Here’s a salad recipe to make at the height of summer when watermelon and cucumbers are at their juiciest and most flavorful. Feta adds the perfect creamy, salty, tangy edge, and mint makes this salad taste even brighter. Watermelon, Cucumber & Feta Salad Serves 6 Active Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 20 minutes 1/2 cup…
Easy, Cheesy Grilled Stuffed Tomatoes Are My New Summer Staple
Once summer arrives, I abandon my oven in favor of the grill. Rain or shine, you’ll find me charring corn and getting grill marks on gnocchi. And don’t forget that cast iron skillets are also great for the grill. That’s what I used to cook these ripe and juicy grilled tomatoes. I hollowed out the…
Irv’s Burgers Was so Beloved That Fans Signed up to Work There. It’s Finally Back
By Stephanie Breijo From Los Angeles Times Los Angeles—One of L.A.’s most beloved burger stands is back. The space is new, the branding’s been refreshed, and former owner Sonia Hong’s signature doodles and the slogan “Just for you!” now appear printed on the paper placemats, as opposed to always sketched by hand on paper plates…
Saving Summer: 3 Ways to Preserve Blueberries
Blueberry season is in full force across the country. These sweet—yet not too sweet—and tart—yet not too tart—berries are one of our household favorites. We love them so dearly that we finally added blueberry bushes to our front yard gardens this year, so that we can have them at our fingertips just as soon as…
Cooked Banana, 2 Ways
My first experience with cooked bananas was like a revelation. Who would have thought bananas could look and feel like candy? Cooked banana is both like candy and a soothing balm for the digestive tract all wrapped up in nature’s package, especially perfect for the fall/winter and cooler seasons. Bananas are rich in magnesium, which…
How to Stock Up Your Food Pantry in a Time of Shortages, Inflation
Grocery shopping is a chore or a fun adventure, depending on your viewpoint, but rising prices and shortages have added a lot of stress to this unavoidable task. Due to inflation and shortages, millions of Americans are quietly building their own food storage pantries to sustain their families in a time of growing uncertainty. How…
How to Make an Icebox Cake, the Ultimate Summer Dessert
When it comes to easy no-bake desserts, icebox cakes are right at the top of the list. And the genius is in their simplicity. Just a few ingredients transform into a spectacularly delicious dessert — all without turning on the oven. There are a few ways to go about making an icebox cake. You can…
Grilled Shrimp Skewer Recipe That Is Sweet and Simple
Summer is the season of barbecues, and it’s important you don’t let it go to waste. There are plenty of dishes you need to grill before the season is over, but one recipe will perfectly showcase the flavors of the season at your next cookout. Pairing shrimp with fresh peaches, one of America’s most iconic foods, is…
Back to Basics: At Patti Ann’s, Diners Get Schooled in Greg Baxtrom’s Version of Midwest Nostalgia
If the sign outside proudly advertising “stroller parking” doesn’t give it away, the cheerful, primary-colored decor and board game-stocked cubbies probably will. If not, then certainly the menu will—a roster of down-home comfort food printed on a paper placemat that comes with an activity book and crayons. Patti Ann’s is a family restaurant through and…
This Chicken Wing Marinade Is Perfect for Summer
Chicken is a classic weeknight dinner meal but sometimes it can be hard to find recipes that aren’t boring. And while you might associate rhubarb with an iconic pie, it’s used as an integral ingredient in this wow-worthy wing recipe. Unusual meat marinades are a great way to elevate an affordable cut of steak or a piece of chicken, and this recipe…
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