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The stuffing was delicious.<\/p>","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2012-09-04","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"OliveButterfly"},"reviewBody":"iI've made these recipe many times over the last few years. 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This was just OK -wasn't flavorful l enough. Out of the 6 people I served it to, only 3 liked it.<\/p>","CommentId":2,"DateRated":"12\/24\/2017 13:38","GUID":"2ac292d0e8b1456fa145da89795a5f10","MemberId":1886932,"Rating":3,"ScreenName":"tennis-twin","SubmittedDate":"12\/24\/2017 13:38"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":3,"DateRated":"10\/24\/2016 11:26","GUID":"6f49800563914ac9b0d4060882c2c825","MemberId":7596118,"Rating":1,"ScreenName":"dzhugav","SubmittedDate":"10\/24\/2016 11:25"},{"Comment":"
Devine!<\/p>","CommentId":4,"DateRated":"12\/15\/2012 14:24","GUID":"076cfb68c5ac4fd591d012f3799ecd48","MemberId":6105359,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"momof29","SubmittedDate":"12\/15\/2012 14:23"},{"Comment":"
iI've made these recipe many times over the last few years. Everyone I have made it for loves it.<\/p>","CommentId":5,"DateRated":"09\/04\/2012 08:57","GUID":"028cbdffcc9b408ab1fe5fa89b2009c0","MemberId":4810621,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"shaveh","SubmittedDate":"09\/04\/2012 08:57"},{"Comment":"
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I am going to make this for dinner tonight with a few slices of pot roast and a savory gravy with the same seasonings as the stuffing. yum yum Darlene Hall<\/p>","CommentId":7,"DateRated":"","GUID":"bbb56360f6554f33979f1b4cfe758d68","MemberId":1592569,"Rating":0,"ScreenName":"snagcat1995","SubmittedDate":"11\/20\/2008 11:36"}]},"breadcrumb":[{"term_id":309177,"name":"Recipes","slug":"recipes","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":309112,"taxonomy":"categories-v2","description":"Browse Taste Recipes recipes by course, cooking style, cuisine, ingredient, holiday and more categories to find a new family-favorite recipe.","parent":0,"count":51444,"filter":"raw","term_order":"0","url":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/"},{"term_id":310796,"name":"Dishes & Beverages","slug":"dishes-beverages","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":310731,"taxonomy":"categories-v2","description":"Wondering what to make? We've got recipes for any dish and beverage you're craving, from easy dinners to rich chocolate cakes and everything in between.","parent":309177,"count":43811,"filter":"raw","term_order":"0","url":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/dishes-beverages\/"},{"term_id":313073,"name":"Stuffings & Dressings","slug":"stuffings-dressings","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":313008,"taxonomy":"categories-v2","description":"Thanksgiving isn't just about the turkey. That's why we found the best stuffing recipes to complement your holiday meal.","parent":310796,"count":264,"filter":"raw","term_order":"0","url":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/dishes-beverages\/stuffings-dressings\/"}],"meta_data":{"enhanced_fields":{"enhanced_recipe_title":"Wild Rice Stuffed Squash"}},"analytics":[],"yoast_head":"\n