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15 Fantastic Fruit Salad Recipes

No summer is complete without gorging yourself on delicious fruit salad! We love these picnic-perfect fruit salad recipes - which one are you going to try first?

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What to Grill For Dinner Tonight

Even though the weather is the warmest of the year, I still plan to put my grill to good use. It's a seriously simple way to prepare meals and I love cooking outside and getting a breath of fresh air....

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19 Sandwich Recipes That Make Lunch Fun Again

Go get your lunch on with these delightful and delicious sandwiches!

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12 Creative BLT Recipes

Crisp bacon, crunchy lettuce, and sliced beefsteak tomato on toasted white bread with a smear of mayonnaise... a BLT is the epitome of a summer sandwich. As you bite into one, there's something magical that happens. The next time you're...

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9 Spins on Traditional Caesar Salad Recipes

With a name like Caesar salad, you'd think it was invented in Italy. In actuality, it was invented in Mexico! Caesar Cardini, an Italian immigrant, owned restaurants in San Diego and Tijuana, Mexico. While in Mexico, he was short on...

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12 Simple Cherry Tomato Recipes

Gardens and farmer's markets are bursting with cherry tomatoes right now. Did you pick up a pint and not sure what to cook? From cherry tomato pasta salad to stuffed cherry tomatoes or roasted cherry tomatoes, there are tons of...

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Recipes to Cook With Fruits and Vegetables From Your Garden

We are heading to the point of the summer where gardens seem to start bursting from the seams. I know my garden is about to have an abundance of veggies. I'll give some produce away to family and friends but...

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12 Slurp-Worthy Oyster Recipes

Calling all oyster-lovers! If you’re a fan of slurping down some yummy oysters, why not try making some at home? Plus, some more creative ways to enjoy. Check out these oyster recipes you’re sure to love!

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Not Your Average Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipes

These 15 chocolate chip cookie recipes are not your typical cookies. From pretzels to pumpkin to apple to banana and more, they’re chock full of tasty little morsels you’ll find yourself drooling over!

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16 Best Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipes

Because who doesn't love ooey, gooey, yummy, delicious, melt-in-your-mouth chocolate chip cookies?! Here are some of the best recipes we know for your favorite cookie!

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16 Recipes You Need to Make in August

Fruits and vegetables are overflowing in gardens, at grocery stores, and farmers markets right now. Cooking and baking with produce that's in season not only improves the taste of the recipe, it also helps lower the grocery bill. Need some...

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Culinary Cities to Travel To

When traveling, the only real way to immerse yourself in the culture, learn about the people, and find out what makes a place unique is to experience the food. Tasting the local cuisine is, in fact, an experience of all...

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Simple Summer Appetizers

Whether spending the afternoon by the pool with the family or having a relaxing evening at home with friends, having something to munch on is a necessity. In the summer, I like to lighten up my recipes and make easy...

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14 Greek Recipes to Add to Your Dinner Menu

There’s just something about Greek recipes that we love during the summer (okay and maybe all year round). The amazing flavors, the addictive sauces, the crispy salads and more are a tasty option that you should add to your menu!...

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Tips for Bringing Food to the Beach

Heading to the beach for the weekend? There is arguably no better place to be in the summer than on the beach. The warm sun mixing with the cool ocean breeze is unbeatable. That is until you open your cooler...

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Easy No-Bake Desserts With Simple Ingredients

Who wants to turn their oven on for long periods of time during the summer? I know I don't. Which is why I'm a huge fan of no-bake desserts. Besides being a lighter dessert option, they're easy to make and...

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Hot Dogs Throughout History

It is time to fire up the grill and get some hot dogs cooking, right? Nothing brings summer to life more than hot dogs on the grill and the sounds of cannonball contests in the pool nearby. Given their “All-American”...

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18 Magnificent Mango Recipes

Transport yourself to a tropical paradise with these sweet, tart and fantastically fruity mango recipes!

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27 Happy Hour Recipes That’ll Have you Saying TGIF

Celebrate the weekend with a happy hour filled with tasty appetizer recipes and delicious drinks. Cheers!