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This is fast and fabulous! We make this in the summer when the Midwestern corn is at its peak and we have fresh basil from the garden. Put the scallops directly on the outdoor grill and enjoy! This recipe is super fresh and simple. We will make this again and again.

By TreatGirl | 

July 10, 2009

There is a huge error in this recipe -- it makes at least twice as much dressing as needed. I made the whole amount of dressing - over two cups of dressing -- to dress a mere 10 oz. of cooked couscous. I used only half of the dressing in this recipe, and the couscous was still a bit oily, with not enough acid. Perhaps the amount of oil is a typo, and you should use only 1/2 cup oil, and not 1-1/2 cups. Then, this recipe claims to serve four, when it makes a huge bowl of couscous salad - I would say, enough to feed 6-8 handily. All that said, if you could figure out the dressing ratios and amounts, the salad is pretty tasty (though I don't know why one would call this a "summer" salad, since the only veg are cucumbers and carrots, available year-round). Has any one else made this and had similar problems to mine?

By TreatGirl | 

July 5, 2009

This is a wonderful and delicious comfort-food dessert! Everyone in my fussy family loved it. The rice pudding is rich and vanilla-y and the arborio rice gives it a great texture. The rhubarb compote compliments the pudding perfectly. However, I use 1-1/2 times the amount of rhubarb, and half the liquid called for in the compote; otherwise, when all of the rhubarb is gone you are left with a few cups of unused poaching liquid, which seems a waste to me. I also tried the compote on Greek yogurt, as suggested, and it is delicious on that as well (not to mention more low-cal than the rice pudding!)

By TreatGirl | 

May 2, 2009

I think thissauce has a slightly funky smell, and is a bit too sweet. Maybe reducing the amount of sugar would do the trick.

By TreatGirl | 

May 2, 2009

I thought the chicken thighs were a bit slimy in this recipe -- it would be much better with chicken breasts. And the fish sauce has a slightly funky smell, and is a bit too sweet. I was amazed that the dish wasn't too spicy, even though a lot of the ingredients can pack a lot of heat.

By TreatGirl | 

May 2, 2009

Easy, fast and delicious! What's not to like about scallops and bacon? Do not use a non-stick pan - the scallops will not develop a proper crust.

By TreatGirl | 

April 27, 2009