When hosting a backyard cookout, convenience is key, which is why side dishes are often an easy pasta salad or salsa. But sometimes you just need a hearty dip. Luckily, this beefy seven-layer dip is easy to make and only requires one pan. If you want to cut down on dishes but you’re still hoping to host a…
Red, White and Blue Chocolate Bark for the Fourth of July
How do you plan to celebrate your Fourth of July weekend? Heating up the grill with family in your backyard or at your local park? At the beach stuffing your face with hot dogs and burgers before taking in a fireworks show? No matter where you picnic or what you throw on the grill, there’s one easy, sweet treat that will make you feel…
Alsatian Blueberry Tart Is a Glorious Celebration of Summer in France
Come summertime in France, the eastern region of Alsace and its Vosges mountains burst with “blue gold.” Such is the nickname given to the local wild blueberries—myrtilles and brimbelles—which are beloved in the region and feature heavily in its cuisine. Visit Alsace this time of year, and you’re sure to find an Alsatian blueberry tart…
Sail Through Grilling Season With a No-Fail Marinade
Summer is all about grilling, which means everyone should have a go-to marinade up their sleeve for soaking and basting their favorite grillables. This no-fail marinade is tangy and sweet, with a kick of garlicky Sriracha for heat. It’s also amenable to almost anything you would like to grill, including meat, chicken, fish, and vegetables….
Lemon Garlic Grilled Portobellos With Burrata and Tomatoes
It’s time to give vegetables the spotlight on the grill this summer. You don’t have to be a vegetarian to enjoy grilled corn on the cob or perfectly charred eggplant. If you really want to let plants shine this summer, upgrade them from side dish to entree with this easy grilled portobello burrata recipe. It’s the perfect vegetarian dinner and…
Lobster Roll
One of summer’s simplest pleasures is the lobster roll. Sitting seaside on the deck of some seafood shack while eating a decadent yet shockingly simple sandwich as the breeze flows through there’s no reason why lobster rolls should be relegated to beachy vacations and road trips through New England. The essence of the lobster salad is super easy to replicate…
How to Make Coleslaw
Growing up, coleslaw seemed like a mystery. What’s so special about a tiny cup filled with shredded vegetables and mayonnaise? But now, it seems impossible to imagine a grilled burger or pulled pork sandwich without a side of coleslaw. But there are plenty of ways you can make coleslaw beyond the regular cabbage and mayo combo. Take, for instance,…
Grilled Marinated Flank Steak
When summer rolls around, so too do the backyard barbecues. But nothing is more disappointing than sifting your way through a picnic table full of coleslaws, potato salads, burgers and hot dogs just to find that the golden ticket isn’t on the menu: steak. It’s no secret that steak can be expensive, especially when cooking for a crowd. But you don’t…
Watermelon and Cucumber Salad
Watermelon is the perfect summertime snack if you’re looking for something light and refreshing to eat. Of course, this light, hydrating fruit is great on its own, but it’s made even better as the base for s superb summertime side dish. This watermelon salad has is everything you want to make (and more) and makes…
Eat Food, Not Nutrients: Why Healthy Diets Need a Broad Approach
There seems to be a narrowing gap between studies about diet, nutrition, and health. And each starts another conversation about trans versus saturated versus polyunsaturated fats, or this diet versus that, or as is today’s case, fats versus carbohydrates. In a paper published Aug. 13 in the journal Cell Metabolism, researchers found that when 30 percent of a…
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