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Final Four tune up: Nothing but net in party-friendly appetizers

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photo Chunky Salsa Cheesecake, Rainbow Pepper Appetizer, Curried Chicken Triangles and a Hot Pizza Dip were prepared in Clint Cooper’s kitchen.

TOSSED & FOUNDStaff writer Clint Cooper has a drawer full of unused recipes in his kitchen.In Tossed & Found, he’s pulling some out and giving them a try.

How’s your bracketology? Who will be in the Final Four?

Those questions and others will be on the minds of NCAA Division I college basketball fans across the country this week as conferences finish their tournaments and the NCAA tournament fields of 68 teams for men and 64 teams for women are set.

Nothing says NCAA college basketball tournament like a party, though, so whether it’s for the initial bracket announcement, the first round, second round or Final Four, food is bound to be involved.

So for today’s Tossed and Found, I have selected four easy appetizers to serve to hungry fans. There’s nothing fancy in any of the recipes, so some cooks already may have the ingredients on their shelves.