.

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Spinach-and-Artichoke Dip

Photo: Raymond Hom; Styling: Pamela Duncan Silver

"This was delicious. I may add more garlic next time though (our preference) and... possibly some roasted jalapenos, Tabasco or green chilies for added kick." —Coop62

Spinach-and-Artichoke Dip Recipe

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Lemony Chicken Saltimbocca

Photo: Johnny Autry; Styling: Cindy Barr

"Made this last night and was surprised at how much flavor it had. The family ate every last bit. Delicious. Not difficult to make and it looks beautiful too. Try it. You won't be disappointed. Husband said it was like something you'd get at a nice restaurant." —anonymous

Lemony Chicken Saltimbocca Recipe

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Blackened Tilapia Baja Tacos

Photo: Levi Brown; Styling: Thom Driver

"DELICIOUS! The spice on the fish is perfect and the onion mixture is so tasty. My 5 year old daughter coudn't get enough, although I did use green salsa in her portion rather than the the onion mixture." —Crackerjack

Blackened Tilapia Baja Tacos Recipe

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Shrimp and Broccoli Stir-Fry

Photo: Johnny Autry; Styling: Cindy Barr

"This recipe packs an amazing amount of flavor for such a quick dinner fix." —TheMomChef

Shrimp and Broccoli Stir-Fry Recipe

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Lemony Shrimp with White Beans and Couscous

Photo: Kan Kanbayashi

"Excellent gourmet dish. Have made it two times. Great flavor and wonderful presentation!" —Jenifer

Lemony Shrimp with White Beans and Couscous Recipe

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Spinach, Green Onion, and Smoked Gouda Quiche

Photo: John Autry; Styling: Cindy Barr

"Made it as written and wouldn't change a thing! Delicious! Update: My husband and I shared this over three days. Now on day 4, I am making it again! We have enough spinach and gouda left over, and it was THAT GOOD!! Don't change a thing, make this as written. So delicious!" —rebeccabraun

Spinach, Green Onion, and Smoked Gouda Quiche Recipe

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Pan-Fried Egg Rolls

Oxmoor House

"What a great recipe! Everyone's eyes lit up after the first bite.. even our picky teen".— ElleAnn

Pan-Fried Egg Rolls Recipe

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Coconut Banana Bread with Lime Glaze

"This was wonderful! Very moist and loved the lime flavor on top. Easy to make so will do again. Followed recipe exactly." —anonymous

Coconut Banana Bread with Lime Glaze Recipe

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Bourbon-Brown Sugar Pork Tenderloin

Photo: Jennifer Davick; Styling: Lydia Degaris Pursell

"Served entree to guests who were excellent chefs in their own right. This recipe got rave reviews!" —pbecker

Bourbon-Brown Sugar Pork Tenderloin Recipe

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Herbed Chicken Parmesan

Photo: Lee Harrelson

"Definitely 5-star worthy. Super simple and delicious!" — TheAspiringChef

Herbed Chicken Parmesan Recipe

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Orange-Carrot Cake

Photo: Charles E. Walton IV

"I loved this recipe! I will never make carrot cake again without oranges. I also added a little orange zest in the cream cheese icing. It was great!" —Brettni

Orange-Carrot Cake Recipe

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Chicken Cutlets with Mushrooms and Pearl Onions

Photo: Jennifer Causey; Styling: Ginny Branch

"Didn't have brandy, used Marsala instead. Wonderful!" —javjavjav

Chicken Cutlets with Mushrooms and Pearl Onions Recipe

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Caramel Apple Muffins

Photo: Jennifer Davick; Styling: Buffy Hargett

"These were a huge hit at home. I will definitely make them again soon." — jarnolduf

Caramel Apple Muffins Recipe

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Nathan's Lemon Cake

Photo: Randy Mayor; Styling: Kathleen Kanen, Eunice Mun

"This cake is delicious! The best scratch cake I 've made!" —jeanied4600

Nathan's Lemon Cake Recipe

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Roast Stuffed Pork Loin with Port Sauce

Photo: Romulo Yanes; Styling: Philippa Brathwaite

"This is a fabulous entree, stuffing and port wine sauce were worth all the prep time...I would plan 3 hours start to finish or make the stuffing a day in advance." —hikerbuck

Roast Stuffed Pork Loin with Port Sauce Recipe

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Strawberry-Pretzel Icebox Pie

Photo: Jennifer Davick; Prop Styling: Heather Chadduck

"Made this for dessert on Easter Sunday. Just delicious! Be sure to allow the frozen pie time to soften in the fridge before serving, but put leftovers back in the freezer." —PeachMcD

Strawberry-Pretzel Icebox Pie Recipe

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English Cottage Pie

Photo: John Autry; Styling: Leigh Ann Ross

"I made this because I was craving Irish food following my trip...did not disappoint! Awesome flavor in the meat base and very easy to make." —Amanda

English Cottage Pie Recipe

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Creole Shrimp and Sweet Potato Grits

Photo: Iain Bagwell; Styling: Heather Chadduck

"Made this last night and it was AMAZING! Looked gorgeous on the plate, too!" —texlex174

Creole Shrimp and Sweet Potato Grits Recipe

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Shrimp Vodka Pasta

Photo: José Picayo

"We made this exactly as directed. It was wonderful and done in less than 15 min. Be sure to salt the pasta water and the sauce and taste both. For. More spice, you could add some red pepper flakes." —LauryPflaum

Shrimp Vodka Pasta Recipe

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Blueberry Bread Pudding

"Delicious! Everyone who has tasted it loves it. I don't usually like bread pudding, but this is more like a cobbler. The sauce makes it fabulous--don't skip the sauce." —gallen

Blueberry Bread Pudding Recipe

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Pear and Prosciutto Pizza

Photo: Randy Mayor; Styling: Cindy Barr

"This pizza hits the spot! It's not overloaded with sauce as most recipes call for and has many subtle flavor combinations that come together beautifully." —Mbjork

Pear and Prosciutto Pizza Recipe

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Lemon-Rosemary-Garlic Chicken and Potatoes

Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Heather Chadduck Hillegas

"This was AMAZING. We followed the recipe almost exactly, tripled it for a dinner party of 17 people and everyone LOVED it. I was getting texts the next day saying they were still thinking about how delicious the chicken was - this recipe is a keeper!" — Jen92109

Lemon-Rosemary-Garlic Chicken and Potatoes Recipe

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Broccoli, Grape, and Pasta Salad

Photo: Jennifer Davick; Styling: Buffy Hargett

"Made this for a Memorial Day party in the neighborhood and it was fantastic! Used low fat mayo and a 12 oz box of pasta. The dressing is great. Beautiful presentation, too!" —Reuscher2010

Broccoli, Grape, and Pasta Salad Recipe

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Pimiento Cheese Rolls

Photo: Jennifer Davick; Styling: Lydia Degaris Pursell

"Great recipe, easy and quick. The taste is out of this world, rave reviews." — Kendra Jean

Pimiento Cheese Rolls Recipe

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Matzo Buttercrunch

Becky Luigart-Stayner; Melanie J. Clarke

"Incredibly easy passover dessert. Best use of matzo I have ever heard of, we will be eating this all week!" —ChefAmandaLynn

Matzo Buttercrunch Recipe

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So Good Brownies

Photo: Jennifer Davick; Styling: Marian Cooper Cairns

"SO delish and very easy to make. I will never make brownies from the box again! And I can't wait to try some of the variations!" —WilliamsDR

So Good Brownies Recipe

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Tamale Chicken Potpies

Photo: Randy Mayor; Styling: Claire Spollen

"This recipe is easy and delicious! Very versatile and pretty quick and easy to make." — vaeaton

Tamale Chicken Potpies Recipe

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Down-South Banh Mi

Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Mary Clayton Carl

"Wow, this was delicious! Used Portuguese rolls instead of baguette to be a little less messy. My husband and I gobbled this up. I will be eating this for dinner again tonight!" —ErinSays

Down-South Banh Mi Recipe

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Grilled Rack of Lamb with Saffron Rice

Photo: Randy Mayor; Styling: Leigh Ann Ross

"I've been looking for a lamb recipe since the restaurant we used to go to for grilled lamb closed down. This one is absolutely perfect! I used center cut lamb chuck which is really tender. I will be serving this the next time I want to impress my friends and family." —Nicole

Grilled Rack of Lamb with Saffron Rice Recipe

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Chicken and Sausage Gumbo

Photo: Iain Bagwell; Styling: Mary Clayton Carl

"Loved this gumbo recipe! My mom is from New Orleans so I'm a tough Cajun food critic and thought this version really worked." — Dorseyl

Chicken and Sausage Gumbo Recipe

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Spicy Southwestern Deviled Eggs