Recipe Roundup- 30 Quick & Easy Labor Day Recipes

Recipe Roundup- 30 Quick & Easy Labor Day Recipes

What are your plans for the Labor Day weekend?  Whether you are making that last trip to the beach, hanging by the pool, or barbequing, celebrate your day off and end of summer with 30 of our favorite easy recipes.

Labor Day, the first Monday of September means that white clothes are out, sales are in, summer holidays are over, and football season and classes begin. For many of us (but far from all of us), it’s a welcome day off from work or school, ahead of what is likely to be a busier month than the last.-Time Magazine.

Labor Day started as a part of the labor union movement, to recognize the contributions of men and women in the US workforce, but modernly is seen as a chance to celebrate the last weekend of summer. -www.dosomething.org.  

Thanks for stopping by:)  Comment below and let us know what recipes you will be making this weekend.

Have a safe and happy Labor Day Weekend!

Breakfast

• Strawberry Chocolate Chip Pancakes Recipe- Fluffy, fruity, and decadent featuring Cherchies® Butter Spreads.
• Cajun Eggs Benedict Recipe- A classic gone rogue featuring Cherchies® Cajun Seasoning.
• Homemade Toaster Strudel Recipe- Featuring Cherchies® Butter Spreads.

• Lem 'n Dill Breakfast Sandwich Recipe- Featuring Cherchies® Lem'n Dill Seasoning blend
• Breakfast Sausage and Eggs Recipe- With Cherchies® award-winning Champagne Mustard.
• Tex-Mex Avocado Toast Recipe- Featuring Cherchies® Black Bean & Corn Salsa and Cherchies® Chardonnay Lime & Cilantro Seasoning.

Appetizers

• Pepper Jam Cream Cheese Recipe- With Cherchies® Hot Pepper Jams.
• Seared Citrus Scallops Recipe- Using Cherchies® Chardonnay Lime & Cilantro Seasoning.
• Cheesy Havarti Dill Pull-Apart Bread Recipe-  Featuring Cherchies® Lem'n Dill Seasoning.

• Shrimp Ceviche Shooter Recipe- Featuring Cherchies® Chardonnay Lime & Cilantro Seasoning.
• Tomato Basil Cups Recipe- Cherchies® Basil Pizzazz is the star in these mini mouth-watering morsels.
• The Best Layered Taco Dip Recipe- Layers of savory goodness featuring Cherchies® Grilling Rub & Seasoning Blend and Cherchies® Chardonnay Lime & Cilantro Seasoning.

Main Dish

• Tex-Mex Burger Recipe-  Tantalize your taste buds with this savory burger featuring Cherchies® Black Bean & Corn Salsa.
• Double Decker Taco Recipe- Double the flavor featuring Cherchies® Garlic Seasoning and Cherchies® Select Grilling Rub & Seasoning Blend.
• Baked Cajun Shrimp Boil Recipe- Savor the flavors of Louisiana with Cherchies® Cajun Seasoning.

• Garlic Stuffed Flank Steak Recipe- Get rolling and grab Cherchies® Garlic Seasoning and Cherchies® Pepper Pizzazz.
• Strawberry Hot Pepper Kabobs Recipe-  Sweet & spicy featuring Cherchies® Garlic Seasoning and Cherchies® Pepper Jams.
• Sassy Grilled Chicken Skewers Recipe- Quick, easy, and spicy featuring Cherchies® Select Grilling Rub and Seasoning Blend.

Sides

• Grilled Balsamic Champagne Vegetables Recipe- Add some zip to your roasted vegetables with Cherchies® Garlic Seasoning and Cherchies® Award-Winning Champagne Mustard.
• Best Darn Coleslaw Recipe- Champagne Mustard in Coleslaw?  You betcha!
• Herbed Sweet Potato Fries Recipe- Featuring Cherchies® Garlic Seasoning or Cherchies® Garlic'n Herbs No-Salt Seasoning. 

• Pretty Vegetable Bean Salad Recipe- Featuring Cherchies® sweet/tart Pretty Peppers or kick it up a notch with Cherchies® Pretty Hot Peppers.
• Herbed Corn on the Cob Recipe- Pick your favorite Cherchies® Seasoning Blend to spice up your corn on the cob!
• Aunt Ester's Potato Salad Recipe- With Cherchies® Lem'n Dill Seasoning.

• Sherried Tomato Recipe- Summer's Bounty at its finest featuring Cherchies® Lem'n Dill Seasoning or Cherchies® Basil Pizzazz Seasoning Blend.
• Festive Deviled Eggs Recipe- A picnic favorite featuring Cherchies® Champagne Mustard and Cherchies® Pretty Peppers.

Desserts

• Cherry Apple Tart Recipe- Featuring Cherchies®Butter Spreads.
• Cream Cheese Pie Recipe- With Cherchies® Blackberry Preserves or Cherchies® Butter Spreads.
• Fig Bars Recipe- Decadent buttery bars with Cherchies® Fig Preserves With Cinnamon.

• Refreshing Fruit Pizza Recipe- Featuring Cherchies® Apricot-Pineapple Preserves.

Recipe Roundup- National Mustard Day- 21 Delicious Mustard Recipes- Plus a bonus

Recipe Roundup- National Mustard Day- 21 Delicious Mustard Recipes

National Mustard Day is today (The first Saturday in August)!  Every year, the National Mustard Museum in Middleton, Wisconsin celebrates National Mustard Day with a huge festival celebrating you guessed it our favorite and original condiment...MUSTARD!  In fact, among the mustards featured will be our award-winning gourmet mustards!  It's only fitting that we celebrate too, right?  Stay tuned...

Did you know?  Our award-winning mustards, Cherchies® Champagne Mustard,  Cherchies® Hot Banana Pepper Mustard, and Cherchies® Cranberry Mustard have been spicing up kitchens around the world since 1978.  So, in honor of National Mustard Day and because we love mustard and we love YOU, we've included our favorite mustard recipes AND as a bonus, all our mustards are on sale this weekend!.  USE CODE MUSTARD FOR A SPECIAL DISCOUNT AT CHECKOUT.  Check out www.cherchies.com and sign up for our newsletter for this week's and future sales.

Celebrate National Mustard Day with Cherchies® Specialty Foods.  Thanks for stopping by.  Enjoy!

Our Favorite Mustard Recipes.  

Appetizers

• Buttery Soft Philly Pretzels (that's a given, being from Philly;)
• Sausage Bites with Cranberry Mustard Recipe
• Champagne and Apple Endive Recipe

• Tuna Pinwheel Recipe
• Bacon Wrapped Chicken Recipe
• Cheesy Corn Dog Bites Recipe

Breakfast

• Breakfast Sausage and Eggs Recipe
• Cajun Eggs Benedict Recipe
• Fruit Salad with Champagne Honey Mustard Dressing Recipe

Salads/Sides

• Blackberry Poppyseed Vinaigrette Recipe
• Best Darn Coleslaw Recipe
• Bloomin Tomato with Chicken Salad Recipe

• Grilled Champagne Vegetables Recipe
• Champagne Beet and Goat Cheese Salad Recipe
• Strawberry Spinach Salad Recipe

Main Dish

• Baked Chicken Tenders with Cranberry Mustard Dipping Sauce Recipe
• Grilled Muffuletta Recipe
• Blackberry Champagne Salmon Recipe

• Ham, Turkey, and Cheese Stromboli Recipe
• Strawberry Hot Pepper Kabobs Recipe
• Pork Fried Rice Recipe

PB&J Cupcakes Recipe

Hello beautiful!  

Do you have a favorite food that rekindles childhood memories?  Is it the peanut butter and jelly sandwich (aka PB&J)?  Perhaps the mention of such a concoction makes you want to run for the hills.  But for me, I still believe the peanut butter and jelly sandwich is one of the best pairings on Earth!  Not only did I have them in my school lunchbox growing up, but it was also the first meal my parents taught me how to make, and the first meal we taught our children how to prepare.  In my opinion, it is the best comfort food out there, and is perfect anytime, anywhere.  So for all my PB&J lovers out there, I present to you a sweet rendition of this beloved classic...PB&J cupcakes! 

The PB&J is our family's go-to sandwich. Our children will often make it when they get home from school because it is quick, easy, and satisfying.  But PB&J cupcakes? Would that push my kiddos over their culinary boundaries?  I had never thought of making them until recently, but I had to give it a try and surprise my children with this delicious treat.  Instead of preparing these cupcakes identical to their nostalgic counterpart (with grape or strawberry jam), I opted for our Cherry Butter Spread and Blackberry Preserves (any of our butter spreads and preserves would be just as delicious).  I used white cupcakes that I adapted from Glorious Treats and added peanut butter to my sister's buttercream icing recipe.  

Friends, let me tell you something...you will be transported back to your childhood with these heavenly cupcakes! They turned out perfectly, as they were fluffy, fruity, and peanutty, just like a PB&J sandwich! My son liked them so much, he insisted on using this recipe for his upcoming Cupcake Wars school fundraiser.  You need to add this tasty recipe to your arsenal today!

Comment below, as we would love to know how they turn out on your end, and which butter spread or preserve you decided to use!   Or, use #cherchies_gourmet on Instagram or Twitter, or upload a photo of your concoction to our Facebook page. Or email it to me!   Have fun and thank you for visiting!

Ingredients- "Perfect Vanilla Cupcakes"- Recipe adapted from Glorious Treats

Yields- 15-16 cupcakes

• 1 1/4 cups cake flour*

• 3/4 teaspoons baking powder

• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

• 1/2 teaspoon salt

• 3 egg whites

• 1 cup sugar

• 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

• 1/2 cup oil (vegetable or canola oil)

• 1/3 cup milk (whole or low fat, but avoid fat free)

• 1/3 cup sour cream (full fat or light, but avoid fat free)

• Cherchies® Cherry Butter Spread (or Cherchies Apple or Strawberry Butter Spread)

• Cherchies® Blackberry Preserves (or Cherchies Fig or Cranberry Preserves)

• 15-16 cherries (optional for garnish)

*Note- if do not have cake flour, use this simple substitution, for every cup of flour, remove 2 Tablespoons (Tbsp) of flour and substitute with cornstarch and sift together, several times.

Ingredients for Icing

• 1/2 cup butter flavored shortening

• 1/2 cup butter, room temperature

• 1/4 teaspoon (tsp.) almond extract

• 1/2 teaspoon (tsp.) vanilla

• 4 Tablespoons half & half (milk is fine too)

• 1 lb. powdered sugar

• 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter

Preparation

Preheat oven to 325*F.

Prepare the icing.  Cream together shortening, butter, peanut butter, extracts and milk.  Gradually add powdered sugar.  Mix until blended.  Set aside.

Preparation for cupcakes- In a medium bowl, add cake flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.   Sift the ingredients together and set aside.

In another bowl, mix the egg whites, sugar, vanilla and oil with an electric mixer and mix for about a minute.

Reduce mixer speed to low and slowly add about half of the flour mixture.  Add the milk, then the rest of the flour and the sour cream.  Beat until just combined.  Scrape down the side of the bowl and make sure no lumps left at the bottom of the bowl.  Do not over mix.

The batter will be slightly thick.   Line muffin tins with cupcake liners. Fill liners about 2/3 full, so as not to spill over the sides.   Bake at 325 degrees for 15-18 minutes, checking them at 15 minutes.   Insert a toothpick or a cake tester to check for doneness.  If toothpick or cake tester come out clean, cupcake is done.  If not, give it another minute or so until done.  You do not want to overcook the cupcakes.  Slightly under cooking is best, as the cupcakes will continue to cook when removed from the oven.

Allow cupcakes to cool on a wire rack for about five minutes.  With a paring knife, cut a small "cone" in the middle of the cupcake, cutting off the end of the cone, and discarding the end.  Do this with each cupcake.  Fill each cupcake with about one spoonful (about 1 Tablespoon) of Cherchies® Cherry Butter Spread or Cherchies® Blackberry Preserves.   I added Cherry Butter to half of the batch and Blackberry Preserves to the other half.  If I had our other preserves on hand, I would have made more variations.  I guess I will have to make more cupcakes:).

Replace cupcake "lid" over preserves.   Ice cupcakes with the buttercream icing, using a 1M tip, or your favorite tip.  Garnish with a cherry.

Note: The cupcakes and frosting can be made ahead 1 day in advance.  Make sure to cover tightly and store them in the refrigerator.  Unfrosted cupcakes can be frozen up to 2-3 months, but thaw overnight in the refrigerator when ready to use.- Cooking tip from Sally's Baking addiction.

Serve and enjoy!

Cheesy Corn Dog Bites Recipe

Cheesy Corn Dog Bites Recipe

Cook Time:  12 minutes

Difficulty:  Easy

Makes 32 appetizers

Do you like football?  Our home is crazily obsessed with football, and considering our favorite NFL team is in the playoffs, life is good here in Pennsylvania... unless you are a Pittsburgh fan. Game Day is all about the snacks and finger foods, so let's talk about Game Day Food.  Do you have a favorite go-to recipe? 

Cheesy Corn Dog Bites are one of our family's most requested Game Day recipes.  Although we try to eat fairly healthy, hot dogs seem to sneak into the Game Day plans on occasion.  Everything in moderation, right?  These savory wieners, enveloped in a super moist, cheesy, corn muffin and tinged with Champagne Mustard, will score a touchdown with your gang; but, grab a few for yourself because they will disappear right before your eyes.  They are "doggone" good!

Ingredients  

• 16 cocktail wieners (cut in half)  
• 1 box Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix
• 1 egg, slightly beaten
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1 Tablespoon (Tbsp) brown sugar
• 1/2 cup grated Cheddar Cheese
• 1/2 cup Cherchies® Champagne Mustard or Cherchies® Hot Banana Pepper Mustard

Preparation

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.  Add the cornbread mix to a medium mixing bowl.  Add the egg, brown sugar, milk, and grated cheddar cheese to the bowl, and mix all ingredients thoroughly.  

In a small bowl, add the Cherchies Champagne Mustard or Cherchies Hot Banana Pepper Mustard (spicier).  Add the wiener halves to the mustard, mixing to coat. 

Lightly spray the mini muffin tins with cooking spray.  Spoon mixture into the mini muffin tins, filling them 3/4 full.  Place one half of the coated dog in the center of each muffin tin.  Cook for 12 minutes, or until golden brown.

Turn on the game, and serve these corn dog bites with Champagne Mustard or ketchup!  For more Game Day recipes, check out this link on our blog!

Thank you for stopping by.  

Cheesy Corn Dog Bites Recipe