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"This is the best Penne a la Vodka I have ever had! I cannot even order it in restaurants anymore, since it will never stand up to this fantastic recipe!"

Ingredients: fresh ground pepper, dried basil leaves...

"This is such a wonderful summertime treat! I have used all kinds of fruit combinations in this; use your imagination. Far richer and intense in flavour than anything you can buy, and yet it's almost all just healthy fruit. The fruits that work best have a fairly smooth fleshy texture; things like mangoes, muskmelons, peaches, apricots, and bananas...."

Ingredients: fruit, mangoes, peaches...

"If you like red snapper, then use it here - I think it's fabulous. The spice rub can be used on anything - it's the best I've ever tasted! I make 3 fillets for 2 people because it's so good!"

Ingredients: cooking oil, cumin...

"A simple Japanese recipe from the New York Times Magazine."

Ingredients: wasabi powder, olive oil...

"This pasta dish is so easy to make because it makes its own sauce! The cream cheese melts to form an incredibly smooth and luxurious sauce that compliments that smoked salmon very well. This recipe is a favourite dinner party entree of Food Network celebrity Chef Michael Smith."

Ingredients: cream cheese, Dijon mustard...

"This is a creation of mine that was inspired by a chicken crescent square recipe. I took the ingredients from some of my baked spinach casseroles, tweeked them, and came up with this impressive looking vegetable. Great for a fancy dinner party or a romantic dinner."

Ingredients: cream cheese, fresh mushrooms...

"Sent to me via email, this has to be one of the easiest, yet one of the most romantic cakes I've seen in a long time. I wish I could post the picture that came with this, but since I didn't make it, or take it, one of the wonderful Zaar photogs is going to have to step up to the plate (literally!). The person who made the cheesecake said..."

Ingredients: cream cheese, chocolate graham cracker crumbs...

"This recipe from Gourmet Magazine (October 1998) makes a wonderfully simple and delicious winter salad. The dressing is fabulous and you may want to try it on other salads. (Also, this makes a lightly dressed salad, some may want to double the dressing. Cut the apple soon before serving so that it does not brown. You can also try this with raw..."

Ingredients: cider vinegar, gorgonzola...

"This is the signature dish at Manhattan’s famed vegetarian restaurant Candle 79. It is bright & fresh and perfect for spring! Recipe was printed in "Vegetarian Times" when it won in their 2008 Restaurant Poll for the most requested recipe. The original recipe calls for the higher amounts of oil & margarine, but I found that a bit..."

Ingredients: seitan, low sodium vegetable broth...

"I got this recipe from a friend and I'm addicted. It's now my favorite treat since it's very rich, not too sweet, takes care of my chocolate cravings and impresses guests. However, it's very simple to make. Cooking time is approximate."

Ingredients: milk, powdered coffee creamer...

"A beautiful one-dish meal with gourmet flair. All the ingredients are placed in a packet of parchment paper, which seals in moisture and allows the juices of the fish and the butter and spices to flavor the vegetables and keep the salmon tender. Some of the tastiest vegetables I've ever had, and best of all it's simple and requires very little..."

Ingredients: parchment paper, boneless salmon fillets...

"It's the end of strawberry season here where I live, and the fruit is luscious red, gorgeous, and CHEAP! I just bought a ton, and we can't eat them fast enough. I found this recipe on the New York Daily News website, and it's a Godsend!"

Ingredients: fresh strawberries, heavy cream...

"Found this recipe in the June 2007 issue of Bon Appetit magazine. It sounded, and looked so good. The cherry & mousse portions can be made 1 day ahead, keeping covered and chilled. Times do not include chill time."

Ingredients: cherry preserves, cherry juice...

"This recipe is from Mark Bittman's new book, "Food Matters: A Guide to Conscious Eating with More Than 75 Recipes". "Somewhere between a cake and pudding, this lovely dessert is served warm, with a simple raspberry puree that balances its richness. Other fruits that work well here include stone fruits, but (except for cherries)..."

Ingredients: cocoa powder, fresh lemon juice...