"Good job, Iron Chef Alex! This was perfect, better than any restaurant, even though I used steelhead trout instead of "real" salmon. One important recommendation for all cooks out there: do this OUTSIDE!!! I did mine inside because it was raining, and the wife almost murdered me because the house smelled for 3 days afterwards."

"Great pulled pork! The only change I made was I seasoned the meat beforehand with leftover pork dry rub that I had left over from when I made ribs, and added a few drops of Liquid Smoke. I also mixed in a bit of BBQ sauce with the juices for an extra layer of flavor. Left in the slow cooker overnight, and in the morning it was perfect... Dr. Pe"

"Lentils recipe was awesome, however having grown up in the coast of Ecuador where lentils are a staple, I couldn't imagine cooking them without cumin for an added layer of smoky flavor. Lentils love cumin, and viceversa! Try it, you'll like it...""

"Excellent as always, Guido!! I had some leftover turkey from Thanksgiving, as well as some frozen ground turkey, and I used them both. I also had some chipotle peppers in adobo sauce lying around the fridge, and used them instead of the jalapeños. I also added a roasted/chopped poblano pepper, and I simmered for a couple of hours. The flavor o""

"Great lentil soup, Giada! I added some cumin to give it a bit of a smoky flavor, and a pinch of cayenne to "kick it up a bit". Since I wanted to use some baby spinach that I had in the fridge, I also put it in... it came out awesome!""

"Lentils recipe was awesome, however having grown up in the coast of Ecuador where lentils are a staple, I couldn't imagine cooking them without cumin for an added layer of smoky flavor. Lentils love cumin, and viceversa! Try it, you'll like it..."