Independence Day Recipes

"Very easy and kid friendly! You can top these cupcakes with the ingredients mentioned, or be creative and come up with your own!"

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Ingredients: cream cheese, eggs...

"Curtis Stones' take on the American classic, taken from Episode 161: Ava's Menu, from his popular TV Show. I was watching the show and it looked so good that we decided to make it ourselves. Well, it was delicious! Took a little poetic license with it, though."

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Ingredients: sherry wine vinegar, Dijon mustard...

"I found the original recipe on Allrecipes.com, although I tweeked it a bit. The balsamic really adds alot of flavor to this salad and the almonds give it a nice crunch. You could toss in some cooked chicken and call it dinner real easy."

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Ingredients: dried onion flakes, baby spinach...

"The Colonel used to sell chicken nuggets that were tasty but he thought 'Why not prepare fresh chicken strips of all white meat?' and that is how the Colonel's Crispy Strips were born. You will notice it is the same as the Extra Crispy."

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Ingredients: pepper, eggs, garlic powder...

"This delicious recipe can be prepared stove top, in the oven, on a BBQ grill, in the crock pot, or over the lowest part of a campfire. The original recipe came from a Marlboro booklet called The Original Cook Like a Man Cookbook. It also called for 2 cups smoked ham, chopped, and was a one-pot meal for camping. We prefer it as a side dish without..."

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Ingredients: pork and beans, green peppers...

"My dad knows how much I love this. Thanks for the recipe."

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Ingredients: pepper, garlic salt...

"This is my Mom's recipe It's my favorite "dessert" type salad and we have it at every holiday dinner. (I put the chill time in the cook time category.)"

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Ingredients: crushed pineapple, Cool Whip...

"Terrific with anything grilled, this slaw is easy to prepare, as well as delicious and beautiful. It's great for summer barbecues."

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Ingredients: cilantro, creamy peanut butter...

"I got this recipe from a PACE Salsa summer pocket cookbook many years ago. It is a simple method to dress up canned baked beans. I have adjusted the ingredients/measurements for our personal tastes and I freepour everything, but had to provide measurements. Use the measurements as a guide only. I am always asked for the recipe or to bring them to BBQs..."

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Ingredients: chunky salsa, ground cumin...

"We make these all the time! Some marinades need just a short time, but this really tastes amazing if you let it take up space in your fridge for at least 12 hours, preferably up to 48 hours. They taste great at room temperature, so you can even cook them in advance. Prep time, as always, includes marinating time."

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Ingredients: garlic, hot pepper sauce...

"Double chocolate, chewy, yummy, best ever cookies! I got this recipe from my friend Bella, one of the finest bakers I've ever known."

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Ingredients: chocolate chips, cocoa powder...