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Champagne vinegar has a nice subtle flavor, but you can use any white wine vinegar here. The vinaigrette can be made up to 1 week ahead and kept in the refrigerator.

Ham and cheese sandwiches for breakfast...or any time.

This recipe serves a crowd. Good enough reason to fire up the grill and mix up a giant pitcher of margaritas! Since you'll have the grill going, roast a couple of green bell peppers for people to put on their burgers. And put out the usual burger fixings: lettuce, onion, ketchup.

For a vegetarian side, omit the bacon and use a large onion instead of medium. Sauté it in a little olive oil. Salt the mashed plantains to replace the saltiness that would have come from the bacon.