appetizer platter

Recipes
Easy Italian-Inspired Antipasti Platter
ByHeather Schiefelbein October 14, 2026
Build a no-cook antipasti platter for six with d meat, cheese, olives, marinated vegetables, sun-dried tomatoes, and crisp breadsticks.
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Recipes
Fresh Mediterranean Mezze Platter: Olives, Cucumber & Tomato Herb Bites
ByHeather Schiefelbein August 11, 2026
A no-cook Mediterranean mezze platter with briny olives, crunchy cucumber, juicy tomato-herb bites, and optional brined veggies—made ahead for easy hosting.
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Recipes
Vanilla Mummy Shortbread Cookies with White Chocolate
Buttery vanilla shortbread fingers get a light powdered-sugar coat, white-chocolate bandages and tiny chocolate eyes. Make the cookies ahead, then decorate them once completely cool for a Halloween dessert tray.
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Food recalls
CDC Reports 27 Salmonella Cases Linked to Recalled Little Wicomico River Oysters
The CDC reports 27 Salmonella cases across 12 states. Check oyster labels and harvest information, and discard matching oysters without eating them.
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Food recalls
Kayem Recalls Nearly 1.6 Million Pounds of Meat and Poultry After Temperature Deviations
Check Kayem products in your refrigerator or freezer against the FSIS product list and labels. Don’t eat matching items; discard them or return them.
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Food recalls
FDA Updates Salmonella Alert for Little Wicomico River Oysters
Check shellstock tags for Little Wicomico Oyster Company, VA-1421-SP, and harvest dates Sept. 18–Oct. 8. Do not eat, sell, or serve matching oysters.
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Budget Friendly Meals | Recipes
Buttery Peas, Carrots and Potatoes
A budget vegetable side with tender potatoes, sweet carrots and peas, finished in butter and a little of their cooking liquid.
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Budget Friendly Meals | Recipes
Easy Baked White Cheddar Pasta
A bubbling family pasta bake with a creamy white cheddar sauce, mustard for depth and fresh green onions. Serve with a crisp vegetable side.
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Budget Friendly Meals | Recipes
Butter-Roasted Carrots with Thyme and Lemon
A hot oven, butter and enough room on the pan bring out the sweetness of carrots. Lemon at the end keeps them lively alongside a roast.
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Budget Friendly Meals | Recipes
Family Meatloaf with a Tangy Tomato Glaze
A tender beef meatloaf with softened onion, a moist cracker crumb mixture and a tangy tomato top. Bake once, then save slices for sandwiches.
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