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Great Sides for Your Backyard Cookout By halEy PonnocK
No homework, pool days, summer camp…school is out for the summer. What better way to celebrate summer vacation than with a good ol’ cookout? Everyone has personal favorites when it comes to cookout side dishes, but here are a few recipes from our friends and family that we wanted to share with you. Enjoy!
{ Great way to introduce kids to new flavors! }
Ambrosia Fruit Salad
Southwestern Coleslaw
Kickin' Macaroni Salad
ingredients: • 4 ounces cream cheese, softened or whipped
ingredients: • 1 package pre-made shredded coleslaw cabbage
ingredients: • 1 box elbow macaroni
• ¼ cup sour cream
• ½ package fresh shredded carrots
• ½ cup crushed pineapple, drained well
• Marzetti Slaw Dressing (You can find this by the mayonnaise in the grocery store)
• 3 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
By Kim Scianna | Serves 4-6
• ½ cup fruit cocktail, drained well • 1 cup canned diced peaches, drained well • 1 small can mandarin oranges, drained well • 1 cup mini marshmallows • ½ cup shredded coconut • 1 small tub whipped cream
cream cheese, sour cream and crushed pineapple. Mix in the remaining ingredients, then pour into a serving dish. "Frost" the top of the fruit salad with the whipped cream, and garnish with shredded coconut. You can also add additional toppings (sprinkles, candies, etc.) as you wish.
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• 1 fresh jalapeno pepper, diced very small (remove the seeds and ribs)
By Nicole Keeley | Serves 4-5
• 2 ½ cups mayonnaise
• 1 lemon • Black or green olives • ½ cup feta cheese • Hot sauce
• ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
• Salt and pepper
• ½ teaspoon dried cumin (more if you like it)
• 3 boiled eggs, chopped (optional) • 1 can of Ro*tel diced tomatoes and green chilies
p Put the shredded cabbage
and shredded carrots in a mixing bowl. Add enough of the Marzetti Slaw Dressing to coat (you do NOT want to overdress as it will get wetter as it sits.) Start with ¼-½ cup. Add the diced jalapeno pepper, chopped cilantro and cumin. Mix thoroughly. Garnish with some thinly sliced fresh jalapeno rings and cilantro leaves. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least an hour before serving.
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Boil macaroni until tender. Strain water. Place macaroni in a large mixing bowl. Mix in mayonnaise until spread evenly through bowl. Add cheddar cheese, olives, diced tomatoes and chopped boiled eggs. Cut lemon slices and squeeze into bowl; mix. Sprinkle feta cheese on top and add hot sauce and salt and pepper for extra flavor. Serve hot or cold.
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p In a large mixing bowl, combine
By Kim Scianna | Serves 4-6
