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Big Thicket Chicken and Dumplings

Posted by Susie in Texas  

sooo delicious! I used chicken stock in place of the water, and left out the bouillon entirely. i made the entire dough recipe but wound up freezing almost half of it. The leftovers needed chicken broth added each time as the dumplings absorbed... — a_olson82 Feb 2, 2009

Recipe #52253

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Lamb Vindaloo

Posted by Comedie  

This was really excellent! I made a few minor changes... used dried chilis (8 small ones) softened in warm water and ground with a mortar and pestle, also added 1 tsp of cinnamon, and ground up fennel seeds to make 1/2 tsp. Instead of using water,... — a_olson82 Feb 1, 2009

Recipe #125547

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Tex Mex Fusilli

(1 person found this helpful) Posted by CrinV  

yummy! of course, i can't leave anything the way it is, so i added minced garlic, a can of sliced black olives, sliced mushrooms, onion and red bell pepper - i then topped it with shredded cheddar and baked it at 375 until the cheese melted, for... — a_olson82 Apr 3, 2008

Recipe #89051

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Southern Buttermilk Biscuits

(10 people found this helpful) Posted by P4  

i love these biscuits! i don't have a food processor so i used a fork. i just pat the dough out on the cutting board and use a pizza cutter to cut square bisquits, no waste and less handling of the dough, though you do get oddly shaped biscuits... — a_olson82 Mar 2, 2008

Recipe #26110

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Japanese Mum's Chicken

Posted by JustJanS  

delicious! used boneless skinless thighs and removed them to reduce the sauce. used red pepper flakes in place of the chili pepper, and added some red bell pepper and onion diced up. — a_olson82 Mar 2, 2008

Recipe #68955

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Crock Pot Chicken W/ Black Beans and Cream Cheese...yum!

(5 people found this helpful) Posted by Jen Santiago  

so great, not that this needs another review! added a jar of black olives, used hot salsa and threw some cumin into the mix. thanks for a delicious, simple meal. served over tortilla chips with rice, and topped it with cheddar cheese. — a_olson82 Mar 2, 2008

Recipe #89204

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Orange Cranberry Sauce

(1 person found this helpful) Posted by chia  

really really delicious! used fresh squeezed florida oranges, it was so great and easy, my first time making cranberry sauce for christmas dinner at my boyfriends parents house, this recipe definately delivers! — a_olson82 Mar 2, 2008

Recipe #73953

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Honey-lacquered Duck With Sour Cherry Sauce

(1 person found this helpful) Posted by evelyn/athens  

i made this duck for our valentine's day dinner, absolutely delicious! stuffed the duck with one granny smith apple and one blood orange cut up in chunks, we each ate half the duck, and the sauce was incredible... easy to do and great results. my... — a_olson82 Mar 2, 2008

Recipe #94013

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Cheese Ravioli Lasagna Alfredo

Posted by Wildflour  

really yummy! made as written with cottage cheese and a couple tablespoons of ricotta i had in the fridge mixed in. i think this would be nice with some herbs de provence added to the sauce. rich and the leftovers disappeared! — a_olson82 Mar 2, 2008

Recipe #140595

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Roasted Green Beans

Posted by Seamouse  

this has become our favorite way to make green beans, easy, healthy and delicious! Feel free to add spices - usually we sprinkle on garlic powder, but we have also done rosemary and thyme with great results! — a_olson82 Jan 26, 2008

Recipe #133821

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Pizza Casserole

Posted by CarrolJ  

this was great, made it for my little siblings when they came to visit. Used hot italian sausage and some leftover Jo Mama's Spaghetti sauce, listed here on Zaar. Maybe my 13x9 pan wasn't deep enough, but I had lots of leftover ingredients!... — a_olson82 Jan 26, 2008

Recipe #118852

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Chicken Enchiladas

(1 person found this helpful) Posted by MizzNezz  

this recipe has become the basis for my chicken enchiladas- which I am getting quite a reputation for! we make this probably twice a month, it is soo good! some changes I have made- I cook fresh chicken breasts with the onion in the chili powder... — a_olson82 Dec 6, 2007

Recipe #24041

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Gluhwein

Posted by Chef #184200  

sooo delicious! this was a hit at my dinner! i went through high school in germany, and this tasted just like the gluhwein i remember... so simple and comforting! i used 25 cloves and 3 cinnamon sticks, and just threw it all in a crock pot on... — a_olson82 Nov 15, 2007

Recipe #189322

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Prosciutto Breadsticks

Posted by jesslems  

these were a great, simple little appetizer! I folded mine instead of twisting, and added italian seasonings. accidently left them in a little too long waiting for my boyfriend to get home so they were a bit dry, but we just dipped them in honey... — a_olson82 Nov 13, 2007

Recipe #223714

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Chicken Tetrazzini

Posted by **Pebbles**  

really loved this Pebbles! though I did make some changes... using other recipes as a guide. used thin spaghetti broken in thirds, added a red onion, diced, chopped orange bell pepper and 3 minced garlic cloves to the mushrooms while cooking. also... — a_olson82 Nov 13, 2007

Recipe #57103

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Black Forest Cake

(3 people found this helpful) Posted by SweetySJD  

oh my oh my. I followed this recipe, though used the changes wildflour suggested for the outer frosting, with 1T cocoa powder and 1 cup cream/1 cup confectioners sugar, using the kirsch and vanilla from your original recipe. i have never made a... — a_olson82 Nov 12, 2007

Recipe #189942

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Egg Salad Sandwiches

Posted by Charlotte J  

this was really delicious! I halved the recipe, using 3 eggs, Hellman's mayonaise. Didn't add the salt, and subbed garlic powder and celery seeds. made this with pickle relish and 2 large queen size green olives- wished there were more olives in... — a_olson82 Nov 6, 2007

Recipe #50574

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Pasta With Prosciutto in a Lemon Cream Sauce

Posted by Hungry Chefs  

this was soooooooooo good! used a whole pint of cream, and doubled the lemon and orange zest and mint. also added a little more lemon juice. absolutely loved it! — a_olson82 Sep 20, 2007

Recipe #108555

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Amazing White Trash Puff Balls

Posted by Ashley Elles  

this is amazing, partly because it is so versatile! made them several times, once with garlic cream cheese and jalapenos, served with ranch dipping sauce, a second time with mozzarella and pepperoni, served with marinara. the possibilities are... — a_olson82 Sep 20, 2007

Recipe #53878

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Potato Pierogies

(1 person found this helpful) Posted by Laura Elisabeth  

I used my own mashed potatos, with more cheddar and sour cream, and cottage cheese. Boiled the potatoes with crushed garlic cloves that i mashed up with the potatoes. Had way too much potato filling, wound up making Italian Mashed Potato Pie with... — a_olson82 Jun 19, 2007

Recipe #113099

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