"My favorite muffin! Always comes out perfect. I do substitute Apples for Figs and pecans for hazlenuts."

"I've been making this for years. An easy light refresing Spring, Summer dish. Great for pot-lucks."

"Although my 1st attempt didn't quite resemble a biscotti, it was a hit nonetheless. The second time I made it- I made sure the butter was at room temp and let it sit after I creamed it with the sugar so that it was warmer and easier to mold. I also did a rough chop of the cranberries and nuts so that it would be easier to slice through. As per the earlier comments- I took it out after 30 min, cooled 15 min then cut before the second baking. No matter what you do it will taste great--just might not look as pretty as Giada's.

"I thought this was a bit bland. However, I used a hand blender to smooth it out and it made it just kinda brown. I also had left out the potatoes. I was looking for a traditional smooth spilt pea soup and this wasn't it. Maybe it taste different with potatoes and not blended? I usually love Ina though. Her Cranberry Harvest muffins are to die for!

"I also used a rotisserie chicken. A carton of Broth and also added chili powder and cumin. I used a hand blender to smooth it out. Loved it!