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Easy Picnic Recipes

Easy Picnic

These Easy Picnic Recipes and smart picnic food ideas will ensure your summer pienics are full of food, fun and laughter. Get the party started with my sure-fire tips for grilling the perfect burgers. And make up a big batch of homemade lemonade with the kids, using my easy recipe. Fried chicken is the perfect easy picnic food because you can make it in advance and serve it cold. Could there be an easier picnic recipe?And don't forget the picnic sides and salads. My easy picnic salad recipes include classics, like potato salad and cole slaw, plus new favorites. And no picnic would be complete without dessert. These easy picnic dessert recipes will have your guests going home happy -- guaranteed!


1. Take This Quiz to Learn How to Practice Picnic Food Safety

What temperature should chicken breasts be cooked to? How long is it safe to leave potato salad out? Discover the answers to these questions and more by taking my Picnic Food Safety Quiz.



2. Tips for Grilling Burgers

If you want to go with a classic entree for your picnic, there's nothing better than burgers. These tips will tell you everything from how to choose the best meat for the juiciest burgers to how to season burgers properly to how to know when a burger is cooked through.



3. How to Make Fried Chicken

I'm a big fan of make-ahead dishes. The only problem with some barbecues and summer picnic foods is that you have to make the main course at the last minute. With fried chicken, though, you can make it ahead of time and serve it cold. Or heat it up. The choice is yours. But you don't have to fuss at the last minute, so you have more time to be with your friends.

This step-by-step instructions show you how to make perfectly crispy, juicy buttermilk fried chicken.



4. Salad Recipes

Round out your picnic with these easy salad recipes. You'll discover vegetable salad recipes, fruit salad recipes, pasta salad recipes, potato salad recipes and more salads to fill out your perfect picnic.



5. How to Make Lemonade

There is nothing quite like the sweet-tart taste of lemonade on a hot summer day. With these step-by-step directions, you can make your own homemade lemonade in minutes.



6. Easy Summer Desserts

Complete your picnic with something sweet. Choose from 10 easy summer dessert recipes, including homemade strawberry ice cream, blueberry pie, ice cream sandwich cake and the best chocolate chip cookies.



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Ice Cream Sandwich Cake Recipe

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Ice Cream Sandwich Cake

This Ice Cream Sandwich Cake Recipe is terrific for Memorial Day Desserts, Father's Day, 4th of July, or any summer picnic or party. Kids can make this ice cream sandwich cake all by themselves. I like to use a combination of regular and strawberry ice cream sandwiches for this easy, no-cook ice cream sandwich cake.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

* 20 ice cream sandwiches (regular, strawberry or neopolitan)
* 1 12 oz. jar hot fudge sauce
* 1 8 oz. container frozen whipped topping (such as Cool Whip), thawed
* red, white and blue sprinkles


Preparation

1. Cut one ice cream sandwich in half. Place one whole ice cream sandwich and one half of an ice cream sandwich side by side across the short end of a 9 x 13 pan.

2. Next to those ice cream sandwiches, arrange 8 more ice cream sandwiches lengthwise, to cover the bottom of the pan.

3. Place Hot Fudge Sauce in a microwave-safe container. Heat on high for 30 seconds. Spread half of the sauce over the ice cream sandwiches.

4. Top with half of the whipped topping.

5. Repeat layers: ice cream sandwiches, hot fudge sauce and whipped topping. Scatter sprinkles over top.

6. Freeze, uncovered 2 hours. Cover with foil and freeze another hour.

Makes 24-36 servings.


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Chocolate Sauce Recipe

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Chocolate Sauce Recipe

Chocolate Sauce

This Chocolate Sauce makes a wonderful topping for everything from ice cream to fresh raspberries to chocolate cake.


Ingredients

* 3/4 cup cream
* 1 Tbsp. butter
* 8 oz. semisweet or dark chocolate, chopped



Preparation

1. Heat cream and butter in a heavy saucepan over medium heat just until bubbles start to form around the edges.

2. Place chocolate in a heat-proof dish. Pour cream sauce over. Stir until chocolate melts.


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Day 4th of July Recipes

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4th of July

These 4th of July 4th of July Recipes include everything you need to have a festive picnic or outdoor barbecue.


1. Best Burger Recipe

4th of July recipes don't get much tastier than these mouth-watering burgers. They start with high-quality beef. Plus, these burgers have a secret ingredient that makes this a stellar 4th of July recipe.



2. Buttermilk Fried Chicken Recipe

A nice, long soak in a buttermilk-and-tabasco marinade makes this fried chicken juicy and tender. Be sure to follow the recipe and let the chicken rest a good 15-20 minutes before frying. This lets the coating adhere to the chicken and results in a wonderfully crispy fried chicken.



3. Red Potato Salad Recipe

This red potato salad lends a festive touch to a 4th of July BBQ. Sweet pickle relish combines with spicy hot sauce to lend a sweet and spicy flavor to the mayonnaise-based dressing for this red potato salad.



4. Grilled Vegetables Recipe

These grilled vegetables have a nice, almost crusty exterior that goes with just about any picnic food.



5. Broccoli Salad Recipe

This broccoli salad recipe has it all: broccoli, almonds, bacon, raisins and cheese in a sweet dressing. This broccoli salad recipe can also be made a day or so in advance. Just add the bacon right before serving.



6. Strawberry Spinach Salad Recipe

The contrast of sweet juicy strawberries, fresh spinach and crunchy glazed pecans makes this strawberry spinach salad a real flavor sensation!



7. Italian Pasta Salad Recipe

With red bell peppers, zucchini, artichokes and black olives, this Italian pasta salad is loaded with great flavor.



8. Crockpot Baked Beans Recipe

Crockpot baked beans make a great 4th of July recipe, because all the prep work is done in advance. And this recipe has a terrific spicy-sweet flavor (courtesy of hot sauce and brown sugar) that will be the hit of your 4th of July party. Just be sure to leave enough time for the beans to soak overnight before they cook in the Crockpot.



9. Apple Pie Recipe

It doesn't get more patriotic than apple pie. And this apple pie recipe has a secret ingredient that makes it taste and smell amazing.



10. Cream Cheese Dipped Strawberries Recipe

Sweet, juicy strawberries are coated with a sweetened cream cheese and topped with red, white and blue sprinkles for a festive 4th of July treat.



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Father's Day Recipes

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Father's Day

Father's Day Recipes mean "man food," and these Father's Day recipes are not only designed to please the man of the house, they'll please everyone else, too. Whether you're looking for Father's Day recipes to feed a crowd or you just want to have a small Father's Day BBQ, these recipes are just what you need. Casual entertaining at its best. That's what Father's Day recipes are all about.



1. Best Burger Recipe

Father's Day recipes don't get any better than this burger recipe. It starts with top-quality, grass-fed ground beef. Then these burgers get a few extra add-ins to make them moist and juicy. Dad will want to make this Father's Day recipe every day of the year.



2. BBQ Chicken Recipe

Want Father's Day recipes that are easy to make and guaranteed to please? This BBQ Chicken recipe scores on both counts. Made in an electric skillet, this BBQ chicken recipe won't burn.

Got leftovers from this Father's Day recipe? Use them to make BBQ chicken quesadillas.



3. Pizza Burgers Recipe

Burgers are to Father's Day recipes what peanut butter is to jelly. They just go together. Dad will enjoy the combination of pizza flavors on a burger in this tasty Father's Day recipe.



4. Buttermilk Fried Chicken Recipe

Special occasions call for special food, and this fried chicken recipe is definitely special. Even better: This is one of those Father's Day recipes you can make in advance. Just serve cold or reheat in a 250-degree oven until warm.



5. Grilled Corn on the Cob Recipe

Grilling gives corn on the cob a slightly smoky flavor that pleases everyone who tries it. If you're looking for Father's Day recipes that will take your celebration to the next level, this is it.



6. Broccoli Salad Recipe

Father's Day recipes should please everyone at the party, and this broccoli salad recipe is guaranteed to do just that. Crisp bacon, crunchy almonds and sweet raisins make this broccoli salad recipe a hit with everyone who tries it.



7. Red Potato Salad Recipe

Father's Day is the perfect time to grill, and when you grill, you need great side dish recipes, like this red skin potato salad. Dijon mustard, sweet pickle relish and hot sauce give this Father's Day recipe a tangy-hot-sweet flavor that goes with just about everything.



8. Greek Pasta Salad Recipe

This is one of those Father's Day recipes that takes a classic and switches it up a bit. Instead of the typical mayonnaise-based pasta salad, this Greek pasta salad recipe is made with cucumbers, feta cheese and black olives. If you like Greek food, you'll love this Father's Day recipe.



9. Kit Kat Bars Recipe

These yummy bar cookies are reminiscent of the Kit Kat bar candy. If you like the combination of sweet and salty, you will adore these bars, and so will dad. This is one of those Father's Day recipes that's destined to become a family favorite.



10. Ice Cream Pie Recipe

This ice cream pie makes a terrific ending to a Father's Day barbecue. This recipe couldn't be simpler to make. Just be sure to allow at least four hours for the ice cream pie to harden before serving.



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Patriotic Memorial Day Desserts Recipes

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Patriotic Memorial Day Desserts

These Memorial Day Desserts will put everyone in a patriotic spirit. Refreshing, tasty and all-American, these Memorial Day Desserts Recipes are the perfect end to a fun-filled Memorial Day cookout.


1. Patriotic Cupcakes Recipe

These Patriotic Cupcakes make a terrific Memorial Day Dessert Recipe. The batter is tinted red, white and blue. Then the cupcakes are frosted with buttercream frosting and topped with fresh blueberries.


2. Ice Cream Sandwich Cake Recipe

This no-bake Memorial Day Dessert Recipe is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser. I like to use a combination of strawberry ice cream sandwiches and regular ice cream sandwiches, but feel free to use whichever kind you like. Be sure to allow several hours for this cake to freeze completely before serving.


3. Cream Cheese Dipped Strawberries Recipe

Fresh strawberries are dipped in a sweetened cream cheese topping, then covered with red, white and blue sprinkles in this delectable, patriotic dessert recipe. These strawberries look impressive, but they're super easy to make. Shhh- your guests never need to know!


4. Flag Cake Recipe

Memorial Day Desserts don't get much more patriotic or festive than this flag cake. This flag cake is easy to decorate, and everyone will be impressed with it.


5. Apple Pie Recipe

Could there be a more patriotic dessert for Memorial Day than apple pie?
A homemade crust makes this apple pie recipe especially tasty. And the combination of cinnamon, nutmeg and mace gives this apple pie recipe unforgettable flavor.


6. Blueberry Pie Recipe

Memorial Day Desserts should signal the start of summer, and this double-crust blueberry pie recipe definitely does. Bursting with fresh blueberries, this pie is the perfect end to a Memorial Day picnic or barbecue.


7. Strawberry Ice Cream Recipe

There is nothing like the flavor of homemade ice cream. And this strawberry ice cream is a dessert your Memorial Day guests will talk about for months to come. What they won't know is just how simple it is to make!


8. Patriotic Poke Cake Recipe

Memorial Day is the perfect time to make this red, white and blue poke cake. Unlike typical poke cakes, this one is not made with Jello. It's made with coconut milk, which lends incredible moisture to this cake -- almost tastes like tres leches cake!


9. S'mores Recipe

What better want to end a Memorial Day BBQ than with toasting marshmallows for s'mores? The adults will like this all-American patriotic dessert as much as the kids!


10. Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

Could there be a more American dessert than chocolate chip cookies? I think not. This recipe is a classic and makes a terrific grab-and-go dessert for Memorial Day picnics.



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Italian Pasta Salad Recipe

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Italian Pasta Salad

This Italian Pasta Salad Recipe can easily be changed to suit your family's tastes and the vegetables that are in season. Use green peppers in place of red, if that's what you have in your garden. Or skip the artichokes if your family doesn't like them.

This cold pasta salad recipe makes a great side dish to go with Burgers to Fried Chicken.

Take this to a potluck, and everyone will be asking you for this recipe for pasta salad.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 8 minutes
Total Time: 28 minutes


Ingredients

* 16 oz. short pasta, such as macaroni
* 1 medium zucchini, diced
* 1 red pepper, diced
* 1 small onion, diced
* 1 6 oz. jar marinated artichokes, drained
* 1/2 cup sliced black olives
* 1 16 oz. bottle garlic ranch dressing
* 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese



Preparation

1. Bring a large pot of water for the pasta to boil. Cook 6-8 minutes, according to package directions. Drain.

2. Toss pasta with zucchini, red pepper, onion, artichokes and black olives.

3. Add about 3/4 of the bottle of salad dressing. Toss. If the salad is not well-coated, add the rest of the bottle.

4. Refrigerate, if planning to serve later. When ready to serve, tp with grated cheese.


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Vegetarian Chili Recipe

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Vegetarian Chili

This Vegetarian Chili Recipe is a great make-ahead meal. Simply cook as directed, cool completely, then freeze in an airtight container.

Serve this Vegetarian Chili with Cornbread and a Green Salad for a healthy, flavorful meal the whole family will enjoy.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes


Ingredients

* 2 Tbsp. canola oil
* 1 medium onion, diced
* 1 red bell pepper, diced
* 2 cloves garlic, minced
* 1 cup diced carrots
* 1 large zucchini, diced
* 2 14 oz. cans diced tomatoes with green chilies
* 1 14 oz. can crushed tomatoes
* 1 14 oz. can black beans, rinsed and drained
* 1 14 oz. can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
* 2 Tbsp. chili powder
* 1 Tbsp. ground cumin
* 1 tsp. sugar


Preparation

1. Heat oil in a large, heavy saucepan or dutch oven over medium heat. Add onions, and cook 1-2 minutes, until softened.

2. Add diced red pepper, garlic and carrots. Cook another 3-5 minutes. Add zucchini. Cook another 2 minutes or until vegetables are softened.

3. Add remaining ingredients. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until carrots are fork tender and flavors meld together, about 20 minutes.

4. Taste and adjust seasonings.


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Baked Rice Pudding Recipe

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Baked Rice Pudding

This baked rice pudding is comfort food at its best: creamy, silky, and oh so satisfying.

With just 5 ingredients, this Baked Rice Pudding Recipe couldn't be simpler. The only thing you need to know to make this rice pudding recipe work is to stir it every 10-15 minutes. This is crucial! Otherwise, the rice pudding will develop a skin, and it won't be evenly cooked.

Demerara sugar on top is the perfect finishing touch for this rice pudding. Demerara sugar is less refined than table sugar, and has slightly larger crystals that dance on the tongue.

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 2 hours, 15 minutes
Total Time: 2 hours, 20 minutes


Ingredients

* 4 cups milk (whole, 2% or skim)
* 1/3 cup arborio rice
* 1/4 cup brown sugar
* 1 Tbsp. butter
* 2 Tbsp. Demerara sugar



Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

2. Spray an 8 x 8 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.

3. Pour milk into baking dish. Add rice, brown sugar and butter. Stir gently.

4. Place on the center rack of preheated oven. Bake 2 to 2-1/2 hours, stirring every 10-15 minutes.*

5. Remove from oven. Sprinkle Demerara sugar on top.

*IMPORTANT: this rice pudding is almost effortless to make, but it is crucial to stir it every 10-15 minutes. Otherwise, the rice pudding will develop a skin and burn.


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Cornbread Recipe

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Cornbread

This Cornbread Recipe is rich, sweet and creamy. I came up with this recipe when my daughter was growing peppers in her AeroGarden. We had to find a way to use all those mini jalapenos and purple hot peppers!

Serve this Cornbread with Chili.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes


Ingredients

* 1 8 oz. box corn bread mix (such as Jiffy)
* 1/3 cup milk
* 1/3 cup ricotta cheese
* 1 large egg
* 2 Tbsp. honey
* 3 Tbsp. diced jalapeno or serrano chili peppers




Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

2. Spray a 9 x 9 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.

3. In a large bowl, stir together all ingredients. Do not overmix.

4. Pour into prepared baking dish. Bake 15 to 18 minutes or until cornbread is golden brown.


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Beef Stew Recipe

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Beef Stew

The long, slow cooking process makes the meat in this Beef Stew melt-in-your-mouth tender. This Beef Stew Recipe is really a meal in and of itself. Serve it for Sunday dinner with Baked Rice Pudding for dessert.

Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 5 hours
Total Time: 5 hours, 30 minutes


Ingredients

* 2-3 lbs. beef stew meat or chuck roast, cut into 2-inch cubes
* 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
* 2 Tbsp. olive oil
* 1 cup baby carrots
* 4 stalks celery, cut into 2-inch chunks
* 2 medium yellow onions, peeled and quartered
* 3 large Russet or Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and diced into 2-inch chunks
* 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
* 1/2 tsp. freshly-ground black pepper
* 1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
* 2 cups V-8 juice



Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 250 degrees F.

2. In a large bowl, toss beef with flour, making sure all sides of the beef cubes are coated, shaking off excess flour.

3. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add beef to the skillet. Brown on all sides.

4. Transfer beef to an oven-proof 5-quart dutch oven with a lid (an enameled cast iron dutch oven works best). Add carrots, celery, onions, potatoes, salt, pepper and red pepper flakes. Pour V-8 juice all over beef and vegetables.

5. Stir. Cover and cook 5 hours.


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Beef Brisket Recipe

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Beef Brisket

Beef Brisket is a classic holiday dish for everything from Rosh Hashana to Passover in my family. My mother makes a delicious brisket. This is her Beef Brisket Recipe, with just a few tweaks to make it my own.

I like to cook my brisket the day before I serve it. Then I slice the brisket, wrap it tightly in its pan juices, and reheat the brisket at 325 degrees for about 20 minutes.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 3 hours
Total Time: 3 hours, 15 minutes

Ingredients

* 1 3- to 4-pound beef brisket, trimmed of excess fat
* 2 large onions, sliced
* 1 envelope onion soup mix
* 1 12 oz. jar chili sauce
* 1 cup red wine


Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.

2. Place sliced onions in the bottom of a 9 x 13 glass baking dish.

3. Lay trimmed brisket on top of the onions.

4. Sprinkle onion soup mix evenly over brisket.

5. In a small bowl, stir together the chili sauce and red wine. Pour over brisket.

6. Bake brisket on the middle or lower rack of the preheated oven for 2-1/2 to 3 hours until the meat is cooked through.

7. Take meat out of the oven and allow to rest 15-20 minutes before cutting.

8. Cut brisket into thin slices against the grain; otherwise the meat will be tough and stringy.

9. You can serve immediately or cover the brisket tightly with foil and reheat later.

This brisket also freezes well. Just wrap the sliced brisket very tightly in foil and then in a zip-top plastic bag. Place the pan juices in a separate plastic container. Thaw overnight in the fridge before re-heating.


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Easy Chili Recipe

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Easy Chili

This is one of those Chili Recipe that is just so simple to prepare. It starts with already-cooked beef. You can use leftover Brisket, Beef Stew meat or frozen or refrigerated cooked beef for this Easy Chili Recipe. Serve with Cornbread and a Green Salad.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes


Ingredients

* 1 Tbsp. canola oil
* 1 medium onion, chopped
* 1 Tbsp. minced garlic
* 1 16 oz. jar mild tomato salsa
* 1 14 oz. can chili beans, undrained
* 1 14 oz. can black beans, rinsed and drained
* 1 14 oz. can diced tomatoes with jalapeno peppers, undrained
* 1-2 cups leftover cooked beef brisket or pot roast, shredded
* 1/2 cup frozen corn
* 1 tsp. ground cumin
* 1 tsp. chili powder
* 1/2 cup beer or root beer



Preparation

1. Heat oil in a large stock pot or dutch oven. Add onions and garlic. Cook and stir until onions are softened, 3-5 minutes.

2. Stir in remaining ingredients. Simmer, over medium-low heat 10 minutes, or until chili thickens. Taste and adjust seasonings.

Serve immediately, or let chili cool and freeze in an airtight container.



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Crockpot Chili Recipe

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Crockpot Chili

This Crockpot Chili Recipe is as tasty as it is easy to prepare. Ramen Noodle Cole Slaw and Cornbread make delicious accompaniments to this Crockpot chili recipe.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 8 hours
Total Time: 8 hours, 15 minutes


Ingredients

* 1 lb. lean ground beef
* 1 medium yellow onion, diced
* 1 medium green pepper, red pepper or poblano pepper diced
* 2 Tbsp. chili powder
* 1 Tbsp. minced garlic
* 1 Tbsp. ground cumin
* 1 28 oz. can diced tomatoes with juices
* 1 14 oz. can black beans, drained and rinsed
* 1 14 oz. can chili beans, undrained
* 1/2 cup ketchup
* 1/4 cup canned sliced jalapeno peppers (optional)
* kosher salt and freshly-ground black pepper, to taste
* shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream and fresh cilantro for garnish


Preparation

1. Brown ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat.

2. Drain and transfer beef to the slow cooker. Add the next 10 ingredients (through jalapeno peppers) to the slow cooker.

3. Cook on high, 4-5 hours or low, 6-8 hours.

4. Just before serving, taste and add salt and pepper, as needed. If chili appears too watery, remove 1/2 to 1 cup of the liquid, stir in 1 Tbsp. of cornstarch and return it to the slow cooker. Cook until thickened, about 15 minutes.

Serve garnished with shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream and fresh cilantro.



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Ramen Noodle Cole Slaw Recipe

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Ramen Noodle Cole Slaw

This Ramen Noodle Cole Slaw Recipe makes a great side dish for picnics, cookouts and barbecues. It goes great with everything from burgers to Fried Chicken.

But you don't have to wait for a cookout. This Ramen Noodle Cole Slaw makes an excellent, easy side dish for Chili, chicken recipes too.



Ingredients

* 1/2 cup canola oil
* 1/4 cup rice vinegar
* 2 Tbsp. honey
* 1 3 oz. package oriental-flavored Ramen noodles
* 16 oz. package cole slaw mix (cabbage, carrots) or 1 large head cabbage, shredded
* 1/2 cup peanuts



Preparation

1. In a large salad bowl, whisk together canola oil, vinegar and honey. Whisk in the seasoning packet from the Ramen noodles.

2. Place Ramen noodles in a sealed plastic bag, and crush with your fingers or a rolling pin. Pour into the dressing in the salad. bowl.

3. Pour cole slaw mix over top. Toss to coat well with the dressing.

4. Top with peanuts.



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White Chicken Chili Recipe

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White Chicken Chili

This White Chicken Chili is a hearty, soul-warming dinner or lunch. Tomatillos and fresh cilantro give this Chicken Chili Recipe an authentic Mexican flavor.

If you've never worked with tomatillos before, it's easy. They look like green tomatoes with a papery husk on it. Just remove the husk, wash the tomatillos (they have a sticky layer underneath the paper), and cut off the stem.

Serve this white chicken chili with Sweet Cornbread or tortilla chips for a healthy, satisfying meal.


Ingredients

* 2 Tbsp. olive oil
* 1 large carrot, peeled and diced
* 2 stalks celery, diced
* 1 medium onion, diced
* 2 cloves garlic, minced
* 2 jalapeno chili peppers, seeded and diced
* 6-8 fresh tomatillos, husked, washed and trimmed
* 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves
* 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
* 1 15 oz. can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
* 1 Tbsp. ground cumin
* kosher salt and black pepper to taste
* 2 cups shredded cooked rotisserie chicken breast (or any cooked chicken)



Preparation

1. Heat olive oil in a dutch oven or soup pot over medium heat.

2. Add carrots, celery, onions, garlic and jalapeno peppers. Cook until soft, several minutes.

3. Meanwhile, place tomatillos and cilantro in a food processor. Pulse until chunky -- the texture of salsa. Add to the vegetables in the pot.

4. Add chicken broth, beans, cumin and salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and let simmer 10 minutes.

5. Use an immersion blender to puree part of the chili. Or transfer about 1/3 of the chili to a blender, cover and hold a kitchen towel over the top, and puree. Return to the pot.

6. Add the chicken. Cook a few minutes to allow the flavors to meld.

7. Taste and adjust seasonings.

Top with shredded Monterey Jack cheese, scallions, and/or black olives. Serve with tortilla chips or Skillet Cornbread.



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Skillet Cornbread Recipe

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Skillet Cornbread

A cast iron skillet is the ideal kitchen tool for making skillet cornbread. But if you don't have a cast iron pan, this Skillet Cornbread Recipe can be made in a ceramic baking dish.

Chili is the perfect partner for this skillet corn bread recipe. With a side of Guacamole, you have the perfect Tex-Mex meal!


Ingredients

* 5 Tbsp. butter
* 1-1/2 cups cornmeal
* 1 cup all-purpose flour
* 1 Tbsp. baking powder
* 3/4 tsp. salt
* 1/3 cup honey
* 1-1/2 cups milk
* 2 eggs


Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

2. Place butter in a 9- or 10-inch cast iron skillet. Heat in the oven 5 minutes or until butter is melted.

3. Remove from oven. Pour melted butter into a glass bowl and let cool for 10 minutes.

4. Meanwhile, stir together cornmeal, flour, baking powder and salt in a small mixing bowl.

5. Whisk honey, milk and eggs into the butter until well-beaten.

6. Stir in dry ingredients until just combined.

7. Pour batter into cast iron skillet. Bake 22-25 minutes or until a knife inserted in the middle of the cornbread comes out clean.

Cool and cut into wedges.



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Chili Recipe

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Chili Recipe

Chili

This Chili Recipe is made with ground beef, several kinds of chili peppers and beans. Although this ground beef chili recipe calls for fresh tomatoes (which make it taste great), if tomatoes aren't in season, you can used canned tomatoes. Use a lean or extra lean (93% or 96%) ground beef for this chili recipe.

Serve this chili recipe topped with shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream and diced onions. Add a side of Cornbread and you've got a great meal.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour, 40 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour, 60 minutes
Yield: 8 servings, chili



Ingredients

* 1 Tbsp. olive oil
* 1 large yellow onion, diced
* 1-1/2 lbs. lean or extra lean ground beef (preferably grass-fed beef)
* 1 poblano pepper, seeded and diced
* 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and diced
* 2 stalks celery, diced
* 3 Tbsp. minced garlic
* 6 plum or roma tomatoes, seeded and diced or 2 14 oz. cans diced tomatoes
* 6 oz. tomato paste
* 1/2 cup apple cider
* 3 Tbsp. ancho chili powder
* 2 Tbsp. ground cumin
* 1 tsp. sugar
* kosher salt and freshly-ground black pepper, to taste
* 1 14 oz. can red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
* 1arge handful fresh cilantro, chopped (optional)


Preparation

1. Heat oil in a dutch oven over medium-low heat. Add diced onions. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onions start to brown, 8-10 minutes.

2. Add ground beef, peppers, celery and garlic. Cook, stirring, until beef is browned.

3. Add tomatoes, tomato paste, apple cider, chili powder, cumin, sugar, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Cover and cook 1 hour.

4. Add beans. Cook chili, uncovered, another 30-45 minutes. Taste and adjust seasonings.

5. Stir in chopped cilantro just before serving chili.

Serve chili topped with sour cream, diced onions and shredded cheddar cheese.



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Sweet Cornbread Recipe

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Sweet Cornbread

This easy Cornbread Recipe takes only a few minutes to prepare. But the result is a tender, slightly Sweet Cornbread that goes perfectly with Chili, Salad or soup.

Amazingly, this Sweet Cornbread Recipe has no butter or oil. It gets its tenderness from yogurt and honey.


Ingredients

* 2 cups baking mix (such as Bisquick)
* 6 Tbsp. cornmeal
* 1-1/2 tsp. baking powder
* 1/4 tsp. baking soda
* 2 large eggs
* 1/2 cup honey
* 1 cup non-fat plain yogurt
* 1/4 cup skim milk


Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray an 8 x 8 baking dish with cooking spray.

2. In a large bowl, stir together the baking mix, cornmeal, baking powder and baking soda.

3. In a small bowl, whisk together the eggs, honey, yogurt and skim milk. Pour into the dry ingredients.

4. Mix gently, until there are no lumps of flour showing, but do not overmix.

5. Pour into prepared pan. Bake 28-34 minutes, until golden brown.



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Chili Con Carne Recipe

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Chili Con Carne

This Chili Con Carne Recipe is delicious when you first make it, and even better the next day. You can also make this Chili Recipe ahead and freeze it.

All you need to complete the meal is some Sweet Cornbread and Coleslaw.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes


Ingredients

* 1 Tbsp. canola oil
* 1 medium yellow onion, diced
* 1 small red or green pepper, diced
* 3 cloves garlic, minced
* 2 carrots, peeled and diced
* 2 Tbsp. mild chili powder
* 1 Tbsp. ground cumin
* 3/4 lb. extra lean ground beef (93%)
* 1 29 oz. can diced tomatoes with juices
* 1/4 cup tomato paste
* 1 Tbsp. sugar
* 1 14 oz. can cannellini beans or kidney beans, drained and rinsed


Preparation

1. Heat oil in a dutch oven or heavy saucepan over medium heat.

2. Add onions, peppers, garlic and carrots. Saute, stirring occasionally, until vegetables soften.

3. Add chili powder, cumin and ground beef, stirring frequently until beef browns completely.

4. Add remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low. Let chili simmer until it thickens, about 20 minutes.

Serve topped with shredded cheese, diced onion and/or sour cream, if desired.


Makes 6 servings.



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Low Calorie Baked Tortilla Chips Recipe

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Baked Tortilla Chips

Using a pizza cutter to slice the corn tortillas into triangles seems to be the most efficient way of making beautiful, uniform Tortilla Chips. Serve with your choice of Salsa or Guacamole.
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes


Ingredients

* 4 7-inch corn tortillas
* Butter flavored cooking spray
* 1/8 tsp salt


Preparation

1. Preheat the oven to 400°F.

2. Slice each corn tortilla into 8 triangles.

3. Place the tortilla triangles in a single layer on a large baking sheet. Spray each triangle with cooking spray, and sprinkle the salt evenly over all of the "chips".

4. Bake for 10 minutes, or until crisp.

Serves

4

Per Serving Calories 90



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Waldorf Salad Recipe

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Waldorf Salad Recipe

Waldorf Salad

Waldorf Salad is a wonderful combination of apples, celery, raisins and walnuts. But unlike traditional Waldorf Salad Recipe, this one doesn't have a mayonnaise-based dressing. Instead, vanilla yogurt and sour cream are combined for a sweet and tangy recipe for Waldorf salad the kids will love!

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes


Ingredients:

* 2 medium red apples, diced
* 2 medium Granny smith apples, diced
* 1/2 cup chopped celery
* 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
* 1/2 cup raisins
* 1/2 cup low-fat sour cream
* 1/2 cup low-fat vanilla yogurt
* 1 Tbsp. finely chopped fresh mint
* 1/2 tsp. kosher salt


Preparation

Toss all ingredients in a bowl together until well-blended. Serve immediately or chill, covered, for up to 4 hours before serving.



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