Happy Labor Day

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Labor Day is the third largest cookout events in the United States.  Tradition dictates that food cooked on a open flame is synonymous with summer holidays and as Labor Day is the last holiday of the summer, it had better be good!  If planning a backyard cookout then this is the right place. It’s important to take advantage of Labor Day celebrations to mix up some summer time drinks, pop open some Beer, light up the grill or smoker, and have a great cookout with your friends and family!

Here are some delicious recipes for your Labor Day Cookout!

The number one most popular food cooked on Labor Day is Barbecue Ribs…

Memphis Style BBQ Ribs

Labor Day is also known for the end of “hot dog season“…

Perfect Grilled Hot Dog

Perfect Grilled Hot Dog

Some of my favorite salads include Asian Slaw, and Orzo Pasta Salad, or Black Beans, Rice & Avocado Salad…

Orzo Pasta Salad with Weber® Just Add Juice® Citrus Herb Marinade

Orzo Pasta Salad with Weber® Just Add Juice® Citrus Herb Marinade

A cookout is never complete without Watermelon…

Grab and Go Watermelon

Grab and Go Watermelon

or a wonderful Blueberry Cheesecake…

Blueberry Cheesecake

Blueberry Cheesecake

And of course you will need the best Margarita…

The Best Margarita

The Best Margarita

I hope you all enjoy this Labor Day Weekend as you celebrate with your family and friends!

Boun Appetito!!!

It’s ALMOST here….”Cookin’ for a Livin”

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The cookbook is so close to being available, so I thought I would send out a little tease, and this goes to my friend Ann!  Enjoy!!!!

Baked Olives & Grilled Bread

Olive Ingredients:
1 ½ cups cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
1 cup Kalamata olives
1 cup Manzanilla olives
2 cloves garlic, minced
½ finely sliced shallot
1 teaspoon Spice Islands® Parsley
½ teaspoon Spice Islands® Oregano
1 Spice Islands® Bay Leaf
¼ cup Mazola® Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Zest of 1 lemon

Directions:
Preheat oven to 400°F. Combine tomatoes, olives, garlic, onion, 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, oregano, bay leaf and olive oil in a medium size ovenproof dish. Bake 15 minutes, or until tomatoes begin to caramelize.

Bread Ingredients:
1 loaf Simply Homemade® Country White Bread, baked
¼ cup Mazola® Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Spice Islands® Sea Salt
Spice Islands® Freshly Ground Black Pepper

Directions:
Slice bread in 1” slices. Brush Bread with oil, sprinkle salt and pepper over bread. Place oil side down on hot grill or grill pan (place on an angle). Cook several minutes and rotate bread 90°F. Brush top of bread with remaining olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Turn bread over and repeat the cooking process as above.

Baked Olives & Grilled Bread

Baked Olives & Grilled Bread

Bon Appetito!!!!