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June 5, 2015

Parmesan zucchini, Cheddar bacon ranch cheese ball, Pork on a stick

By Melanie Behrens

Summer entertaining time is officially beginning. Here are three easy appetizers for a good start to that party.
Parmesan zucchini
3 medium zucchinis
garlic salt to taste
1 TBS olive oil
1/2 C grated Parmesan cheese
paprika
Preheat oven to 450 degrees and place a rack inside a baking sheet. If you don’t ...

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