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Father's Day is this Sunday and if you're not sure what to serve dad yet, I've got an inspirational menu for you. It's full of man-friendly dishes like bacon-wrapped shrimp and grilled tri-tip with homemade chimichurri. Start clicking for my suggestions! Read more
Memorial Day is this weekend, and with it comes the unofficial start of Summer. It's my favorite time of year, and you can bet I'll be grilling up a storm this Friday through Monday. To encourage you to do the same, I've curated our recipes to create a classic barbecue menu. Make the whole meal or try a couple of the recipes! Read more
Meat isn't a necessary component of alfresco entertaining; one can easily host a complete vegetarian barbecue, and I've got the perfect menu to prove it! This feast takes its inspiration from the simple but scrumptious cooking found in the countries near the Mediterranean sea. To ensure that you spend as little time as possible in a hot kitchen, most of the dishes can be assembled in advance and Read more
The Fourth of July falls on a Sunday this year, and that means there's no excuse not to throw a party! Gather up a group of friends, light the barbecue, and prepare a delicious feast of eats. Start things off with two finger food favorites: lemon-herb grilled shrimp and grilled jalapeño poppers. Since no one can ever decide between chicken or ribs, please everyone and offer barbecued ribs and Read more
Quick! Make these 10 cherry dishes before the season is over. Add some variety to your barbecues with these 5 different ways to grill fish. National Strawberry Shortcake Day may be over, but you can still whip up one of these strawberry shortcake recipes! Tiny kitchen? No worries — we've got 5 ways to make the most of your kitchen space. We're spending our weekend at the Aspen Food and Wine Read more
"Crispy. Tender. New," the Burger King website declares of its latest menu item, BK Chicken Tenders. Funny: they might've been new on the BK lineup, but we could've sworn we'd seen them somewhere. Oh, right, on the menu at every McDonald's worldwide for the last three decades as Chicken McNuggets. Much like the BK Breakfast Muffin was to the McDonald's Sausage McMuffin, the BK Chicken Tenders Read more
From the invitation to the decor, there are plenty of ways to personalize your wedding. However, don't overlook the food! Instead of serving a standard buffet or boring chicken, use the food to showcase your culinary style as a couple. Are you crazy about barbecue? Offer a down-home menu of ribs, brisket, and beans. Catering the meal to suit your taste buds is just one way to personalize the food Read more
Burgers, steak, hot dogs, fish, corn, potatoes: when it comes to kick-starting the Summer, you've got to break out the barbecue! I believe that virtually any dish can be cooked on a grill, from appetizers to desserts. This weekend, I'm making ricotta-stuffed grilled chicken, grilled lamb pizza, and grilled steak salad. Oh, and maybe grilled veggie burgers, too. How about you? What's on your Read more
Enjoy Spring ramps in a creamy, sumptuous risotto. The ultimate holiday weekend barbecue menu. Garden to glass: strawberry cocktails to make this Memorial Day. Tom Colicchio lets it slip that Top Chef 9 could take place in Chicago. You may love wine, but how much do you know about it? Top 10 fast and easy pasta dinners to add to your weeknight arsenal. Cheese expert Laura Werlin talks pairing Read more
Panzanella is an Italian bread salad that's traditionally made in the Summer with day old bread, tomatoes, and basil. However, I love this salad and I make it year-round. So does Michael Chiarello, apparently, because he's got recipes for Spring and Winter panzanellas that incorporate seasonal ingredients. Over the weekend I was invited to a picnic and decided it was the ideal time to experiment Read more
