French Hot Chocolate
Do as the French and serve hot chocolate with flaky, buttery pastries, bien sûr! Or think croissants and creme brulee, eclairs and macarons. Any of the best French desserts fit the bill.
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Whole Wheat Pancakes
Serve whole wheat pancakes with a drizzle of maple syrup, or try a healthier topping, like fresh berries, sauteed apples, peanut butter, lemon curd, yogurt or chopped nuts. They’re delicious on their own, but you can also pair them with fluffy scrambled eggs and crispy bacon for an extra-hearty breakfast.
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Grinder Sandwich
Depending on your mood and the time of day, you can serve grinder sandwiches with deli staples like potato chips, pickles, a small cup of macaroni salad or potato salad, or something fresher like a green salad or a grilled vegetable platter. If the sandwich alone is enough, grab a cold, refreshing drink to wash it down, like a can of good sparkling water or a glass of homemade bubbly water from a soda maker.
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Kansas City BBQ Sauce
The difference between St. Louis barbecue and Kansas City barbecue is that St. Louis’s sauce is a bit thinner because it has more vinegar, which also makes it tangier than sweet Kansas City barbecue sauce.
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Turkey Club Sandwich
A turkey club sandwich wouldn’t be complete without a handful of crunchy potato chips and a salty pickle spear on the side. Oven-baked fries, fruit salad, creamy coleslaw and potato salad are other classic sandwich sides. For a lighter lunch option, go halfsies by serving half a turkey club with a warm cup of vegetable soup.
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Perfect Bite Fruit Salad
Unfortunately, you can’t get around the fact that in order to create the confetti-like effect of a perfect bite fruit salad, you have to spend some time chopping fruit. There are a lot of great food-processor recipes, but a food processor is not as useful here because it will yield unevenly sized pieces of fruit and risk turning more delicate fruits into a puree. Make sure you start with a sharpened knife, and take comfort that the best way to get faster at chopping is just through practice.
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Campari Spritz
Salty snacks are the key to aperitivo hour. Think: an antipasto platter or a charcuterie board with olives, chips, cured meats and almonds. Any Italian appetizers will work, as long as they make you say “mmm” between sips.
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Boiled Cabbage
You could also use leftover boiled cabbage to make the classic British dish called bubble and squeak. To make it, combine the boiled cabbage with an equal amount of mashed, boiled or roasted potatoes. Heat two tablespoons of butter in a frying pan, then add the cabbage-potato mixture to the pan. Fry it over medium heat for about 8 to 10 minutes or until the underside is golden brown. Carefully flip it over and cook the other side.
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Baked Potato Chip Chicken
Potato chip chicken pairs well with all your barbecue or picnic favorites—think baked beans, creamy coleslaw, classic macaroni salad or southern potato salad. A veggie-packed fresh green salad or lime-honey fruit salad would also hit the spot.
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Bacon Pancakes
Serve bacon pancakes on their own or as part of a larger breakfast spread. Pair them with fluffy scrambled eggs, a fruit smoothie or a hot cup of coffee for a satisfying start to your day. Don’t forget warm maple syrup or homemade pancake syrup for topping!
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