Sangria- Recipezaar.com, Reviewed by Kristin
This is now my go to recipe. I loved the fact the recipe called for vodka instead of brandy since I typically keep vodka on hand. I was nervous about how it would taste, but it’s actually better than other recipes I’ve made. I highly suggest it since it's yummy and easy!H- Thumbs up. Delicious! Couldn’t stop drinking it.
K- Thumbs up.
N- Thumbs up.
R- Thumbs up.
Roasted poblano guacamole with garlic and parsley: Food Network
Reviewed by Rissa: This guacamole was enticing by the roasted peppers, tomatoes, and garlic in the recipe. The peppers and garlic are then blended in the food processor and added to the chopped tomatoes. Then this mixture is added to your more typical guacamole recipe. I thought the roasted ingredients would make the recipe WAY more flavorful, but I still felt it lacked the punch. And using cilantro is a must, but that’s an easy swap. It was decent, but needed something more for me. (judging from the opinion below, maybe I shouldn’t be the one to review this!)H – Thumbs up – I just would not use the parsley next time – cilantro instead!
K- Thumbs up but mainly because I haven’t ate a guacamole I didn’t like.
N – Thumbs up.
R - Thumbs sideways.
Sunset Low fat Jalapeno Poppers: Reviewed by Heather
These were relatively simple to put together. Make sure you do wear gloves
when handling the chilies so you don’t burn your eyes. Using the cornflake crumbs were tough because they weren’t finely crushed so there were some bigger chunks that wouldn’t stick to the jalapeno. Next time, I would crush them in the food processor so they are all the same consistency. These needed a little extra baking time as well.H– Thumbs sideways. Ain’t nothing like the real thing.
K- Thumbs up, next time I would skip the cornflakes
N – Thumbs sideways – a decent attempt at a popper, but the process was a bit flawed.
R - Thumbs sideways..not “the” popper recipe that I’m looking for, but still decent.
CL Cornmeal crust tilapia with tomatillo salsa: Reviewed by Nicole
I like tilapia, but have to admit that I had never made it at home before. This recipe was pretty simple – just coat the fish in the cornmeal mixture, sauté it in the pan, and you’re done. I agree with Kristin’s suggestion of using pre-made salsa verde if you want to save time – the salsa was good, but Herdez in a can or even the Trader Joe’s version in a bottle taste just as good.H – Thumbs up.
K- Thumbs sideways. I would replace the salsa with Herdez salsa verde to save time.
N – Thumbs up – I even had tilapia for lunch that day, and it was good at dinner too.
R - Thumbs sideways..not sure I’m a cornmeal on fish gal.
Cheesy polenta- green tomato gratin: Cooking Light, Reviewed by Kristin
This was a very unique twist on a side that can be some what bland. The polenta is loaded with queso fresco cheese and lots of yummy spices. We used tomatillos since at the time I thought green tomatoes were tomatillos- oops! Anyways, it still turned out delish.H – Thumbs up – For once polenta tastes good!
K- Thumbs up.
N – Thumbs up.
R - Thumbs way up. So so good.
CL Cinnamon crepes with peaches and cream cheese: Reviewed by Rissa
I was the piglet who insisted on making these after we came back from the nearby bar. In fact, we ended up skipping the second bar with anticipation of dessert back at home. You know where our priorities are! Anyway, crepes are always easy and fun to make. The batter is just like pancake batter but so much thinner..no question of knowing when it’s done. The filling was easy to make as well. Unfortunately, our peaches were too ripe to use with the recipe, but we and the fellas still managed to polish them off! (oink oink)H- N/A – I was too full to try these.
K- Thumbs up. I had several!
N – NA – I was too full, and I never turn down dessert!
R - Thumbs up. Good and easy.
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