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{Food Dish} Recipes We Recommend: July 2012

LDS Living Staff - July 26, 2012

We love our food, but few things frustrate us more than cooking up a recipe and getting disappointing results. These healthy recipes are ones we at LDS Living have personally tried, tested, and loved.

Who doesn't love a good recipe? Check out our second offering of our new monthly column dedicated to recipes we've tried ourselves; we've got plenty of good summer tastes you and your family will love.

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Strawberry Summer Salad

Jamie Lawson, Managing Editor

This salad is light and refreshing, and it’s always a hit at social gatherings. I use romaine hearts instead of iceberg lettuce, and I sprinkle feta cheese crumbles and chopped walnuts on top.

Tip: Don’t toss salad with poppy seed dressing until right before serving. Otherwise, the greens will get soggy.

{Food Dish} Ultimate Guide: Best Barbecue Recipes

Kate Ensign-Lewis and Ashley Evanson - July 12, 2012

Get grilling with these fabulous summertime grill recipes. We've got you covered with meat, veggies, pineapple, and even a luxurious grilled dessert.

Summer is the time for pool parties and outdoor grilling. Here, we've got you covered on at least half that recipe. In our opinion, you can never have too much from the grill. Most of these recipes we've tried for ourselves, and they've been divine. The others have gotten great reviews from those who have made them (and they simply look divine).

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Pineapple with Brown Sugar and Cinnamon

{Food Dish} The Sweet Tooth Fairy's B&W Chocolate Cupcake Recipe

"The Sweet Tooth Fairy" Megan Faulkner Brown - July 05, 2012

Want your taste buds to do a little dance? Start reading this delicious black and white chocolate cupcake recipe from Cupcake Wars winner Megan Faulkner Brown - known to most as the Sweet Tooth Fairy.

Black and White Chocolate Cupcakes

8 ounces all-purpose flour

7 ounces granulated sugar

4 ounces dark chocolate cocoa

1 ½ teaspoons baking soda

1 teaspoon salt

4 ounces sour cream

3 eggs, beaten

6 ounces chocolate pudding, prepared

4 ounces butter, melted

6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line 24 cupcake pan cups with paper liners.

In a large bowl, measure the dry ingredients and mix together with electric mixer on low speed for 30 seconds until well combined.

{Food Dish} Ultimate Guide: Exotic Pizza Recipes

Kaela Worthen - June 28, 2012

Any kind of pizza is great, but there are all kinds of options out there that can make it even better.

Cauliflower crust? Zucchini crust? Berries as a topping? Egg on a pizza? Sounds pretty crazy, right? But take a chance on some of these new takes on pizza and I bet you'll find some that blow your mind.

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Light BBQ Chicken Pizza from Pinch of Yum

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{Food Dish} Recipes We Recommend: June 2012

LDS Living Staff - June 21, 2012

We love our food, but few things frustrate us more than cooking up a recipe and getting disappointing results. These are recipes we at LDS Living have personally tried, tested, and loved.

We love food, and we love a good recipe. So starting this month, we're going to share our successful cooking ventures with you in a monthly column dedicated to "Recipes We Recommend." Check out our first four recommendations. (Click on the hyperlinked recipe names to get the full recipes.)

Photo from Williams-Sonoma.

Ginger-Lime Sirloin

Jamie Lawson, Managing Editor

This is one of my favorite things to cook on the grill in the summertime. The lime juice and Asian sauces in the marinade make the sirloin tangy and flavorful. And the freshly grated ginger and lime zest make this dish vibrant and memorable.