"I substituted shrimp and cut the oil in half. I also added a seeded, chopped cucumber for a cool, summery taste. I had a hard time stopping eating it. So delicious!!"

"I try to appreciate vegetarian recipes more often, but this one left me wanting big chunks of smoked meat in it. It's OK as a small side dish. Took a lot longer to cook, and I added water twice, but I don't blame the recipe for that. Beans seem to have a mind of their own."

"Delicious. This was my first successful "from scratch" pastry dough. I don't have a food processor, but watched my mom make pie dough for years without one. I hand mixed it with a pastry cutter. Don't let the lack of an expensive piece of equipment keep you from enjoying this simple recipe! My only quibble is I think it has too much butter, especi"

"This is darn near perfect. I will agree with those who think it's a little salty, but I'd just adjust the Essence next time. The method of pan cooking one side before baking probably helped the fish to hold together better than usual, and it was still flaky and moist, even after 10 mins in the hot oven. I used less pecans, but will use more next t""

"So easy, quick and simply the best. I always have it on hand. Freezes nicely, thaws quickly. I use it for both a basic sauce on pasta and for pizza. Never use any canned tomato other than San Marzano. The only change I make is less thyme. (I use dried, less than a tablespoon""

"Easy. Delicious. I would slice tomatoes in half next time. Great way to get fresh hot veggies into winter menus. I set timer for 15 mins, then another 2 so it didn't get burnt.""

"I need to perfect my technique and timing, but this is a great family dinner recipe."