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    End the Summer with a Bang: 7 Firecracker-Themed Party Foods

    By | Shine Food – Thu, Aug 30, 2012 4:04 PM EDT

    Photo by: Family Kitchen
    Firecracker Fajitas
    These colorful Firecracker Fajitas are a great way to feed a crowd!
    Make Firecracker Fajitas
    Ingredients:

    1 tablespoon chili powder
    2 teaspoons

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    Photo by: Family Kitchen
    Firecracker Fajitas
    These colorful Firecracker Fajitas are a great way to feed a crowd!
    Make Firecracker Fajitas
    Ingredients:

    1 tablespoon chili powder
    2 teaspoons kosher salt
    1/2 teaspoon onion powder
    1/2 teaspoon cumin
    1/2 teaspoon cayenne (less to adjust spice level to your liking)
    2 limes, juiced
    1/4 cup orange juice
    2 tablespoons olive oil

    Directions:
    Mix together all the dry ingredients. Stir in lime juice, orange juice and olive oil. Marinate steaks or chicken until ready to grill.

    Serve grilled chicken and steak with grilled onions and peppers on top of warmed tortillas.

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    Labor Day weekend is finally here! If you are celebrating the long weekend with friends or family then you may already be thinking of fun and easy ways to feed a crowd. Instead of resorting to the typical hamburgers and hotdogs, try serving foods that your guests won't be expecting. From gorgeously simple Firecracker Shrimp to explosively adorable Sparkler Cupcake Candles, these 7 firecracker-themed recipes will turn your weekend into one for the record books. - By Brooke Mclay



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