"There is nothing better than a hearty beef stew on a cold, winter day..and you need look no further for the ideal recipe, this one is IT! I am about to prepare this recipe for the third time and I can't wait for it to be dinnertime. The first time I prepare a new recipe, I always prepare it according to the directions...then I tweak it to my lik""

"This is a wonderful recipe that I have used numerous times, in a variety of different ways. This last time it was the perfect vehicle for beef stew (the Food Network Kitchens recipe). One of the first times I prepared it I followed the recipe to a T, and it was sinful. Since then I have "lightened" the recipe (my daughter is getting married in ""

"I prepared this recipe again, probably my 7th or 8th time, and once again it was exactly what I was looking for. This time I prepared it with smoked sausage and chicken (my son doesn't like any kind of fish or seafood) and it was still very good. Personally, I prefer it with shrimp...and that is the best part about this recipe, you can prepare i""

"This one is a keeper! I tried the piccata recipe of another Food Network chef, but found it to be more work with less than desirable results (sorry Barefoot Contessa. This recipe had a much cleaner flavor without the bitterness of the other..and was a cinch to prepare. This is now my go-to piccata recipe...once again, THANK YOU GIADA! One note"

"This one is a keeper! I tried the piccata recipe of another Food Network chef, but found it to be more work with less than desirable results (sorry Barefoot Contessa). This recipe had a much cleaner flavor without the bitterness of the other..and was a cinch to prepare. This is now my go-to piccata recipe...once again, THANK YOU GIADA!"

"Don't know what I was thinking when I tried this version of chicken piccata..I'm not a big fan of Ina Garten. Mari09..you are correct, there was a distinctly bitter flavor to the sauce; which I've determined came from adding the reserved lemon halves. I have since tried Giada's recipe and found it to be far superior..and simpler as well. That's"

"I received a subscription to the Food Network magazine for Christmas from my sister, and I decided I would prepare at least one recipe from each magazine, this is one of the recipes I chose from the March 2011 edition. It was delicious and got rave reviews from everyone, especially my 20 year old son. As a few other reviews stated, the best part"