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Throwing a Barbecue this 4th of July? Make it a Bring Your Own Bottle...of Sauce -- 4th of July is the most popular day of the year for barbecue parties, and chances are you're looking for a new twist on this patriotic pastime. America’s Best Barbecue gives “BYOB” a whole new meaning that is sure to make your BBQ the best on the block: bring your own bottle of barbecue sauce.
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Labor Day Grilling Tips -- Hey, I know you've got the recipes, these are just some tips to make it easier and safer.
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3 Great Ideas for a 4th of July Picnic -- The 4th of July is fast approaching. Do you need a few great 4th of July picnic ideas to help you and your family celebrate this day? It is almost a tradition that this is one of the best times of the year to head out to the local park with a picnic basket in hand, a few towels and nothing to worry about except for where the best seat in the park is to see the fireworks display.
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3 Great Ideas for 4th of July Party Food -- Add some fun to your 4th of July party food. If you are tired of the same old burgers and hot dogs on this celebration, go ahead and add more to it or change it up the way that you would like to.
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3 Ways to Celebrate Independence Day -- No matter what your traditions are, it is important to celebrate Independence Day. If you live in the US, or are living outside the country and yearning for a bit of home, there is never a better time to celebrate this historic day. Yet, what are some of the best ways to do it?
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Labor Day Party and Picnic Ideas -- It is the end of the summer season, and you want to have that last barbeque or pool party before the weather begins to turn cool. You have a dilemma, though: you need Labor Day party/picnic ideas. It is, after all, the end of the summer season, so you want to send it out with a bang.
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An Old-Fashioned Fourth of July -- With patriotism and American values on most people’s minds these days, those concerns will no doubt be reflected at the table on Independence Day. This year, I suspect the fourth of July weekend will be one long feast of American classics.
**Article includes recipe for July Fourth Molded Salad.
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Labor Day: What is it and Why do We Celebrate It? -- If someone were to ask you the question, "What is Labor Day?" could you really answer it? I doubt many of us really know anything about the holiday other than the fact that it is the first Monday in September and is the official end of summer.
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History and Celebration of Parent's Day -- National Parent’s Day is officially held on the 4th Sunday of every July. Parent’s Day was founded in 1994, when President Bill Clinton signed into law a resolution that was unanimously agreed upon to make a commemorative day such as Mother’s Day and Father’s Day.
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Tips for Summer Island-style Grilling -- (ARA) - You can create an elegant tropical setting for meals or parties this Memorial Day, Fourth of July or Labor Day.
**Article includes recipes for Grilled Summer Bread Salad, Grilled Mahi Mahi Sandwich with Tropical Fruit Sauce, Teriyaki Rib Eye Sandwich with Pineapple Salsa and Grilled Fruit “Pizza”.
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Grandparents Inspire a Lifelong Love of Cooking -- (ARA) - September 12 is National Grandparents Day, and to celebrate The Art Institutes asked its chef faculty and culinary students to share stories about a beloved grandparent who inspired a love of cooking.
**Article includes recipes for Cream Cheese Poundcake, Mango Habanero Salsa, Key Lime Pie and Spaghetti with Garbanzo Beans and Cauliflower.
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