If you have vegetable-resistant family members, here’s an easy way to make eating veggies fun: Put them on skewers. Food on a stick is always a palate pleaser. Get the 10″ skewers to add more veggies. Bamboo skewers are inexpensive—here are 100 thick ones for $ 7.55. Soak them for at least 20 minutes in […]
Necessity is the mother of invention, said Plato*. We’re thrilled that Gosili, a producer of reusable silicone cups, lids, sandwich bags, straws and more, added this item to their drinkware line: The Universal Straw Lid, a silicon top with a straw, that stretches over any drinkware top and creates a spill-proof, bug-proof seal. From everyday […]
[1] A Pineapple Mojito for National Mojito Day (photo © Cocina 214 | Winter Park, Florida). [2] Strawberry and Classic Mojitos (photo © Hard Rock Cafe). [3] For a Blackberry Mojito, just add 1/2 ounce of blackberry liqueur (photo © Driscoll’s). [4] Fresh pineapple makes a big difference. Use canned pineapple only as a last […]
[1] Yukon Gold Potato Ice Cream (photo © Idaho Potato Commission). [2] Yukon Gold potatoes (photo © Bonnie Plants). [3] Yukon Gold potatoes (photo © Good Eggs). July is National Ice Cream Month; so pull out the ice cream maker (or consider buying one). There’s nothing better than freshly-churned ice cream, before it goes […]
We spent much of yesterday sipping on ice-cold green tea, with lots of fresh mint. We had an overabundance of mint from the farmers market, and couldn’t think of a better use than iced tea (mint works equally well in black, green, herbal and white teas). To add fresh mint* or other herbs to tea […]
[1] It’s a beauty, and you can assemble it in 15 minutes (both photos © The Baker Chick). [2] Even the slices are beautiful! You can serve it with riesling, champagne or other sparkling wine. Need a last-minute dessert solution for July 4th (or any summer day)? You can’t do better than this red-white-and-blue-tiful […]
[1] A better-for-you July 4th dessert: berries with a bit of cake (photo © Driscoll’s). [2] Buy enough berries for breakfast yogurt or red, white and blue ice cream (photo © Green Giant Fresh). [3] Angel food cake. Here are a recipe and video to bake one from scratch, from Martha Stewart (photo © Martha […]
[1] The easiest July 4th waffles (photo © Amoretti). [2] The easiest July 4th charcuterie plate (photo © Di Bruno Bros). If you didn’t get enough July 4th recipes from our post last week, here are two more. Both couldn’t be easier. Breakfast Waffles Just drop blueberries and raspberries into the honeycomb […]
Here’s a piece of food art from Di Bruno Bros in Philadelphia. We’re sharing it as a tribute to NYC Pride weekend. You can make this rainbow flag* appetizer, with the seven colors† of the rainbow, using these foods (or substitutes of your choice): Peppadews Cheddar cheese Mustard Gherkins Blueberries Dried blueberries Beets Serve […]
For dessert or snacking over July 4th weekend, it couldn’t be easier to make these frozen yogurt pops. You need only 4 ingredients—plus an ice pop mold or paper cups and sticks—to make these scrumptious frozen yogurt pops. We have them in the freezer all the time during the warm weather; each week, a different […]