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Barbecue Recipes for Memorial Day Weekend — Watch How to Do Them Right

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 20 May 2013 12:50:42 +0000

Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of barbecue season and will find many Americans firing up the grill over the holiday weekend.

Part of the beauty of grilling is its simplicity, but that doesn't mean you can't improve your grill repertoire or technique. We've compiled a list of recipes and tips that can help you become a master of the open flame:

The Easiest Way EVER To Make Chocolate-Covered Strawberries!

Heather Davis — Fri, 17 May 2013 17:49:28 +0000

Chocolate-covered strawberries are one of my favorite decadent desserts! I saw this on Facebook, and I plan to try it this weekend. I will let you know how it turns out! Here is what I gather you need to do: Clean, cut and pat dry your strawberries (about 12 depending on the capacity of your [...]

How To Make A Healthy Pizza

Heather Davis — Tue, 07 May 2013 14:49:06 +0000

I’ve never met a pizza I didn’t like! Pizza is one of my favorite foods, but they aren’t the best for you, and I’m trying to lose weight! My friends and I are doing a “Really, Really Big Loser” contest. The person who loses the most weight by August 1 wins the money in the [...]

2 Margarita Recipes For Your Cinco De Mayo Party

Josh — Sun, 05 May 2013 10:00:47 +0000

Get the chips, salsa and guacamole. Oh yeah, and don’t forget the margaritas! Cinco De Mayo is here, and people are celebrating….and by celebrating, I mean eating, drinking and being merry. To help out your “Cinco” party, here are a couple of recipes for creating the perfect margarita. Margarita #1 – “The Classic”. Grab a 12 oz. [...]

Cookies Make Mondays Bearable! Here Are 3 Recipes To Try!

Heather Davis — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 16:01:57 +0000

Let’s face it, Mondays are hard to wake up for. What can make a Monday better? How about cookies?! Here are a few recipes to try when you get home. Thank you to Oh, Bite It! for all the yummy suggestions! (Click on the pictures for the recipes!) Cookie Dough Oreos: Fro-Yo Cookie Sundae: Chocolate [...]

Try This Tater Tot Taco Bake!

Heather Davis — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 14:06:00 +0000

Yes, you can serve tater tots as a side dish, but why not make them a main dish!? Ingredients: 1lb ground beef 1 small onion (diced) 1 garlic clove (minced) 1 small can black olives (sliced) 1 (1 ounce) package taco seasoning mix 1 (16 ounce) bag frozen corn 1 (4 ounce) can green chilies [...]

Why Buy Them At The Store? Make Homemade Popsicles!

Heather Davis — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 18:06:37 +0000

The recipe is SUPER easy too! [button href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Incredible-Recipes/117925708371194" title="Incredible Recipes Facebook" align="center"]

Coca-Cola Pork Sandwiches — A New Slant On Pulled Pork

Brian Russel — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 21:05:16 +0000

How hungry does this make me?! Coca-Cola Pork Sandwiches 1 pork shoulder (5 lbs) ¼ cup brown sugar 4 tbsp. all purpose seasoning 1 tbsp. salt 10 garlic cloves, minced 4 cups Coca-Cola ½ cup Merlot ½ cup canola oil 5 pickles in vinegar, sliced ¼ cup all purpose flour 1 egg, beaten 15 potato [...]

Happy National Peanut Butter & Jelly Day! Make Peanut Butter + Jelly Bars to Celebrate!

Heather Davis — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 18:30:05 +0000

It’s a national holiday in my house today! March 1 is National Peanut Butter Day and April 2 is National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day! First, everyone get up and dance! Then go home and make peanut butter deliciousness! Ina Garten’s Peanut Butter and Jelly Bars Ingredients 1/2 pound (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room [...]

9 Tasty Peeps Cocktails That'll Help You Forget Easter [PICTURES]

Emerald Catron — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 18:00:19 +0000

It's Easter weekend, and we all know what that means -- time to eat some ham and get your crunk on. We've always said if you aren't risking an insulin coma, you aren't really drinking, so here are some Peeps-themed cocktails to prove you love Easter but hate your body. Enjoy (to a point, then feel really sick a

Make an Easter Pie! Recipes For Rice Pies + Pizzagaina (Italian Easter Pies)!

Heather Davis — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 20:30:22 +0000

I’m a mutt when it comes to where my family is from originally. My mom’s side it Italian, Polish and a sliver Lithuanian. My dad’s side is English and Scottish. Growing up in NJ was great because I was exposed to all different cultures, ethnic foods and traditions. That’s part of the reason I’m so [...]

How to Make Eggs in a Mug! [VIDEO]

Heather Davis — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 13:21:58 +0000

Who has time to make eggs for breakfast every morning?! You do now! I was at St.Patty’s Day brunch at our webstress’s house, and one of her friends was talking about making eggs in a mug when she was in grad school. It only takes a minute and a half. I had to try it [...]

More Peeps Fun! Find Out How to Make an Easter Peep Cake!

Heather Davis — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 14:23:05 +0000

So yesterday I gave you the recipe for homemade Peeps! Remember, you can always use a cookie cutter to make different peep shapes! You don’t have to use homemade peeps, but I’m sure it would make this cake even better! To make this adorable Peeps Easter Cake you will need: 1 cake mix, prepared according to the [...]

Forget Store-Bought — Here's How to Make Homemade Peeps!

Heather Davis — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 13:45:16 +0000

Homemade Peeps Marshmallows: 1/2 cup light corn syrup 1 1/2 cups sugar 1/2 cup water 4 egg whites 2T. powdered gelatin 4T. cold water 1t. vanilla extract food coloring of your choice Mix powdered gelatin with cold water (add extra water if needed) and set aside. Combine corn syrup, sugar, and water in saucepan and [...]

Easter Egg How-Tos: Making Hard-Boiled Eggs in the Oven + Decorating Eggs With Shaving Cream

Heather Davis — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 16:45:29 +0000

Easter is this weekend, and I’m sure you and your kids will be decorating eggs. The first step in that process is hard boiling two dozen eggs. Sure you may only need one dozen, but to decorate, but between my brothers and I, I would break at least a dozen in the process of decorating! [...]

Pan-Fried Onion Dip

Heather Davis — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 15:45:51 +0000

It’s from The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook, so I can’t take credit for the recipe, but it’s my favorite! 2 large yellow onions 4 tablespoons unsalted butter 1/4 cup vegetable oil 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 4 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature 1/2 cup sour cream [...]

Easy AND Yummy! No-Bake Whipped Cream Cheese Cake

Heather Davis — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 17:30:55 +0000

I love cheese cake, but it’s always so dense! This is a nice, light change! NO-BAKE WHIPPED CREAM CHEESE CAKE Crust 1 1/4 graham cracker crumbs 4 Tbsp. melted butter 3 Tbsp. sugar Combine all ingredients and press into springform pan. Refrigerate while you make the cream cheese filling. Set aside 2 Tbsp.of the topping [...]

Need a Quick, Easy, High Protein Breakfast On The Go? Try an Omelette Muffin!

Laura Daniels — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 13:41:37 +0000

As I've mentioned before, I currently lead an Atkins lifestyle (i.e., high protein, no sugar, low carbs) and have lost almost nine pounds in the past four weeks. (You quick-fixers, just so you know, the healthy average weight loss is .5-2 pounds a week, so while it may not seem like much to you, it's a quite healthy rate.)

Try This Baked Reuben Casserole Recipe For Corned Beef Leftovers!

Heather Davis — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 13:47:57 +0000

St.Patrick’s Day is over, and if you have a lot corned beef left over, here is a quick leftover recipe! Baked Reuben Casserole 5 slices rye bread 3/4 pound thinly sliced corned beef (shaved) 1 cup rinsed and well-drained sauerkraut 3/4 cup dill pickles, chopped 1 teaspoon caraway seeds 4 cups Swiss cheese, shredded 3 [...]

Breakfast + Dessert = Cinnamon Toast Crunch Ice Cream Pie!

Brian Russel — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 20:28:31 +0000

I absolutely love Cinnamon Toast Crunch. My favorite cereal by far. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, late night snack — it doesn’t matter. I even like it on Facebook. So when I stumbled on to this recipe, I had to share. I haven’t made it yet. If you do, let me know how it turns out. It sounds incredible! [...]