Two Lite & Cool Summer Desserts - Quick Cooking
Looking for a quick and easy dessert to go with a barbecue or grilled dinner? Here are two desserts that are perfect for summer, can be made ahead (in fact the Banana Split Dessert must be made the night before), take only a few minutes to put ... [... more]
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Raspberry Peach Salad
It's always nice to have a beautiful salad with summer meals. Most areas have a farmer's market that features fresh local produce beginning late spring and ending in the fall. Have you noticed that the flavors of the local produce are entirely ... [... more]
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Asian Ginger Sesame Pork and Vegetables
One of my favorite time saving appliances for summer is my gas grill. The dinner possibilities are endless, and I've found that I can grill complete meals without heating up my kitchen; another bonus is that there seems to be less cleanup when I ... [... more]
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Quick Homemade Ice Cream Base
When it's hot outside, nothing tastes quite as good as a bowl of ice cream. Although there are good brands of ice cream in the grocery stores, homemade ice cream is always a special treat. If you happen to own an automatic ice cream maker, ... [... more]
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Italian London Broil Salad Recipe - Quick Cooking
Summertime is a great time to serve main-dish salads, and this is one of my family's favorites. I've adapted this salad to use a portion of the Italian London Broil Module which means the meat is always in the freezer to use at a moment's ... [... more]
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Quick & Easy Grilled or Baked Pita Bread Recipe - Quick ...
Homemade Pita Bread is absolutely delicious. It does not even resemble the stuff from the local grocery or warehouse store, which I have found is usually quite stale. If you have a Middle Eastern bakery near your home, you can purchase good fresh ... [... more]
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Sweet & Spicy Slow Cooker Barbecue Beans - Quick Cooking
It's easy to think of good meats and poultry to grill when having friends over for a summer barbecue, but exciting or new side dishes can sometimes be hard to find; many of us resort to our old standbys, which are certainly good, but by the end ... [... more]
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Grandma Niederhauser's Homemade Ice Cream
My Grandma grew up on a farm where they had access to lots of pure heavy whipping cream. In those days, she and her family worked hard; gaining weight wasn't an issue. Over the years, Grandma adapted her recipe to a changing lifestyle, ... [... more]
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Dana's Famous Crab and Pasta Salad
My sister, Dana, (please don't pronounce it Dayna) has three cute boys, Taylor, Jared, and Nathan who are involved in all kinds of sports, church functions, and general summer activities; Dana is the taxi to all of these events, of course, and ... [... more]
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Almost Gazpacho
Whenever my Mother was dieting, there was always a big bowl of this crunchy, flavorful soup in the refrigerator. Mom called it her "diet gazpacho." It isn't actually an authentic gazpacho, but who cares? It's delicious. I've added some ... [... more]
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Fast & Easy Convenience Breads on the Grill - Quick Cooking
My daughter Kelli lives in an older home that doesn't have an air conditioner, so during the summer she refuses to prepare anything that requires use of an oven, or even long simmering on the stove. Keeping the house cool is a real priority, and ... [... more]
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Italian Steak Pasta Salad Recipe - Quick Cooking
Pasta salads are actually an American invention, so even though this great pasta salad has Italian flavors, it is probably not one you would encounter in a restaurant or home in Italy. It is, however, a very colorful, appetizing, and healthy ... [... more]
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