Jewelry has long been used as an accessory to express personality; to show the world who you are and what you love.
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This time of year, everyone asks me how they can become a better griller. It all comes down to the following 10 tips, the most important of which is knowing the difference between direct and indirect cooking.
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I am a huge fan of Mango Lassi. And lately I’ve been making it myself. I’ve created a “recipe” that checks the boxes for me—tangy yogurt and kefir, tart-sweet mango with a hint of sweetness from honey and spice from cardamom. I put everything in my smoothie blender and in a matter of seconds, it’s ready to enjoy.
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This time of year the markets abound with bunches and bunches of herbs. If you are lucky enough to have a garden or even potted herbs, they are practically bushy with leaves. Before you give all the excess away to neighbors and family, make my friend, Bob Blumer’s One-Minute Green Herb Sauce, a.k.a. OMG Sauce.
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Today is ‘The National Day of France,’ better known as Bastille Day. It is a national holiday in France, much like July Fourth in the USA, and similarly celebrated with fireworks and parades. It is also a “holiday” that many USA bars and restaurants—particularly ones that specialize in French cuisine—use as a reason to promote their place similar to St. Patrick’s Day.
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People tend to take English muffins for granted. They are the bread component in a number of breakfast sandwiches including the iconic Egg McMuffin and the classic Eggs Benedict.
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Hot dogs are as American—as well, hot dogs. Americans are very patriotic about their dogs and this weekend marks the unofficial “official” hot dog holiday as Americans celebrate Fourth of July.
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Cheers to summer and summer drinks!
A few months before the announcement of the “And Just Like That…” reboot of Sex and the City, food and drink writers were predicting that this summer was ripe for the Cosmo Comeback. With the news of the reboot, it seems like everything is lining up for Cosmopolitan lovers everywhere.
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I took my first trip since February 2020 to visit friends in Charleston at the beginning of June. It felt great and it felt strange.
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I have long loved pellet grills. I think of them more as smokers than grills, and that is my number-one reason to own one.
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North Carolina is famous for barbecue. And this summer, barbecue lovers have a new treat from Asheville, North Carolina-based Poppy Handcrafted Popcorn. Poppy has released its Summer BBQ Series celebrating three regional styles of American barbecue— including a tangy vinegary Carolina barbecue popcorn.
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Outdoor cooking season is in full swing. And, if you are in the market for a new grill, there are many good options.
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I had never heard of a ‘Bee’s Knees’ until last year. I had heard people use the saying in old movies or maybe in conversation but I didn’t know that it was a cocktail.
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Nothing says summer like the smell of a burger grilling in the backyard. Most of the year, I grill everything except burgers. But when the weather turns warmer, I crave the smell and the taste of a great homemade burger.
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teven Raichlen has turned his love of live-fire cooking into a robust business. He has published more than a dozen cookbooks on grilling and barbecue, created a line of grilling tools, and hosts a long-running outdoor cooking show on PBS among other things.
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It’s the month of May and if you are a seasonal griller, this is the month that you take your grill out of storage, clean it off, and get grilling!
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When I took my first sip of Ghost Tequila, I immediately thought that it would be just the thing to upgrade my grilled shrimp ceviche.
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Missing Paris? Me too.
Like so many people, Paris is my favorite city to visit. When I was in college, I studied for a year in Paris and some of my favorite things to do are things you do when you live someplace—including taking classes.
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How does a recipe go viral? That’s a question that I don’t know the answer to, but among the variables it has to be easy to make and deliver great flavor. And the Baked Feta Tomato Pasta dish is easy to make and delivers great flavor.
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Earth Day is celebrated April 22 each year and has been officially recognized since 1970. It was established to bring attention to environmental issues 51 years ago and the first Earth Day was focused on the United States, but it has been recognized internationally since 1990.
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