Independence Day Picnic Recipes

"Grapes, cherries and curry powder combine for a delicious marriage of sweet and spicy. The complex flavors of this lunch and summertime favorite are sure to make your tongue happy. For tender and juicy chicken, marinate chicken breasts in buttermilk and slowly grill; or for a fast and easy alternative, use a store-bought rotisserie chicken."

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Ingredients: fresh coarse ground black pepper, curry powder...

"This recipe came from a coupon book that I picked up in Safeway. I made it for a baby shower and they were devoured instantly. Serving them in cupcake form made them easy to serve AND easy to eat! Please note that the preparation time varies wildly depending on whether you opt to buy pre-shredded cheese, shred your cheese in a food processor, or hand-shred..."

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Ingredients: nonfat milk, elbow macaroni...

"I took this from Kraft, the cooking time is chilling. Works well for potluck or picnic, if you can keep it cold."

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Ingredients: coconut, cream cheese...

"A favorite of my family & friends. Must give it a try. You will not be sorry. Mildly tangy but not overpowering. Just a bit different than your typical potato salad. Nothing weird. The horseradish sauce gives it the tang without tasting like you added horseradish. Enjoy!"

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Ingredients: fresh parsley, hard-boiled eggs...

"A favorite of my family & friends. Must give it a try. You will not be sorry. Mildly tangy but not overpowering. Just a bit different than your typical potato salad. Nothing weird. The horseradish sauce gives it the tang without tasting like you added horseradish. Enjoy!"

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Ingredients: fresh parsley, hard-boiled eggs...

"This is the salad I'm always asked to bring to every picnic and barbecue."

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Ingredients: pickles, mayonnaise, mustard...

"A Bobby Flay recipe that is oh-so good!! I was hesitant while making the seasoning - which included pure ancho chile powder, smoked paprika, cumin and brown sugar! However, this being a Bobby Flay recipe = those big, bold Southwestern flavors, I just made the seasoning mix and I made enough to use with beef tenderloin, some sort of pork dish and of..."

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Ingredients: ground cumin, fresh ground black pepper...

"This is from allrecipes.com. Blue cheese lovers will probably love this. I used blue potatoes when I made it and did not peel them. It calls for 1.5 teaspoons of salt, but I find this to be too salty since there is also salt in the cheese. I will probably use 1/2 teaspoon of salt next time I make this. Note: It doesn't seem to keep well. We had leftovers..."

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Ingredients: pepper, small red potatoes...

"Recipe by Eric Ziebold at his latest restaurant Sou'Wester in Washington DC, he slathers corn on the cob with an aioli spiked with hot Aleppo pepper. F&W Magazine, September 2010 edition. From Behroush: The Saffron King and his Amazing Journey, :)"

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Ingredients: corn, Cotija cheese, egg yolks...

"My sister got this way of making cheeseburgers from America's Test Kitchen. It is by far the best cheeseburger I have ever tasted and is best cooked on the grill. I would compare the taste of this cheeseburger to a steakhouse like Houlihan's."

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Ingredients: garlic powder, milk, sea salt...

"This is a perfect potato salad for patriotic holidays or any day, really. This is my modification of a recipe I found here on the Zaar. The original was posted by evelyn/athens and can be found here: http://www.recipezaar.com/recipe/Blue-Cheese-Potato-Salad-68007. ***I add no salt to this recipe other than while cooking potatoes, so use as you see..."

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Ingredients: cider vinegar, fresh coarse ground black pepper...