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Maple-Orange Chicken With Acorn Squash and Sweet Potatoes

Posted by KelBel  

I made this pretty much as written, except that I braised the leeks and chicken in a bit of oil before putting them in the pot, for softer flavor and because I hate that pasty white look of poached chicken. I used breast, not thighs, because... — DinnerBelle Oct 6, 2009

Recipe #164445

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Sausage, Chickpea and Sweet Potato Stew

Posted by Chef #990333  

Very good, and pretty quick to put together. I liked the fennel/cumin combination. Use a whole pound of sausage or you won't be able to find it among the veg. I shortened the cooking time by adding the sweet potato and squash chunks at the same... — DinnerBelle Oct 1, 2009

Recipe #331118

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Red Coconut Chicken Curry

Posted by daisygrl64  

Oh my, this was good! And I even forgot to add the basil and coriander at the end. Other than that, I made it exactly as written, except that, having no fish sauce, I added a tiny sliver of indonesian shrimp paste (trassi) instead.Thanks,... — DinnerBelle Sep 30, 2009

Recipe #383185

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Penne With Asparagus-lemon Sauce

Posted by Tish  

This was a great change of pace pasta dish. My whole family liked it, including teenagers. I added the juice of a whole lemon and a generous pinch of cayenne to add flavor. Next time, I think I'll start with 2 lbs. of asparagus, and add one... — DinnerBelle Sep 30, 2009

Recipe #40222

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Babganoush-Hummus Pasta (Vegan)

Posted by Prose  

My whole family enjoyed this dish, and I will definitely make it again. It's a nice change of pace; I don't use Middle Eastern flavors very often, but they are so good! Quick and easy prep, too. I reduced the olive oil by half to cut the fat a... — DinnerBelle May 6, 2009

Recipe #367821

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Pasta With Broccoli & Italian Sausage

Posted by ladynightmare Chef #707361  

This is truly a quick and easy meal with very good results. IMO a full pound of pasta would make the dish very pasta heavy; I cooked a 13 oz. box of w.wheat penne and didn't use it all. I also used cooked sausage (turkey kielbasa), sliced. I'm... — DinnerBelle Apr 30, 2009

Recipe #360295

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Spice Route Chicken

Posted by MarraMamba  

This had an unusual but delicious combination of flavors. I never would have thought raisins and olives would be good together! Served over orzo, it made a pretty plate and tasted wonderful! I kept a meat thermometer in one of the chicken... — DinnerBelle Apr 5, 2009

Recipe #269637

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Baked Mustard Chicken

Posted by Mirj  

Loved it! Here are my variations, which I think are a little different from those already posted: To avoid the slippery/soggy crust problem suffered by a recent poster, I omitted the butter, poured the lemon/wine mixture into the baking dish... — DinnerBelle Mar 26, 2009

Recipe #16576

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Vegan, Pureed Chickpea and Kidney Bean Curry Soup

Posted by Jay Antipolis  

Now, I like curry. In fact, I LOVE curry. But I'm thinking there's a typo in this recipe. Jay, did you maybe mean TEAspoons, not tablespoons, of curry powder? As written, the taste of the curry powder completely overwhelms all of the other... — DinnerBelle Mar 21, 2009

Recipe #252602

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Dutch Snert (Split Pea Soup)

Posted by Olga Drozd  

This is better than my mom's, though it pains me to say so. I used a single smoked pig knuckle in place of the pig's feet and bacon. I've never heard it called "snert" before, though. I'll have to ask the cousins — DinnerBelle Jan 30, 2009

Recipe #226954

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Lentil Rice Curry

(1 person found this helpful) Posted by KateL  

This was great: a terrific mix of textures and colors and easy to throw together. I did double to quadruple all of the spices, so I used 2T curry, I t turmeric 2 t whole cumin seed and 1 t salt. And I added a minced green chile to the... — DinnerBelle Jan 14, 2009

Recipe #335059

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Indonesian Beef Curry With Coconut Rice

Posted by dicentra  

I loved finding an Indonesian recipe that can be made using ingredients readily available in the US- in fact, amazingly, all the necessary ingredients were in my pantry! Well, I used yellow onion for the shallots and a jalapeno for the serranos... — DinnerBelle Nov 20, 2008

Recipe #331636

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Curried Chickpeas and Black Beans-Low Fat

Posted by Kozmic Blues  

We loved this. I added about 1/4 t. of fennel seed b/c my standard curry mix doesn't have a noticeable fennel taste, and I really liked the result. Plan to start adding a little fennel to all my curries! In addition to agreeing with all to... — DinnerBelle Nov 19, 2008

Recipe #73679

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Too Easy - Baked Caramel Sweets

Posted by **Jubes**  

This didn't really work for me: I baked it for over 90 minutes until it was a deep golden brown, like Kraft caramels, yet it never "set" after cooling. After 24 hours in the fridge is was still too gooey to even think about slicing it. On the... — DinnerBelle Nov 13, 2008

Recipe #280130

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Red Lentil and Cauliflower Curry

Posted by Vegan4TheWin  

Yum! This was really delicious and fairly easy to make. I think the 20 minute estimated prep time is a little optimistic for all the washing, peeling, grating and chopping involved; it took me close to an hour. To catch up, I shortened the... — DinnerBelle Nov 11, 2008

Recipe #328478

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Linguine With Squash, Bacon and Goat Cheese

Posted by eyeknit  

This gets high points for ease: once the squash is peeled there's nothing to it! But I was not completely happy with the flavor. To me the bacon was overwhelming. I might try the same idea again, without bacon and maybe roasting the squash... — DinnerBelle Oct 31, 2008

Recipe #106459

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Chickpea Curry With Pumpkin (Squash) & Baby Spinach

Posted by Gingernut  

I make a lot of bean-and-veg stews and am always looking for new twists. This one is simple with a good mix of spices. My family, including teenagers, liked it. Thanks, Gingernut! — DinnerBelle Oct 9, 2008

Recipe #329145

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Poverty Meal

(1 person found this helpful) Posted by Malriah  

I knew I had to review this recipe when my extremely picky son told me "delicious dinner, mom." Those aren't words I hear often! Well, as many have noted this is a very simple recipe with remarkably good results. Since in my family we all like... — DinnerBelle Aug 19, 2008

Recipe #27520

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Agua Fresca Flor de Jamaica (Hibiscus Flower Iced Tea)

(1 person found this helpful) Posted by Molly53  

I've been lucky enough to visit both Mexico and Bali over the last year and learned to appreciate chilled hibiscus tea in both places. My kids love this recipe which makes a strong purple drink that reminds me of cranberry juice. In Bali, they... — DinnerBelle Jul 11, 2008

Recipe #73279

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Captain's Curry

Posted by PiceSeasGirl  

A delicious mild curry. I used skinless, boneless chicken breasts and found the dish to be ready after 2.5 hours on low, but I suspect my slow cooker is a little fast! — DinnerBelle Dec 5, 2007

Recipe #190142

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