The key to making perfect fried chicken is giving it a nice, long soak in buttermilk. It tenderizes the chicken, so that when you fry it, it is juicy inside and perfectly crispy outside. This recipe also calls for a good amount of hot sauce. Don't worry - it won't be too spicy. It just adds a nice background kick to the chicken.

Serve this fried chicken with potato salad and apple pecan cole slaw.

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This strawberry milkshake has all the flavor of a high-end premium milkshake at a fraction of the price.

The secret? Using the best quality ingredients. Now is the time to make this milkshake, when fresh strawberries are in season. If you can get your berries at the farm or farmer's market, so do! It is worth the extra effort.

And if you have extras after eating them, try my strawberry spinach salad. It's amazing!

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What temperature should chicken breasts be safely cooked to? How long is it safe to leave potato salad out? And how can you really tell when burgers are done?

The answers to these questions and more grilling tips can be found in my outdoor grilling tips and food safety quiz. You'll discover how to season burgers properly, how to tell when steaks are done and whether or not it's okay to use leftover marinade as a sauce for your steaks, chicken and chops.

These tips will come in hand as summer grilling season approaches. For Memorial Day recipes to get your summer off to a fun start, check out:

• Best Burger Recipe - Guaranteed to be the juiciest burgers you've ever made.


• BBQ Chicken Recipe - So simple and you don't even need to own a grill.


• Red Potato Salad - Find out why its a five-star recipe.

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It's a bold claim, I know. But this recipe is really one of the best potato salad recipes you will ever taste. Bacon, celery, hard-boiled eggs and red onion contribute to make this recipe special.

This is a great potato salad to serve with buttermilk fried chicken and apple pecan cole slaw.

For more Memorial Day recipes, see also:

• Best Burger Recipe - A great complement to this potato salad.


• Crab Deviled Eggs - A spicy way to kick off any summer party.

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