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Kevin Roberts’ Super Bowl Grilling Recipes!

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Crunchy Onion Cheeseburger
Ingredients:

1 1/2 lbs. ground beef
2 cups (4 oz.) French’s French fried onions
3 tbsp. worcestershire sauce
3/4 tsp. garlic powder
6 slices Swiss or Muenster cheese

Directions:
1. Mix beef, 1 cup French fried onions, worcestershire and garlic powder. Shape into 6 burgers.
2. Grill burgers about 10 min. until cooked through in center.
3. Top each with 1 slice cheese. Cook 1 min. until cheese melts.
4. Serve burgers on rolls with lettuce and tomatoes, if desired. Top each burger with remaining French Fried Onions.

Serves 6.

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Twinkie Recipes!

Twinkies on a Stick:
Ingredients:

1 (24 ounce) box Hostess Twinkies (they come in a 10 pack)
1 (16 ounce) package milk chocolate confectionary coating (your choice) or 1 (16 ounce) package white candy coating (your choice) or 1 (16 ounce) package dark chocolate confectionary coating (your choice)
10 candy apple sticks
Colored sprinkles or toasted coconut or miniature M&M baking bits or chopped Oreo cookies or drizzle with chocolate.

Directions:
1. Unwrap twinkies and place a candy apple stick into each one so it looks like a popsicle.
2. Place each on a waxed paper lined cookie sheet and freeze until firm.
3. Melt the chocolate on top of a double boiler or in the microwave until smooth.
4. Dip twinkies, one at a time, coating completely and returning to waxed paper. Top with desired topping before the chocolate dries (that is why it important to do one at a time).
5. Continue until all are dipped and decorated.
6. Allow to dry completely before wrapping or serving.
7. Note: if you have chocolate left you can save it for another use or dip something else you may have on hand like pretzels, oreos or marshmallows.

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Roger Mooking’s Hot Chicken Wings and Mango Salsa

Hot Chicken Wings
Ingredients:
4lbs Wings (drumstick and legs separated, tips removed)
1 Tbsp Vegetable Oil
½ Tbsp Kosher Salt
½ Tbsp Cracked Black Peppercorns

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Aarón Sanchez’s Calabacitas Con Queso & Scallop and Shrimp Ceviche

Calabacitas Con Queso
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 garlic clove, very finely chopped
1 pound zucchini, cut into large dice
1 large tomato, cored, seeded, and diced
1 scallion, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon Cilantro-Cotija Pesto (page 42)
½ cup crumbled queso blanco (preferably
the Cacique brand) or lightly salty feta
Freshly squeezed lime juice
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

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Kimchi Reuben, Winter Citrus & Fennel Salad and Cucumber Lemonade

Kimchi Reuben
Ingredients:
4 slices Swiss cheese
2 slices rye bread
1/4 cup kimchi
3 tablespoons of Thousand Island salad dressing
Nonstick cooking spray
(Makes one sandwich)

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The Neely’s Deviled Eggs, Piggies in the Blanket and Sparkling Rasberry Lemonade

Cookin’ with The Neelys!

Simple Deviled Eggs
Ingredients:
12 large eggs, hard- boiled
1/3 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon dill- pickle relish
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed
lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Kosher salt and freshly ground
black pepper
Fresh chives, finely sliced, for garnish

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Dr. Mixologist’s Holiday Drinks!

Cheers!

Nothing says the holidays like a good party with family and friends.

And nothing gets the party started like some festive cocktails!

Here are a few merrily delicious drinks for the holiday season from Dr. Mixologist, Darryl Robinson.

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Michael Lomonaco’s Chili Rubbed Rib Steak and Stuffed Red Bliss Potatoes

Ingredients:
2 tablespoons Ancho chili powder
1 tablespoons ground cumin
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Coarse salt and ground black pepper

4 – 16 ounce rib steaks cut on the bone, 1 inch thick
Fresh thyme sprigs
Fresh rosemary sprigs
½ fresh lemon

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Family Holiday Traditions!

Live It Like You Mean It.

Thanksgiving is just around the corner and families across the country are preparing to make a traditional meal.

Host of “The Chew,” chef Carla Hall and “My Black Is Beautiful” correspondent Tai Beauchamp teach us how to make a mouthwatering holiday meal.

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Leftover Turkey and Dumplings

Ingredients:
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon canola or vegetable oil
4 ribs celery, cut into ½” pieces
2 carrots, peeled and cut in half lengthwise and cut into ½” pieces
1 medium onion, finely diced
1 bay leaf
2 sprigs fresh thyme
2 quarts chicken or turkey stock
2 cups dark turkey meat, pulled into bite-size pieces
Salt and pepper to taste

Dumplings:
1 cup all purpose flour
½ teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon lemon zest
2 tablespoon parsley, chopped
½ cup milk
2 tablespoons canola oil

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