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Splendid New Flavors from Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams to Search Out This Summer

When we think of summer, we think of cones piled high with cool ice cream. But we don’t want just any ol’ ice cream! Being the food lovers that we are, we want fun flavors. One of our all-time favorite ice cream shops and makers, Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams, is hitting the nail on the head. Check out their new flavors to search out this summer.

Olive Oil Desserts that will Make Your Tastebuds Dance

Desserts and baking can use more than just the usual butter. Check out these sweet olive oil desserts chefs around the country are putting on their menus.

The Ice Cream Cookbook You Need this Summer

Keep cool this summer and make your own ice creams and sweet treats fitting for the hottest days. Chow and Alex Mezger have debuted a new cookbook, “Jude’s Ice Cream and Desserts”, and it’s about to be our ice cream-making Bible for 2019.

Perfect Wines to Pair with Different Cuisines

Are you making Italian, Mediterranean or Spanish food for dinner? Check out these wine tips to find the perfect pair.

A Rosé for Every Summer Occasion

Rosé wine has become a summer, and really a year round, staple in our world. It’s refreshing, food-friendly and perfect with all of summer’s most casual and fancy occasions. Here are some favorite bottles and pairings.

5 New Things to Throw on the Grill for the Fourth of July

We love burgers and hot dogs, but we also love variety. Check out these delicious main dishes and sides that you don’t oven see at backyard cookouts, but are perfect new things to throw on the grill for the Fourth of July celebrations.

Delicious Recipes Made with Kombucha

If you are a hardcore kombucha fan, than you’ve probably heard of the LA-brewed Health-Ade kombucha before. They have a serious arsenal of flavors to keep out tastebuds happy. We checked in with the team to try a few fun flavors and fell for these delicious recipes featuring their Cherry Berry.

Favorite Spots for Hot Chicken

Hot chicken isn’t just in the south anymore. Check out these favorite restaurants across the country that are serving up sizzling hot chicken.

Three Summer Recipes that are Perfect with a Bottle of Wine

Looking for the perfect food and wine pairing for a summer party? Check out these summer recipes and the refreshing bottle of wine that pairs perfectly with each.

A Few of the Fascinating Foods of Lebanon

One of our favorite cookbook authors, John Gregory-Smith, has come out with a new and exciting-as-ever cookbook, “Saffron in the Souks: Vibrant Recipes from the Heart of Lebanon”. Discover just a few of the fascinating foods of Lebanon.

Grillable Veggie Burgers

Grilled Vegetables with Honey Mustard Sauce

Dijon and Portobello Mushroom Burger

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Grilled Stone Fruit and Haloumi Salad with Mustard and Za’atar Vinaigrette

Grilled Dijon Pork Sliders

Cocktails & Spirits

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Mixologist-Approved Tequila Cocktail Recipes

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Sip On These Cocktails for National Tequila Day

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Tequila Paletas

All the adults at the part are going to love these tequila paletas. The perfect way to cool down this summer.

Fourth of July Inspired Cocktail Recipes

Fourth of July is right around the corner which means…

Breakfast

Dijon-Roasted Cauliflower and Broccoli with Bacon

Spring Asparagus Quiche in a Sweet Potato Crust

Turkish-Style French Toast

Generally speaking, we tend to crave savory recipes in the morning. This savory Turkish-style French toast is a perfect blend of cuisines, spices and flavors and hits our savory spot just right.

Frittata Sandwich

Lemon Blueberry Sweet Rolls

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Baking

Olive Oil Desserts that will Make Your Tastebuds Dance

Stacked Raspberries and Cream Cake

Favorite Brioche Recipes for French Bread Fanatics

Enriched with butter and eggs, in our eyes, brioche can do no wrong. Check out these favorite brioche recipes that use one of the soft loaves in delicious concoctions or recipes to make your own.

Strawberries and Cream Cake

Favorite Muffins for Every Taste

Fresh Spring Recipes

Strawberries and Cream Cake

Whipped cream and strawberries are sandwiched in-between layers of sponge cake in this sweet and simple strawberry and cream cake.

Broccoli Rabe Pasta

Sausage and Broccoli Rabe Pasta, A simple weeknight meal that’s bursting with flavor. This pasta recipe is about to become a favorite.

Spring Appetizer: Whipped Beet Ricotta Dip with Lemon Zest and a Glass of Rosé

Invites to backyard barbecues and spring soirees are flowing in. Here’s the appetizer and wine to bring to each of the shindigs you are invited to. This easy whipped beet ricotta dip with a zing of lemon zest is the perfect pair with a cool glass of Meiomi rosé wine.

Chocolate for Mom: Basil-Lemon White Chocolate Ganache

Sure, sure, a box of chocolates for Mom is nice, but we’ve been there and have done that. Surprise Mom with a new kind of chocolate. Whip up a big batch of this Basil-Lemon White Chocolate Ganache and drizzle it over an impressive tiered cake, a simple pound cake loaf, cookies and more.

Cheesecake and Blueberry Parfaits

This easy, but elegant, dessert features a homemade blueberry sauce layered with pound cake and a sweet cream cheese filling that mimics the taste of cheesecake. Perfect for any occasion!

Chocolate

Sweet and Salty: Chocolate-Covered Hazelnuts

Blueberry Brownies

Homemade Chocolate Pudding

Skip the box and make your own easy chocolate pudding at home. It’s simple and so luxurious.

Gluten Free: Decadent Brownie Bites

Peanut Butter Swirl Brownies

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Food, Fire, Music—Catching up With Chef Roger Mooking

Trinidad-born, Canadian-raised Chef Roger Mooking finds inspiration everywhere he travels. That inspiration doesn’t just find its way into his cooking—it’s also given some unique flavor to his music.

Seas the Day, Lamia’s Fish Market is Open

A Few of the Fascinating Foods of Lebanon

Non Alcoholic

How to Make Homemade Ginger Beer

Orange-Strawberry Spritzer

Bartender Adam Gamboa Makes a Mean Mocktail and You Can Too

Lead Bartender Adam Gamboa has perfected the alcohol-free Negroni. Why? Because sometimes you can’t or don’t want to have a spiked drink, but you still miss the flavors of a good cocktail. Check out some tips for making a mean mocktail.

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