[1] One elegant can, one delicious G&AT (all photos © 6 O’Clock Gin). [2] A mini bottle version of 6 O’Clock Gin’s 750mL bottle, poured into a G&T. [3] The cans are portable, and there’s no glass to drop at a backyard barbecue.
[1] Variegated pink lemons are difficult to find outside of California, but you can order them online from specialty produce purveyors like Melissa’s (photo © Melissa’s Produce). [2] Serve a slice with a cocktail, seafood or salad, and let family and guests experience the fun of discovery (photos #2 and #3 © Fast Growing Trees). […]
You can garnish plain hummus with a drizzle of olive oil. Get fancier by adding some paprika and flat parsley leaves. Get even fancier with sprinkle of whole chickpeas—the base ingredient of hummus. Roast them or buy roasted chickpea snacks for a step further. But the James Beard Award-winning Shaya Restaurant in New Orleans knows […]
Mankind has been making vinegar for more than 10,000 years. It was inadvertently created alongside its alcoholic forbears—wine, beer, and other spirits. Vinegar quickly became a culinary staple as well as a health tonic. Vinegar can compliment dishes by delivering a complexity of flavors. While for most people, “vinegar” means apple cider vinegar, balsamic vinegar, […]
[1] Our personal go-to: a hot fudge sundae (photo © Lauri Patterson | iStock Photo). [2] Fried onion rings with a mayonnaise-based dipping sauce (photo © QVC). [3] A bacon cheeseburger that also has a layer of onion rings. Don’t forget the fries (photo © Smokey Bones)! May 11th is National Eat What You […]
Every shrimp lover has a favorite shrimp dish. Beyond the iconic shrimp cocktail and shrimp scampi, a few of our favorites are beer-battered shrimp, coconut shrimp, grilled shrimp, shrimp ceviche and shrimp and grits. Truth to tell, we wouldn’t turn any shrimp dish away, from the simplest to the most complex, the mildest to the […]
[1] Hooray plant-based bacon (all photos © Hooray Foods). [2] Brussels sprouts with Hooray vegan bacon. Here’s the recipe. [3] Hooray sizzles in the pan like conventional bacon. [4] Vegan pigs in blankets. [5] For dessert: pecan pie with caramelized bacon. Here’s the recipe. Bacon, and pork in general, have been very popular meats […]
We couldn’t make this bubble tea cocktail in time for National Bubble Tea Day, April 30th. But by the time this weekend rolled around, we managed to acquire the boba (the tapioca pearls that make bubble tea) and made the sake simple syrup to put together the cocktail. As a fan of bubble tea, we […]
[1] Maker’s Mark Burnt Ends barbecued brisket (photos #1, #2 and #3 © Sam’s Club). [2] A popular way to serve burnt ends. [3] A two-pound package is $ 19.98. [4] Be sure to include a side of coleslaw (photo © Ildi | Panther Media)… [5] …and baked beans. Here’s the recipe (photo © Delallo). […]
Is popcorn salad a way to get kids (and salad-avoiding adults) a way to eat more salad? Is it a way to get more fiber into your salad? Is it food fun? Or is it all three? POPCORN SALAD HISTORY While it may sound quirky and new, popcorn salad has a long history. […]