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Chicken Wing Shortage? Here’s your backup plan.

Ok, so there isn’t actually a Chicken Wing Shortage. Much like the great bacon scare of 2012, it’s an overreaction to a simple press release. Chicken wings ARE a bit more expensive this year – so if you want to save some cash and have a delicious substitute, we have a great chicken wing dip [...]

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Summer Watermelon Salad

Ingredients – 4 cups diced watermelon – 1 seeded and sliced cucumber – handful of thinly sliced mint – 1/2 cup thinly sliced jicima – 1/4 cup olive oil – juice of 1/2 of a lemon – salt to taste – crumbled goat cheese – 1/4 cup chopped cashews – optional Directions Pat dry 4 [...]

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Grilled Summer Zucchini

On of my favorite summer foods is grilled zucchini and squash. It’s a great compliment to almost any meat, and it’s healthy and affordable. Try this delicious version and let me know what you think! Ingredients 3 zucchini 3 tablespoons butter, softened 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley 1/2 cup freshly grated [...]

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Cinco de Mayo Recipe

Today is Cinco de Mayo – and if you’ve followed us for very long, you know how much the CalCas staff loves food! Daphne (Customer Service) – shared a great Mexican Red Rice Recipe with us – and we’re passing it along to you! Mexican Red Rice (takes a little time to make, but, oh, [...]

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Grilled Wing Tailgate Recipe

Spring and summer are great times – especially for family BBQ’s and tailgating for your favorite baseball teams. I’m going to share my recipe for delicious somewhat-spicy wings you can do on the grill (no mess). It works great for any type of grilled chicken too! – 1/4 cup of olive oil – 2 tbl [...]

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Healthy Whole Wheat Buttermilk Pancake Recipe

It’s a beautiful Sunday morning (depending on your location, anyway) – and what better way to spend it than making some healthy, delicious whole-wheat pancakes with your family. The basic recipe is below – and you can check out all kinds of cool variations and additional recipes at AllRecipes.com. Ingredients 2 eggs, lightly beaten 1/4 [...]

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Spring Spinach Salad

Spring is in the air – and it’s time to start talking about some healthy springtime food options. This spinach salad is a quick and easy way to get some healthy greens on your plate just in time for swimsuit season! Ingredients 1 (6 ounce) package fresh baby spinach 1 cup chopped cucumber 1 cup [...]

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NCAA Tourney Chili Recipe

The NCAA Tourney is in full swing! Invite your friends over, and cook up a batch of the CalCas special March Madness Chili! Ingredients 2 pounds ground beef chuck 1 pound bulk Italian sausage 3 (15 ounce) cans chili beans, drained 1 (15 ounce) can chili beans in spicy sauce 2 (28 ounce) cans diced [...]

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St. Patrick’s Day Recipe

Just in time for St. Patty’s day, here’s a great guest post from Rebecca Stumpf: Oh for the love of the Irish! It’s St. Patrick’s Day and that means corned beef and cabbage; a family favorite in our house! As I set out to write this blog I wondered about the actually history of St. [...]

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Mardi Gras King Cake Recipe

Get in the Mardi Gras spirit with this great recipe for King Cake! This traditional Mardi Gras dessert makes two king cakes each topped with a creamy glaze and festive gold, purple, and yellow sugar sprinkles. Yield: Makes 2 cakes (about 18 servings each) Ingredients 1  (16-ounce) container sour cream 1/3  cup  sugar 1/4  cup  [...]

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