Potato salad isn’t supposed to be a main event. Its humble job is to support other dishes as a kind of chunky mayonnaise, a creamy and tangy mortar between the important dishes. But the other day while I was enjoying some BBQ, the potato salad next to my epic piece of brisket almost stole the…
Everything You Need to Know to Pack the Perfect Family Picnic
Now that summer’s here in all her warmth and sunshine, it’s time to head outdoors. Growing up, my family hosted picnics throughout the summer. My mother would pack a cooler with deviled eggs, ice-cold lemonade, and sandwiches, and we’d spend our afternoons at the beach. It’s a tradition I’ve kept with my own family, and…
Cute Wide-Eyed Owls Tilting Their Heads for ‘Photoshoot’ Will Put a Smile on Your Face
While out enjoying a picnic, Australian wildlife conservation artist Deb Farrimond spotted a pair of familiar, wide-eyed faces in the trees above her head. It was a pair of southern boobook owls, fluffy, adorable, and all too happy to pose for the camera. “Fortunately for me, the owls were very curious about me and my camera,…
Easy Entertaining: Game-Day Eats and Touchdown Toasts
Fall is here, and tailgating season has begun. Not that we need a reason to gather around food, but if there’s a moment in time that best represents the melding of fun, food, and camaraderie, it’s during the tailgate party, that essential preamble to a sporting event. Spectators must be well-nourished to keep rooting for…
Easy Creamy Coleslaw
I must admit to being incredibly lazy when making coleslaw: I use pre-sliced bagged coleslaw mix. I reach for the bags with both red and green cabbage and carrots—the more colors the merrier! Sometimes, I like to add golden raisins, shredded broccoli, finely sliced apples, and even thinly sliced Brussels sprouts, to add wonderful color,…
Breaded Chicken Cutlets
A great way to enhance the simplest of ingredients, breading and pan-frying makes anything better. In this recipe, thinly sliced chicken breasts receive this treatment to make crispy cutlets. I use thin-sliced chicken breasts, readily available in grocery stores, cut in half to make easier-to-manage, tailgate party-friendly pieces. I dredge them first in flour, for…
Getting to the Root of Potato Salad
Potato salad has always been a German thing to me. But the origin of the main ingredient was South America, and represents one of the earlier cultivated crops on earth. Europe didn’t see them until Spanish conquistadores took them from the Inca Empire, but soon after, they became rooted in European culinary traditions. Irish potato…
Perfect Picnics: Making the Most of Summer
Ah…summer. Those blissful months when life is best lived outdoors. The days are long, the temperatures balmy, and the harsh winter that kept us inside for weeks on end quickly fades from memory. There are so many things that make summer a special time of year. The smell of fresh-cut grass. Daylight that stretches late…
Mediterranean Inspiration for Picnic Season
As the days become warmer and longer, I can’t wait to dust off my picnic basket. Picnicking is the perfect way to relax and socialize with your loved ones, while enjoying good food in the great outdoors. Picnics have soared in popularity since the pandemic hit. With restaurant closings and dining inside being deemed “unsafe,”…
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