Skip to content

Top Navigation

MyRecipes MyRecipes
  • Course
  • Baking
  • Global
  • Healthy
  • Favorite Ingredients
  • Holidays and Occasions
  • Quick and Easy
  • Convenience Recipes
  • BBQ and Grilling
  • How To
  • Extra Crispy
  • Well Done
  • News

Profile Menu

Your Profile

Account

  • Register
  • Recipe Box this link opens in a new tab
  • Newsletters
  • Email Preferences
  • Subscribe this link opens in a new tab
  • Logout
Login
Pin FB

Explore MyRecipes

MyRecipes MyRecipes
  • Explore

    Explore

    • 1 55+ Easy Dinner Recipes for Busy Weeknights

      Everybody understands the stuggle of getting dinner on the table after a long day. If you're looking for a simple recipe to simplify your weeknight, you've come to the right place--easy dinners are our specialty.Ā For an easy supper that you can depend on, we picked out some of our tried-and-true favorites that have gotten us through even the busiest of days. Whether you're cooking for yourself or for a family, these easy dinners are sure to leave everyone satisfied and stress-free. Read More Next
    • 2 The Brilliant Secret to Making Better Mashed Potatoes

      Trust me, it’s so worth it. Read More Next
    • 3 65 Super Easy Finger Foods to Make for Any Party

      From chips and dip to one-bite apps, finger foods are the perfect way to kick off a party.Ā No forks or spoons required, justĀ easy-to-pick-up party foods, so you can clean up in no time.Ā  Read More Next
  • Course

    Course

    See All Course
    • Appetizer Recipes
    • Drink and Cocktail Recipes
    • Salad Recipes
    • Side Dishes
    • Soup and Stew Recipes
    • Menus & Parties
    • Breakfast and Brunch Recipes
    • Main Dishes and EntrĆ©es
    • Dinner Recipes
    • Dessert Recipes
  • Baking

    Baking

    See All Baking
    • Bread Recipes
    • Our Most-Loved Cake Recipes
    • Cookie Recipes
    • Pie Recipes
  • Global

    Global

    See All Global
    • Spanish Recipes
    • Thai Recipes
    • Vietnamese Recipes
    • Middle Eastern Recipes
    • Mexican Recipes
    • Malaysian Recipes
    • Korean Recipes
    • Japanese Recipes
    • Italian Recipes
    • Indian Recipes
    • Greek Recipes
    • French Recipes
    • Chinese Recipes
    • African Recipes
    • American Recipes
    • Cajun and Creole Recipes
    • Caribbean Recipes
    • South American Recipes
    • Southern Recipes
    • German Recipes
  • Healthy

    Healthy

    See All Healthy
    • Easy, Healthy Recipes
    • Healthy Breakfasts
    • Healthy Dinners
    • Healthy Desserts
    • Diabetic Recipes
    • Gluten-Free Diet and Recipes
    • Vegan Recipes
    • Low Carbohydrate Recipes
    • Low Cholesterol Recipes
    • Low Fat Recipes
    • Low Sodium Recipes
    • Low Calorie Recipes
    • Vegetarian Recipes
  • Favorite Ingredients

    Favorite Ingredients

    See All Favorite Ingredients
    • The Ultimate Guide to Chicken
    • Vegetable Recipes
    • Beef Recipes
    • Cheese Recipes
    • Chocolate Recipes
    • Pasta Recipes
    • Pork Recipes
    • Seafood Recipes
    • Shrimp Recipes
  • Holidays and Occasions

    Holidays and Occasions

    See All Holidays and Occasions
    • A Foodie's Guide to Halloween Recipes
    • The Ultimate Thanksgiving Guide
    • Hanukkah Recipes
    • Your Ultimate Christmas Recipe Guide
    • Our Most Festive New Year's Recipes
    • Super Bowl Recipes
    • Best Valentine's Day Recipes
    • Mardi Gras Recipes
    • Easter Recipes
    • Labor Day Recipes
    • The Ultimate Fourth of July Guide
    • Memorial Day Recipes
    • Tailgating Recipes
    • Wedding and Shower Recipes
  • Quick and Easy

    Quick and Easy

    See All Quick and Easy
    • 15-Minute Recipes for Busy Home Cooks
    • 45-Minute Recipes
    • 5 Ingredients or Less
    • Dinner Tonight
    • No-Cook Recipes
  • Convenience Recipes

    Convenience Recipes

    See All Convenience Recipes
    • Instant Pot Recipes
    • Kid Approved
    • Our Top Make-Ahead Recipes
    • Our Favorite Slow Cooker Recipes
  • BBQ and Grilling

    BBQ and Grilling

    See All BBQ and Grilling
    • Grilled Beef Recipes
    • Grilled Chicken Recipes
    • Grilled Fish Recipes
    • Grilled Pork Recipes
    • Grilled Shrimp Recipes
    • Grilled Vegetable Recipes
  • How To

    How To

    See All How To
    • 7 Ways With
    • Cooking Questions
    • Ingredients and Tools
    • Kitchen Cleaning
    • Videos
  • Extra Crispy
  • Well Done

    Well Done

    See All Well Done
    • Homemade vs. The Internet
    • How-to and Explainers
    • Mom vs.
    • Recipe Videos
  • News

Profile Menu

Your Profile

Account

  • Register
  • Recipe Box this link opens in a new tab
  • Newsletters
  • Email Preferences
  • Subscribe this link opens in a new tab
  • Logout
Login
Sweepstakes

Follow Us

  1. Home Chevron Right
  2. Summer Entertaining Chevron Right
  3. Olympic Track and Field Flavor

Olympic Track and Field Flavor

Updated August 13, 2008
Skip gallery slides
Save Pin

We've gathered our favorite marathon, sprint, and high jump recipes for you to try at home.

Start Slideshow

1 of 9

Save Pin
Facebook Tweet Mail Email

Marathon: Chocolate Cake IV

Roll up your sleeves and get baking with this three-layer chocolate cake. Filled with a rich Coffee Liqueur Ganache Icing and Mocha-Chocolate Cream Filling, this dessert is a chocoholic's dream come true. It takes a little time, but the results are heavenly.

Recipe:Ā Chocolate Cake IV

1 of 9

Advertisement
Advertisement

2 of 9

Save Pin
Facebook Tweet Mail Email

100-Meter Dash: Chicken Fajitas

Sprint to the dinner table with a recipe that calls for the ultimate weeknight timesaver: rotisserie chicken. Chop the cooked bird into bite-size pieces drizzle with a lime juice and cilantro dressing before layering with sautƩed bell peppers and your favorite toppings.

Recipe:Ā Chicken Fajitas

2 of 9

3 of 9

Save Pin
Facebook Tweet Mail Email

Pole Vault: Slow-Cooker Chicken with Bacon, Mushrooms, and Onions

Pick a recipe that requires a little effort upfront to get dinner going, then allows you to sail through the day with ease. Brown the chicken and make a pan sauce in the morning, then allow the one-dish supper to marinate as it cooks throughout the day. The ease of preparation and simple elegance make this recipe ideal for a casual weeknight dinner party with friends.

Recipe:Ā Slow-Cooker Recipe: Chicken with Bacon, Mushrooms, and Onions

3 of 9

Advertisement

4 of 9

Save Pin
Facebook Tweet Mail Email

Hurdles: Broiled Lamb with Cilantro-Papaya Salsa

Trying new cuts of meat can be daunting, but it shouldn't be. This dinner of lamb chops with a zesty fruit salsa is ready in about 10 minutes thanks to a quick stint in the broiler. Give it a try, then keep experimenting with meats outside the chicken, pork, and beef sections of your grocery store.

Recipe:Ā Broiled Lamb with Cilantro-Papaya Salsa

4 of 9

5 of 9

Save Pin
Facebook Tweet Mail Email

Triple Jump: Three-Step Taco Salad

Dinner is only a hop, skip, and a jump away with this three-step dinner salad. Cook the beef, make the sour cream and salsa dressing, and combine with fresh and canned veggies for a quick and easy supper that's ready in about 15 minutes.

Recipe:Ā Three-Step Taco Salad

5 of 9

6 of 9

Save Pin
Facebook Tweet Mail Email

Javelin Throw: Ginger Beef Mini Skewers

Skewer a juicy and tender slice of beef tenderloin flavored with ginger, garlic, onions, rice vinegar, and soy sauce for an Asian-inspired appetizer or light supper. Prepare the marinade in the morning and let the beef soak during the day, then grill for about 30 seconds on each side.

Recipe:Ā Ginger Beef Mini Skewers

6 of 9

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement

7 of 9

Save Pin
Facebook Tweet Mail Email

Discus: Hamburger Steak with Sweet Onion-Mushroom Gravy

Shape steak patties by combining bread crumbs, ground round, garlic, and an egg, then pan-fry in a skillet for a few minutes on each side. Make a rich and creamy mushroom gravy in the same pan to enrich the sauce's flavor. Finish cooking the patties in the sauce to play up the smooth, earthy flavor of the sauce.

Recipe:Ā Hamburger Steak with Sweet Onion-Mushroom Gravy

7 of 9

8 of 9

Save Pin
Facebook Tweet Mail Email

High Jump: Mile-High White Chocolate Hummingbird Cake

Layer for layer, this cake packs the most flavor into any dessert in our database. Crushed pineapple, chopped banana, and vanilla pudding mix keep the layers moist, while vanilla and almond extract, cinnamon, white chocolate, and coconut add dynamic flavor. Top with a White Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting and you've got a show-stopping dessert.

Recipe:Ā Mile-High White Chocolate Hummingbird Cake

8 of 9

9 of 9

Save Pin
Facebook Tweet Mail Email

Shot Put: Big Spicy Meatballs

Make a big batch of these top-rated meatballs and toss them into hoagies, pastas, or even a veggie stir-fry for a flavorful dinner in a hurry. They freeze well, so make extra that you can simply thaw overnight and use when you're ready. The creamy ricotta and Parmesan mixture keeps the meatballs extra moist and adds a hint of Italian flavor.

Recipe:Ā Big Spicy Meatballs

9 of 9

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Replay gallery

Share the Gallery

Pinterest Facebook

Up Next

Share the Gallery

Pinterest Facebook
Trending Videos
Advertisement
Skip slide summaries

Everything in This Slideshow

Advertisement

View All

1 of 9 Marathon: Chocolate Cake IV
2 of 9 100-Meter Dash: Chicken Fajitas
3 of 9 Pole Vault: Slow-Cooker Chicken with Bacon, Mushrooms, and Onions
4 of 9 Hurdles: Broiled Lamb with Cilantro-Papaya Salsa
5 of 9 Triple Jump: Three-Step Taco Salad
6 of 9 Javelin Throw: Ginger Beef Mini Skewers
7 of 9 Discus: Hamburger Steak with Sweet Onion-Mushroom Gravy
8 of 9 High Jump: Mile-High White Chocolate Hummingbird Cake
9 of 9 Shot Put: Big Spicy Meatballs

Share options

Facebook Tweet Mail Email

Login

MyRecipes

Magazines & More

Learn More

  • Advertising this link opens in a new tab
  • Content Licensing this link opens in a new tab
  • Sitemap

Connect

Follow Us
Subscribe to Our Newsletter
Other Meredith Sites

Other Meredith Sites

  • 4 Your Health this link opens in a new tab
  • Allrecipes this link opens in a new tab
  • All People Quilt this link opens in a new tab
  • Better Homes & Gardens this link opens in a new tab
  • Bizrate Insights this link opens in a new tab
  • Bizrate Surveys this link opens in a new tab
  • Cooking Light this link opens in a new tab
  • Daily Paws this link opens in a new tab
  • EatingWell this link opens in a new tab
  • Eat This, Not That this link opens in a new tab
  • Entertainment Weekly this link opens in a new tab
  • Food & Wine this link opens in a new tab
  • Health this link opens in a new tab
  • Hello Giggles this link opens in a new tab
  • Instyle this link opens in a new tab
  • Martha Stewart this link opens in a new tab
  • Midwest Living this link opens in a new tab
  • More this link opens in a new tab
  • MyWedding this link opens in a new tab
  • My Food and Family this link opens in a new tab
  • MyLife this link opens in a new tab
  • Parenting this link opens in a new tab
  • Parents this link opens in a new tab
  • People this link opens in a new tab
  • People en EspaƱol this link opens in a new tab
  • Rachael Ray Magazine this link opens in a new tab
  • Real Simple this link opens in a new tab
  • Ser Padres this link opens in a new tab
  • Shape this link opens in a new tab
  • Siempre Mujer this link opens in a new tab
  • Southern Living this link opens in a new tab
  • SwearBy this link opens in a new tab
  • Travel & Leisure this link opens in a new tab
MyRecipes.com is part of the Allrecipes Food Group. © Copyright 2021 Meredith Corporation. MyRecipes is a registered trademark of Meredith Corporation All Rights Reserved. MyRecipes may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Offers may be subject to change without notice. Privacy Policythis link opens in a new tab Terms of Servicethis link opens in a new tab Ad Choicesthis link opens in a new tab California Do Not Sellthis link opens a modal window Web Accessibilitythis link opens in a new tab
© Copyright . All rights reserved. Printed from https://www.myrecipes.com

View image

Olympic Track and Field Flavor
this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines.