GRILLED STUFFED ARTICHOKES

Grilled artichoke hearts with bread crumbs.

One can only eat so much salad, so in the summer, I love to stuff and grill artichokes as a nice side dish alternative. It takes a little bit of prep, but it’s well worth your time. It’s great served with a nice dip like tzatziki or even some ranch dressing. INGREDIENTS (Serves 4)…

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BBQ CHICKEN SALAD

Tuna salad on toast with green salad.

Whenever we make a barbecue chicken, we like to use at least a five-pound bird on our rotisserie. If you’re going to the trouble, you might as well have enough for leftovers. Here’s a great idea for a quick next-day lunch. INGREDIENTS (Serves 2) 2 cups of barbecued chicken, skin off, rough chop ½…

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ALL PURPOSE MARINADE

Ingredients for a recipe on a cutting board.

For me, there’s no point in paying a fortune for bottles of marinade when I know I have most of the ingredients on hand. Plus, there are no chemicals or preservatives added when I make it. Here’s a simple recipe that goes great with poultry or fish. It’s not bad on a steak either.…

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WHITE SANGRIA

Two glasses of white wine sangria with fruit.

There’s nothing like white wine sangria to get a summer party going. It’s refreshing and the fruit fools you into thinking you’re doing something good for your body. Although from tasting it, you wouldn’t know that it’s very potent. So fair warning—only serve this to people who are not driving! INGREDIENTS (Serves 4-6) 1…

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