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17 Spectacular Summertime Recipes

Summertime cooking is simple. It's all about grilling, lighter foods, fresh fruits, and veggies. If you're looking for cooking inspiration, check out these spectacular summertime recipes.

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Side Salad Recipes for Your Next Cookout

Hamburgers and hot dogs are a given on a cookout menu. But what else is necessary? Side salads. No plate is complete without a scoop of potato salad or maybe some pasta salad. I've found some easy side salad recipes...

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13 Crazy Good Cucumber Recipes

Looking for some delicious ways to use up that cucumber crop from your garden? These 13 homemade cucumber recipes are your answer. Refreshing, light and definitely delicious, you’re going to love eating these summer recipes.

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A Guide to Marinating Steak, Chicken, Fish and Seafood

Some people think marinating food is a waste of time and can be skipped. In actuality, it may be one of the most important steps to cooking. Marinating breaks down the fibrous parts of the protein and tenderizes the protein....

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Eat What’s In Season: July

The beautiful thing about summer is most fruits and vegetables stay in season for months. What was ripe for picking in June are still at their peak freshness. When preparing snacks and meals for July, it's the perfect time to...

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23 Homemade Pecan Pie Recipes

From the classic pie to new dessert twists, these absolutely delicious and homemade pecan pie recipes need to go in your recipe box ASAP!

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Beat The Heat This Summer With These Easy Frozen Cocktails

This summer has been a scorcher. In my part of the country, it went from winter to summer... Mother Nature decided we'd skip spring. What's one way to beat the heat? Enjoying a frozen cocktail on the patio. Here are...

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Prebiotic vs. Probiotic: Why You Need Both

Did you know that your gut is where 80% of your entire immune system is located? Think about it, that is where we expose the body to the most foreign substances, so that is where we need the most protection....

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How to Section or Supreme Citrus

Sectioning citrus is a way of peeling and cutting fruit leaving behind the sweet flesh segments. The white pith and membrane that encase each section are bitter. Getting rid of that, and only having the juice and the meat of...

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13 Unique Caprese Recipes

Components of a traditional Caprese salad include sliced tomatoes and fresh mozzarella with torn basil, a few pinches of salt and a drizzle of olive oil. Originating in Capri, Italy, when arranged on a plate it has all the colors...

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Kicked Up Hot Dog and Hamburger Recipes To Enjoy All Summer Long

Hamburgers and hot dogs are a summer staple. When have you attended a BBQ and not been asked hamburger or hot dog when it came time for eating? After a while, though, options might get boring. Well, I've found some...

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Who Invented Potato Salad?

Ahhhhh, summer. The time for pool parties, backyard cookouts, tan lines, and memories that last a lifetime. What better food to accompany your freshly grilled burgers and hot dogs than the beloved potato salad? For many people, nothing will do...

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Pinterest Pass or Fail: Star Spangled Cookies

Pinterest Pass or Fail: Star Spangled CookiesFor our latest Pinterest Pass or Fail, we wanted something patriotic that would be perfect for the Fourth of July. Sam from Sugar Spun Run's Star Spangled Cookies jumped out to us. Shaped as...

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How Much Food You Need for a Cookout

Planning who to invite over for a summertime cookout is easy. What's hard is figuring out how much food to prepare. It would be an epic failure to run out of food and drinks. Follow these guidelines you'll have time...

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Red, White, and Blue Dessert Recipes for 4th of July

Want to know the best way (in my mind) to make your 4th of July super patriotic? Serve a dessert that's red, white, and blue!Torrey Moseley's (Dallas, TX) Patriotic Fruit Pizza with Pecan Shortbread Crust is a show-stopping dessert."I love...

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13 Bright and Flavorful Summer Soups

Soups have a bad-rap for only being associated with winter - but summer is a great time for soups too! Light, healthy, bright and bursting with flavor, these summer soups are recipes you’re definitely going to want to pinch for...

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Blueberry Cheesecake Raspberry Swirl No-Churn Ice Cream

No churn ice cream is the best. It has all the flavor and glory of making homemade ice cream, without the need for an ice cream maker. Using a simple no-churn ice cream base recipe, the sky is the limit...

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Why You Should Be Eating Brussels Sprouts

For some unfortunate reason, Brussels sprouts get a bad rap. Their nutty, savory and smoky flavor seriously deserves some love - not to mention all the health benefits they provide. Believe it or not, Brussels sprouts are insanely good for...