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bacon pepper cheddar cheese straws | writes4food.com

Bacon black pepper cheddar sticks.

If you like cheddar cheese straws, then you’ll love this recipe, where bacon and black pepper join the cheese straw party.

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Lovely Easter side dishes.

As you plan your Easter meal for Sunday, here are a few easy and delicious recipes for appetizers, sides and dessert.

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easy homemade oat-buttermilk crackers for cheese | writes4food.com

Oat-buttermilk crackers.

If you’re assembling a cheese tray for a party (or snacking on a tangy Gouda before dinner), why not try making these easy homemade crackers?

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10 great football party recipes.

Hosting a party for The Big Game? Ditch the bagged snacks and pizza delivery and whip up some of these easy snack, pizza and sandwich recipes.

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prosciutto-arugula puff pastry appetizers | writes4food.com

Prosciutto arugula pinwheels.

This easy appetizer recipe features lush prosciutto and peppery arugula rolled up in spirals of puff pastry.

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Thanksgiving appetizer recipes.

We travel to spend Thanksgiving Day with family, so I don’t prepare the big meal. I always bring an appetizer; here are some great Thanksgiving appetizer ideas.

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black olive breadstick recipe | writes4food.com

Salty black olive breadsticks.

These beautiful breadsticks are crazy-easy to make, and you can flavor them in a number of different ways. This variation features zingy black olives.

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grape truffle appetizer recipe | writes4food.com

Grape and goat cheese appetizers.

This great appetizer recipe for grapes wrapped in goat cheese would make a perfect pre-Thanksgiving nibble.

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old-fashioned chocolate cake roll recipe | writes4food.com

The Clara Project: chocolate roll cake.

This classic chocolate-roll cake recipe is filled with orange-flavored whipped cream. It’s super easy to make for a dinner party.

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