Turn summer's fruit bounty into easy, refreshing ice slush
One of our favorite ways to beat the heat at the end of summer is to turn some of the season's abundant produce into beautiful, delicious frozen fruit slushies. It's fun and easy to get creative. Not only can you experiment with different fruits and juices, you also can get …
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A fuss-free grilled chicken that doesn't skimp on flavor
Sometimes we think too hard about the food we toss on the grill. Brine this, rub that, marinate for 12 days. Enough!
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Ditch the dogs, take your Fourth of July links to a new level
Anybody can grill a hot dog, slap it on a bun and dump on the usual ketchup and mustard. So how about going a bit beyond the ordinary this July Fourth?
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Dressing up a typical fruit salad with help from your grill
Want an easy way to add a little punch to your otherwise humdrum fruit salad? Just add some heat.
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Time to enjoy the classic fried fish sandwich of summer
Need a break from the grill? Probably not, but it's still good to remember that there are classic summer foods that don't need an open flame to be delicious.
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Give Dad what he really wants - a seriously robust sandwich
You know what Dad really wants for Father's Day this year? A sandwich.
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Crank your lemonade cred with five easy sweet-tart infusions
We're going to come at this one a little backward, and you're going to love us for it.
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Picnics aren't just sandwiches and chips! Think dessert, too
When it comes to packing a picnic, the savory items are easy. Sandwiches and wraps. Potato and pasta salads. Chips and dips.
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Clams in cream sauce - A welcoming taste of beach season
Maybe it's because they remind me of the ocean, and the ocean reminds me of the beach, and the beach reminds me of summer... But as it gets warmer, I find myself hankering for shellfish.
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A grill-friendly take on stuffed hasselback sweet potatoes
To be honest, it's hard not to get inspired by hasselback potatoes, those deliciously crisp and creamy potatoes that are thinly sliced so they fan out accordion-style during roasting. The edges take on lovely french fry qualities, while the insides stay moist and tender. Add a serious splash of butter …
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Consider a tea party for Mother's Day
Some moms want a spa day. Some moms crave chocolate. And some moms just want a little fancy pampering.
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A seasonal salmon primer: Sockeye salmon
Sockeye, also called red salmon, is known for its distinct, bright red flesh that retains its color even once cooked. It is prized for its firm, fatty meat, and its pronounced, yet versatile flavor. Though less buttery than king, many chefs say sockeye stars on the plate just as easily.
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A seasonal salmon primer: King salmon
King salmon, also known by its Native American name "chinook," earns the title. The largest of the Pacific salmon, a single king can weigh more than 100 pounds, though typically they're landed at 20 to 30 pounds. King salmon is prized for its silky red flesh, buttery texture and for …
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A coconut cake for Easter
It's just not Easter without some sort of coconut dessert, whether it's a classic Southern coconut cake or a creamy coconut chocolate egg. So this year we decided to take our inspiration from both of those to create a fresh, yet still familiar dessert for rounding out our Easter dinner.
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Fresh take on Irish stew with lamb, Guinness and soda bread
Chicken and dumplings is a wonderfully simple, deliciously comforting dish - a thick, meaty stew bubbling away beneath a patchwork of moist, pillowy dumplings.
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Patriots vs. Seahawks in a battle for the best 7-layer dip
The Super Bowl isn't just about the Patriots vs. the Seahawks. It's also about teriyaki-spiced crabmeat and smoked mussels vs. baked beans, barbecue pulled pork and apples with bacon.
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Go Italian this Christmas with lobster manicotti
A robust Italian dinner feels just about right for Christmas. It's rich and comforting and - particularly in the case of our lobster manicotti - decadent without being fussy.
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Pumpkin pie reconfigured as Thanksgiving cannoli
Who says the Thanksgiving pumpkin dessert has to be a pie? We decided to tinker with tradition just a bit by turning the usual pumpkin pie filling into cannoli. Same great taste, whole new packaging.
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Halloween treats don't have to rot your teeth?
It's true... Despite what the kids think, not all Halloween treats need to rot your teeth on contact.
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Twice is nice
Apples and sausage and sweet potatoes, all baked up together. Does it get more wonderfully autumnal?
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What to serve with your Labor Day burgers and dogs
Burgers. Dogs. Steaks. Maybe some sausages. We know you've got the grilling part of your Labor Day cookout covered. So rather than mess with that, we'll offer up some delicious sides that will complement whatever else you have on the menu.
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Don't step away from the grill for Fourth of July dessert
It's July Fourth and the grill is roaring for all those burgers and hot dogs your crowd is hankering for. But there's no need to step away from the flames for the meal's sweet finish. We came up with an easy grilled dessert that is simple and takes just minutes …
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Fruity shrimp cocktail suited for a summer picnic
Most of us know the secret to amazing homemade cocktail sauce - spike some ketchup with horseradish, lemon juice and Worcestershire sauce and you're good to go.
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Crank the heat for grilled mango, tomatillo salsa
We all know fire works wonders on meat and vegetables. But we often forget that it also can do amazing things for fruit.
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A spring fresh take on the classic crab cake
To help get us in the mood for spring, we've given a seasonal makeover to the classic crab cake.
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Slow-cooker chicken that delivers ease and flavor
The trouble with slow-cookers is that while they certainly deliver on ease, they sometimes disappoint on flavor. It's the risk you run when you dump a bunch of ingredients in a pot and walk away for much of the day.
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For true love, layer passion fruit and chocolate
Passion fruit, chocolate and champagne. Could there be three ingredients better suited for a holiday built around love?
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A fresh take on the traditional seven-layer dip
Everybody seems enraptured by seven-layer dip. And not that it's bad, but it has been done. And done again. And again.
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A do-ahead breakfast to bake while you celebrate
With all those presents to open, nobody wants to spend Christmas morning in the kitchen. So to keep you where you belong on the big morning, we created this easy raspberry and cream cheese stuffed breakfast biscuit that is fast and easy to assemble. It also can be prepped a …
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