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30 Amazing Memorial Day BBQ Recipes

May 13, 2017parties, recipe round upSheri SpalloneComment

Happy May!

According to www.daysoftheyear.com, May is National BBQ month! It is the unofficial beginning of summer, and a time for celebrations such as Mother's Day, graduations, and the end of the school year. May is also a month to remember those who have fought for our freedom.

Amid the celebrations, Memorial Day seems to get tucked in at the end of May and often does not get the recognition it deserves. This particular holiday is meant to be a day of recognition to our servicemen and servicewomen, past and present, who have protected our rights as Americans. "Thank you to every serviceman and servicewoman who has given their all to guarantee us the wonderful freedom we enjoy. May we never forget nor take for granted what their sacrifice means to us!" - Anonymous

Well said!

In honor of May and freedom and National BBQ month, we hope you enjoy our 30 favorite BBQ recipes to make your holiday easy peasy. So celebrate your freedom this Memorial Day with a BBQ surrounded by your family and friends, and say thank you to those who serve and have served our glorious country!

Thanks for stopping by! Please comment below if you have made any of these delicious recipes. Please come back and visit us.

Enjoy!

Appetizers

1. Pepper Jam Cream Cheese Recipe featuring Cherchies® Pepper Jams

2. Pretty Cream Cheese Recipe featuring Cherchies® Pretty Peppers

3. Herbed Antipasta Skewers Recipe featuring Cherchies® Basil Pizzazz

4. Lem'n Dill Dip featuring Cherchies® Lem'n Dill.

5. Sausage Bites with Cranberry Mustard Recipe featuring Cherchies® Cranberry Mustard

6. Cheesy Havarti Dill Pull-Apart Bread featuring Cherchies® Lem'n Dill Seasoning.

Salads

7. Pretty Vegetable Bean Salad Recipe featuring Cherchies® Pretty Peppers.

8. Caprese Salad Recipe featuring Cherchies® Garlic Seasoning.

9. Blackberry Salmon Salad Recipe featuring Cherchies® Champagne Mustard and Cherchies® Blackberry Preserves.

10. Best Darn Coleslaw Recipe featuring Cherchies® Champagne Mustard

11. Stacked Crab, Mango, Avocado Salad Recipe featuring Cherchies® Chardonnay Lime & Cilantro Seasoning.

12. Aunt Ester's Potato Salad Recipe featuring Cherchies® Lem'n Dill Seasoning

Side Dishes

13. Festive Deviled Eggs Recipe featuring Cherchies® Champagne Mustard

14. Pepper Jam Grilled Pineapple Recipe featuring Cherchies® Pepper Jams

15. Cilantro Lime Corn on the Cob Recipe featuring Cherchies® Chardonnay Lime & Cilantro Seasoning

Entrees

16. Strawberry Hot Pepper Kabob Recipe featuring Cherchies® Strawberry Hot Pepper Jam

17. Honey 'n Lime Grilled Shrimp Recipe featuring Cherchies® Chardonnay Lime & Cilantro Seasoning

18. Blooming Tomato With Chicken Salad Recipe featuring Cherchies® Champagne Mustard

19. Lemon Pepper Chicken Recipe featuring Cherchies® Lem'n Pepper Spicy Blend

20. Tex -Mex Burger Recipe featuring Cherchies® Black Bean & Corn Salsa

21. Pizzazzed Steak Recipe featuring Cherchies® Pepper Pizzazz

22. Slow Cooker Peach BBQ Pork Recipe featuring Cherchies® Vidalia Onion Peach Salsa

23. Garlic Stuffed Flank Steak Recipe featuring Cherchies® Pepper Pizzazz and Cherchies® Garlic Seasoning

24. Sassy Chicken Skewers Recipe featuring Cherchies® Select Grilling Rub & Seasoning Blend

Desserts

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25. Rustic Cherry Apple Tart Recipe featuring Cherchies® Cherry Butter Spread

26. Cream Cheese Pie Recipe featuring Cherchies® Blackberry Preserves

27. Swirled Cheesecake Brownie Recipe featuring Cherchies® Butter Spreads.

28. Fig Bars Recipe featuring Cherchies® Fig Preserves

29. Blackberry Monkey Bread Recipe featuring Cherchies® Blackberry Preserves

30. Apple Butter Crisp Recipe featuring Cherchies® Apple Butter Spread

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15 Scrumptious Mother's Day Brunch Recipes

May 3, 2017parties, recipe round upSheri SpalloneComment

Happy early Mother's Day to all those precious moms out there.

Perhaps MOM likes to be treated to a leisurely breakfast in bed or be surrounded by family around the table with a delicious brunch. Whatever her fancy, show MOM how much you care and appreciate her by cooking for her on her special day.

Not sure what to make? We have taken the guess work out of planning the perfect Mother's Day Brunch/Breakfast and compiled a collection of our favorite easy recipes MOM will surely love.

Make sure to share this post with the person in charge of the Mother's Day festivities, and let MOM relax and enjoy her special day.

Thanks for stopping by:)

Comment below and let us know how you celebrated Mom this year.

1. Homemade Heart Pop Tarts Recipe featuring Cherchies® Butter Spreads or Cherchies® Preserves.

2. Refreshing Fruit Pizza Recipe featuring Cherchies® Fig Preserves.

3. Ham and Mustard Biscuit Recipe featuring Cherchies® Mustards.

4. Canadian Bacon Egg Casserole Recipe featuring Cherchies® Lem'n Dill Seasoning Blend.

5. Strawberry Spinach Salad Recipe featuring Cherchies® Cranberry Preserves and Cherchies® Champagne Mustard.

6. Tex-Mex Avocado Toast Recipe featuring Cherchies® Chardonnay Lime & Cilantro Seasoning and Cherchies® Black Bean & Corn Salsa.

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7. Black Bean & Corn Breakfast Burrito Recipe featuring Cherchies® Black Bean & Corn Salsa.

8. Blackberry Monkey Bread Muffins featuring Cherchies® Blackberry Preserves.

9. Blooming Tomato With Chicken Salad Recipe featuring Cherchies® Champagne Mustard.

10. Festive Deviled Eggs Recipe featuring Cherchies® Champagne Mustard.

11. Fig Prosciutto Goat Cheese Crostini Recipe featuring Cherchies® Fig Preserves With Cinnamon.

12. Strawberry Chocolate Chip Pancakes Recipe featuring Cherchies® Strawberry Butter Spread.

13. Lemon Dill Lox Recipe featuring Cherchies® Lem'n Dill Seasoning.

14. Breakfast Sausage and Eggs Recipe featuring Cherchies® Champagne Mustard.

15. Cream Cheese Pie featuring Cherchies® Seedless Blackberry Preserves.

Happy Mother's Day!

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25 Easy Easter Brunch Recipes

April 13, 2017parties, recipe round upSheri SpalloneComment

After the Egg hunt, celebrate the season with a brunch...and Cherchies®. Finally! It's Spring! That means all good things of course, flowers, birds, warm sunshine, and of course Easter. Check out what's in my Easter basket!

Whether you are serving a crowd or hosting a small gathering, here are our 25 favorite Easter Brunch recipes.

Happy Easter!

Appetizers

Lemon Dill Dip Recipe- Our favorite dip! Light and fresh.
Tomato Basil Cups Recipe
Champagne and Apple Endive Recipe- Tangy mustard, crisp apples, and robust blue cheese come together in one tasty bite.
Sweet and Sour Spread Recipe- Sweet pineapple combined with the zing of horseradish and gourmet mustard makes this a delicious appetizer that won't be on the table for long!
Festive Deviled Eggs Recipe- An Easter Bunny Favorite!
Bacon Wrapped Water Chestnuts Recipe- Anything with bacon tastes better

Breakfast/ Brunch Dishes

Lemon Dill Lox Recipe- Lem 'n Dill and Salmon. Delicious
Cherry Glazed Ham- Sweet and Salty
Breakfast Sausage and Eggs Recipe- The Champagne Mustard is the star of this dish!
Teresa's Ham & Asparagus Quiche- The Champagne Mustard adds that "je ne sais quoi" (French for "I don't know what") to this egg dish. You're guests will ask for seconds!
Ham and Biscuits- Easy Peasy
Strawberry Chocolate Chip Pancakes Recipe- A breakfast favorite!

Side Dishes

Fruit Salad with Champagne Honey Mustard Dressing Recipe- A unique flavorful combination.
Strawberry Salad- A refreshing spring salad topped with our Champagne Vinaigrette.
Pretty Glazed Carrots- A lovely combination of sweet and tangy, the perfect twist to carrots.
French Green Beans Recipe- Cheesy peppery goodness, perfect for any holiday or potluck.
Dilly Potatos Recipe- Easy and Fresh
Champagne Beet and Goat Cheese Salad Recipe- Sweet and tangy
Cherchies Compound Herbed Butter Recipe- Serve with your favorite Easter bread

Sweet Treats

Lem 'n Raspberry Fruit Pizza- Lem 'n Raspberry Marmalade adds that perfect sweetness to this dessert.
Swirl Cheesecake Recipe- A simple elegant dessert, swirled with the preserve of your choice.
Blackberry Monkey Bread Muffins- Lemon, Cinnamon, and Blackberries all wrapped up in a muffin. I dare you to eat just one!
Homemade Toaster Strudels Recipe- Fruity and tasty
Fig Bars Recipe- Rich and figgy
Cream Cheese Pie Recipe- Creamy and delicious

Enjoy!

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Tex-Mex Burger Recipe

January 24, 2017grilling, entrees, lunch, partiesSheri SpalloneComment

Burger lovers, be prepared to be blown away! This Tex-Mex burger recipe is a force to be reckoned with. It hits all the flavor notes: sweet, spicy, and smoky, all wrapped up in one lip-smacking package!

Sparked by a leftover jar of our delectable Black Bean and Corn Salsa, I created a burger recipe that would leave our taste buds in awe. And boy, did it deliver! This burger was a hit with our family, leaving us all craving more. Can you almost taste it?

Don't underestimate the power of freshly ground meat in this burger. It's a game-changer. A few years ago, our friends introduced us to the world of homemade ground meat, and it revolutionized our burgers. This step is crucial whether you ask your butcher or grind it at home. We invested in a food grinder attachment for our mixer, but there are other options available if you don't have one.

Seriously consider adding this palate-tantalizing recipe to your favorites. You will not be disappointed, and your family will thank you! These would also make rockin' sliders for your Game Day menu, everything the same, except smaller.

For a complete meal, serve these burgers with our Cilantro Lime Corn on the Cob, Herbed Sweet Potato Fries, and Best Darn Coleslaw.

Thanks for stopping by:) Comment below if you have tried this recipe. Come back again for more family-tested recipes, entertaining ideas, and cooking tips using all our favorite Cherchies® gourmet products.

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Ingredients

1 lb. ground beef (we used freshly ground sirloin and chuck roast with good marbling-ask the butcher to ground for you at the grocery store, or grind your own)
1 egg, beaten
2 Tablespoons (Tbsp.) Cherchies® Select Grilling Rub & Seasoning Blend (or Cherchies® Chardonnay Lime & Cilantro Seasoning Blend)
1 teaspoon (tsp) Worcestershire sauce
1/2 onion, sliced into 1/2 inch slices
Chardonnay Guacamole Recipe (or your favorite guacamole recipe)
4 slices of Monterey Jack cheese
4 rolls of your choice, sliced in half
Romaine lettuce
1/2 cup Cherchies® Black Bean & Corn Salsa
1/4 cup mayo, mixed with one chipotle pepper in adobo sauce. (These can usually be found in the ethnic section of your grocery store)

Preparation

Using a food processor, mix the mayonnaise with one chipotle pepper in adobo sauce. Set aside.

If grinding your own meat, cut the meat into 1-inch strips or pieces. Grind the meat with a meat grinder into a large bowl (you can certainly use store-bought ground meat). Add the egg, Cherchies® Grilling Rub & Seasoning Blend, and Worcestershire sauce to the meat. Mix until just incorporated (meat tends to toughen up the more it is handled). Divide the meat into 4 equal portions (more if you would like smaller burgers).

Lightly oil the grill with cooking spray or oil. Turn the grill onto high, then low after a few minutes. Make an indent in the center of the burgers. This allows the burger to cook evenly.

Grill burgers for about 4-6 minutes on each side, depending on your "pink preference". Add the cheese to the burgers the last couple of minutes of cooking. Lightly toast the rolls either for a few minutes on the grill or broil for a few minutes in the oven.

Now the fun part, building this beautiful tasty burger! Arrange the rolls on a tray or plate. Spread about 1 Tablespoon of the chipotle mayo mixture onto one roll half.

Next add the Chardonnay Guacamole to the other half to the other half, followed by a slice of onion.

Add the lettuce to the aioli half and the burger to the guacamole half, and dollop the burger with about 1 Tablespoon of Cherchies Black Bean & Corn Salsa. Place the lettuce half over the burger, pierce the burger with a large pick, and wait for it...