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Carve a Watermelon Basket

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:00:31 +0000

Watermelons come in many varieties so you can choose from red or yellow flesh and seeded or seedless varieties. Learn how to cut decorative hearts into a handle for the basket to make an elegant but easy edible party decoration or centerpiece. Simply follow these easy step-by-step instructions and fill with your favorite fruit salad recipe. If you will be using the fruit scooped out from the watermelon basket, consider buying a seedless variety.

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Red, White & Blue Potato Salad Recipe

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:18 +0000

The beautiful colors of this red, white, and blue potato salad come from the potatoes themselves. If you cannot find blue potatoes, purple ones will do, or simply use all red and white. This recipe is obviously perfect for the 4th of July due to the coloring, but you can enjoy it year-round. Red, White & Blue Potato Salad is even better at room temperature than cold.

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Shish Kebab Recipes

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:22 +0000

Shish Kebab Cooking Tips
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Kebabs are versatile enough to serve to guests or family while pleasing vegetarians to meat-lovers. Get tips and hints on how to make the best shish kebabs, then try such kebab and brochette recipes as Orange Ginger Beef and Shrimp Shish Kebabs, Pomegranate Lamb Kebabs, Seafood Brochettes with Tomato-Basil Champagne Sauce, and more.

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Potato Salad Recipes

Sun, 28 Jun 2009 00:00:11 +0000

Most of us will be planning some type of gathering of friends and family to celebrate July 4th. Potato salad is a traditional dish for summer gatherings. These potato salad recipes use standard white or red potatoes, gold potatoes, blue or purple potatoes, sweet potatoes, and others.

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Saffron Recipes and Tips

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:23 +0000

The tiniest amount of saffron goes a long way. So in spite of it being the world's most expensive spice, it is still within the budget of the home cook. We most associate saffron with savory foods, but it is also used in desserts. Sink your teeth into Tomato Saffron Chicken, Bouillabaisse (Seafood Stew), Golden Saffron Cake, or one of the many other saffron recipes.

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Marshmallow Mud Fudge Recipe

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:00:39 +0000

Chocolate and marshmallows are a match made in heaven. This candy-like dessert is a bit lighter in texture than traditional fudge but just as decadent. Cut in small squares because they are quite rich. The peanuts may be omitted, if you wish.

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Beat the heat with Watermelon Recipes

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0000

One of the tastiest ways to keep cool in summer is to munch on ice cold watermelon. You can do a lot more with watermelon than host a seed-spitting contest! Try Watermelon Cake, Watermelon Pudding, and more watermelon recipes.

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Hot Buffalo Wing Recipes

Sat, 20 Jun 2009 00:00:01 +0000

It does not seem to matter whether the weather is hot or cold, everyone seems to love chicken wings. Hot Buffalo-style wings win hands-down over others, but how about trying Margarita Wings, Key Lime Barbecue Chicken Wings, or Sticky Red Wings? Great for parties, appetizers, or informal meals.

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Filet Mignon and Tenderloin Recipes

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:00:03 +0000

This beef cut can be quite expensive when dining out, but much more reasonable to make at home. Find out how to get the best price and how to prepare filet mignon tenderloin. The recipes include such delights as Beef Tenderloin in Mushroom Port Sauce, Filet Mignon with Mustard Caper Sauce, and more.

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Cooking with Beer Recipes

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:00:37 +0000

Beer was the first legal alcoholic beverage to be made legal on April 7, 1933 after the repeal of prohibition. Others were not made legal until December of that year. With new studies showing beer is actually healthy, why not eat your beer? Learn about cooking with beer, and try some of the many different beer recipes, such as Basic Beer-Can Chicken, Beer and Ginger Marinade, Guinness Stout Brownies (pictured), Quick Beef Carbonnade, and many more.

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