Meat

What’s cooler than a corn dog? A chili dog with cheese in a blanket! Check out this walk-around-and-eat-it summer fun dog with the works! Rachael says, "I’m sending a shout-out to my friend Rob Walls who gave me the big idea of Frankenstuffers – sauerkraut and mustard wrapped dogs. These Chili Cheese Dogs in Beach Blankets would not be possible with out your big, bright ideas, fella!"

Rachael says, "I made this for my friend Valerie Bertinelli, who is watching her figure but still cooking for her teenage rockstar son. This one deserves an encore! You’ll make it twice a week."

I made this for my 6-year-old friend Matthew. He visited me on the show and is severly allergic to dairy and peanut butter. But he sure likes this burger, so I thought I would share it with you.

Forget pigs in a blanket – check out these chickies! The apricot preserve sauce does double-duty in this recipe as a dip for the chicks and a tangy salad dressing.

These Antipa-Sticks add a little something different to your picnic or tailgate party! Marinated mushrooms and artichoke hearts, roasted red peppers and hot peppers are all available in glass jars on the Italian foods aisle at your grocery store.

You’ll need a 3-inch round cookie cutter with sharp edges to make these pizzas.

This meal is a feast and it’s super fast! The sauce cooks in just one minute – really!

Easy and colorful, this salad can also be enjoyed over several days while the meats soak up the flavors. Instead of making your own dressing, you can also use bottled Caesar dressing. Antipasto is traditionally the cold foods served before the pasta course at an Italian restaurant or home. This salad mixes it all up together – salami, pepperoni, peppers, artichoke hearts, cheese, olives and lettuce. –RR

This is one of our favorite comfort foods at Yum-o!

Nina is only 13 years old, but she sent us this luscious recipe that she loves to make with her dad. It’s a full meal!

This dish is somewhere between a burger and a grilled cheese sandwich! Serve this sammy with a green salad or oil and vinegar-dressed cole slaw.

Try making this exotic, but easy, taste sensation with kids. Encourage them to try the yummy salty-sweet combo of ham and pineapple. –RR

This reminds me of my favorite panini sandwich, which has ham, cheese and arugula. Here’s my version of this panini on a stick!

Check out this ultimate comfort food submitted by Yum-o! friend, Maggie. It’s her mother’s recipe!

Quesadilla pizzas help kids make a quick pizza with two cheeses and salsa!