Pros: Time-saving mix recipes; some delicious recipes
Cons: At least one glaring mistake; I was hoping for more versatile mixes
Rating: 4 out of 5

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Pros: Delicious recipes; a wide variety of cheese fondues
Cons: No non-cheese main course fondues; textures tended to be off
Rating: 3.5 out of 5

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Pros: Good, reasonable dishes
Cons: Everything came out just… average
Rating: 3 out of 5
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Pros: Some recipes with great texture
Cons: Almost everything else
Rating: 2 out of 5

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Pros: Great how-to directions; very good food; fantastic hints and extras
Cons: Repetition; organization; wanted more recipes
Rating: 4 out of 5
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Pros: Surprising variety and creativity
Cons: None!
Rating: 5 out of 5
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Pros: Flavorful food; clear directions; handy info; gives appropriate pot sizes
Cons: Some recipes don’t store well at all; not sure why some recipes were included
Rating: 4 out of 5

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Pros: Delicious, easy little pocket-foods for every occasion
Cons: The recipes could use a little tweaking; page-flipping
Rating: 4 out of 5

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Pros: The “mini-session” format; hints for turning any meal into a frozen meal
Cons: Somewhat bland food; a few confusions and mistakes
Rating: 3.5 out of 5
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Pros: Lots of recipes; decent flavors
Cons: “Missing” information; few great flavors
Rating: 3 out of 5

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