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Labor Day Recipes

Labor Day marks the end of summer vacation for kids, and the beginning of it for some moms. Sandy feet, sticky hands from melted ice cream and the smell of chlorine soon fades to crunching of feet on fallen leaves and the inviting scents of clove, cinnamon and nutmeg. Celebrating summer’s last hurrah means firing up the grill. Easy, quick recipes that use the bounty of ripe vegetables and herbs available turn an ordinary meal into a true Labor Day feast.

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Christmas Dinner Buffet Menu & Recipe

Christmas buffet dinners are a welcome relief for some holiday celebrants. Rather than a formal sit-down dinner featuring squirming children and uncomfortable dining room chairs, buffets let people move around and relax a bit. All the Christmas favorites have a place in a Christmas buffet, but need special preparation. In general, buffet foods need to be cut into bite-size pieces, or be fork-tender. Having to cut meats while balancing a plate on your new shantung silk sheath is no fun.

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Easy-to-Make Desserts for Thanksgiving Dinner

Many Thanksgiving diners look forward to a sweet treat as a conclusion to the hearty meal that is characteristic of this holiday. Creating this requisite meal conclusion does not have to be a challenge. By selecting a simple Thanksgiving dessert recipe in place of a complex standby, chefs can save themselves time and make the task of preparing a complete Thanksgiving meal less of a chore.