Easy ribs, Blueberry lemon bars, Rum balls

By Melanie Behrens

Hope you can enjoy these nice treats.

Easy ribs
2 to 2-1/2 lbs. baby back pork ribs
salt and black pepper
Sweet barbecue sauce:
1 TBS olive oil
1/4 C finely diced onion
1/2 tsp. ground cumin
1/2 C ketchup (try our homemade ketchup recipe)
1 TBS hot chili sauce (suggestion – Sriracha)
2 TBS light br...

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