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Four Feisty Chicken Dishes for Game Day

Sweet Baby Ray's Crockpot Chicken With football season here, game day foods come to mind. Yes, chili, shredded pork, and cheese dip are popular. But chicken--yes chicken--makes a great game day dish. Here are some chicken recipes that have plenty of flavor and pizzaz for any game-day party. These are all easy recipes that take a minimum … [Read more...]

Luau! Easy Inexpensive Party

A Blue Ocean Cocktail I love a good luau. It's the perfect party any time of year, but having it outdoors when the weather is wonderful is extra special. Looking for a cheap luau food menu? Read on! Enjoy inexpensive luau foods in a festive island atmosphere that is easy to put together. Tell your guests there will be prizes for the … [Read more...]

Thousand Island Dressing with a Kick

1000 Island DressingI love a good thousand island dressing. It's rich and has so much flavor. My friends and I used to get a wonderful chef salad at the Famous Barr restaurant in St. Louis. All the ingredients were very fresh and top quality. It was topped by a slice of hard-boiled egg with a tiny dab of caviar on top. Wow. The first time … [Read more...]

Zucchini Brownies, Plain and Fancy

It's zucchini season. Everyone seems to be handing off zucchini and zucchini bread. How to use them when you are tired of zucchini? Make brownies! Oh yes!Zucchini can be disguised totally in these brownies. And when you consider that this recipe is #4 out of all brownie recipes on AllRecipes, zucchini or no zucchini, you can bet these are … [Read more...]

The Best Rotisserie Chicken Fix Up Ever

I learned something from my kid brother the other day. You can take rotisserie chicken from very good to fabulous with just Italian salad dressing. Yes, salad dressing. Trust me, you will be glad you tried this. It is quite possibly the best chicken I've ever tasted. Rotisserie Chicken Upgrade 1. Get a rotisserie chicken or two (enough … [Read more...]

Tricks to Make Family Meals Quicker and Easier

I don't like to cook all the time. I'm only human. When it comes to making something special, I really enjoy cooking. It's those everyday family meals that are not so much fun. I've learned a few tricks to make it less painful that I'd like to share. Here's what I did last week that worked well for me. Cooking Meat in Bulk for the Freezer: … [Read more...]

Grilled Vegetables in Foil; So Easy, So Yummy

You don't need a special container to grill veggies. Just wrap veggies in several foil packets (not one big one--too hard to handle) with some olive oil inside. So simple, so good.This recipe calls for white potatoes, sweet potatoes, onions, and green beans, but I think you can use any veggies you have on hand. Just keep the pieces small enough to … [Read more...]