This party friendly appetizer recipe for White Bean Dip With Feta and Black Olives from the folks at the Choosy Beggars Food Blog is an easy Mediterranean version of the classically crowd-pleasing white bean party dip.
This is the kind of richly flavored dip that just begs to be served with hunks of good rustic bread and a nice red wine.
Even better, double the recipe and serve it in a large bread bowl or a bunch of mini bread bowls (find out
At the end of a long day (or a long week), kicking back with some nachos can be like taking a mini vacation.
But even better than that is when the nachos are made with still warm tortilla chips fresh from the pan in all their corn-y goodness.
Although these tortilla chips are technically semi-homemade because you start with a package of small soft tortillas to save time, these are a truly wonderful upgrade from the dry tortilla chips usually found in the snack aisle.
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Whether you have children or not, sometimes it’s fun to get in touch with your inner adult when you’re looking for a fun way to cool down.
Featuring triple sec or your favorite orange liqueur, this delicious fruit dessert recipe for an easy Orange Creamsicle Frozen Yogurt For Adults from the folks at The Hungry Mouse may give you just the relief you need from this punishing Summer heat.
One of the great things about this adult frozen yogurt creamsicle recipe is that you can easily make it without an ice cream maker.
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If you enjoy eating zesty salads with a little bite, you’ll love this seafood salad recipe for Grilled Shrimp With Green Papaya and Mango Salad from the folks at Rasa Malaysia.
Full of the fresh flavors of Vietnamese cuisine, this crowd pleasing shrimp salad features papaya, mango, and (the sadly underrated) jicama.
Here’s a delicious fruit dessert recipe for a Pink Grapefruit and Strawberry Granita from the folks at Back to the Cutting Board that requires just 3 ingredients and is extremely easy to make.
One of the great things about making granitas is that depending on what fruit juices you choose, there’s a granita to fit every mood and gathering from sophisticated to refreshing. Best of all, no special equpment is required.
This week’s Pink Grapefruit and Strawberry Granita is as festive
One of the most important pillars of Mediterranean cuisine, Greek food empasizes fresh flavors from natural ingredients prepared for leisurely meals with friends and family.
Since this is the time of year where many of us are enjoying a zucchini surplus from our gardens or local markets, I thought I would share this simple (and simply wonderful) salad recipe for Grilled Greek Zucchini Salad from the folks at Kalyn’s
Featuring the tropical flavors of pineapples and bananas (but no hummingbirds), there may be some historical debate over where Hummingbird Cake was first created, but there’s no controversary over how truly good this cake really tastes.
One of the most popular cakes in the South since it was first mentioned in a 1978 issue of Southern Living, this recipe for Hummingbird Cake Made With Pineapple and Bananas from the folks at CakeSpy tastes as sweet as Summer and is the perfect dessert to serve after
With a little advance planning, cedar plank grilling is an excellent way to add much more aromatic flavor to the seafood you cook outdoors. The flavor of salmon is especially well suited to this quick smoking cooking technique.
You’ll want to select a piece of untreated cedar (very important, as you don’t want to impart any chemical flavors to your food) and soak it in water for at least an hour before you plan to grill on it.
Cedar planks for grilling can be found in the kitchen supply aisle of most good supermarkets and
There are days where nothing seems to go remotely the way you’d planned.
The kind of days where you burn the garlic bread beyond recognition, drop a pan of bubbly lasagna onto the floor, and turn the kitchen into a culinary disaster area just before the guests arrive.
Luckily, for most of us, we don’t have to experience that feeling on television, as the great Julia Child did in her funny and remarkable 1987 appearance on David Letterman below where she tries to cook a burger on live TV but the stove doesn’t work.
Tomorrow, would have been Julia Child’s 98th birthday, a cooking pioneer who inspired millions around the world to cook fearlessly for their friends and family.
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Think about it; how many fruits are more versatile than the coconut?
Beyond the tasty “meat” of the coconut that so many of us love adding to our favorite main meals, appetizers, and desserts, coconut milk, coconut oil, and coconut water all have many culinary uses which have been celebrated for thousands of years around the world.
Below are 18 recipes which feature the delicious flavor of the coconut.
(I knew there was a reason I loved palm trees so much!)
Shrimp are easy to cook (and even easier to eat). However, if you’ve ever purchased shrimp with the heads and/or tails still attached, you know that preparing unprocessed shrimp can be a bit of an ordeal if you haven’t done it before.
However, buying shrimp this way can be a great way to save money and get more shrimp for your buck. Also, if you have access to seafood at your local farmer’s market or you have a fisherman in your family, learning how to prepare fresh, unprocessed shrimp can really come in handy.
Luckily, removing the head and tail of shrimp is far easier than it looks, as you can see in our shrimp
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Adapted from a calamari recipe by James Beard Award winning chef, Rocco Dispirito, this is definitely not your run of the mill salad recipe.
Shared by the folks at East Village Kitchen, the watermelon and avocado in this recipe serves as a Summer infused counterpoint to the breaded calamari that fans of squid know and love.
Summer may not be here forever, but the flavor of the season will linger on when you serve the sweet and savory watermelon salad below to your friends and family.
Looking for more wonderful watermelon recipes to lift your
Fruit and wine have always been a classic combination, so its no surprise why this Sangria Upside Down Cake from the folks at Modern Comfort Food makes for a very special dessert.
Featuring kiwi fruit, plums, and oranges, this is just the cake to serve out on the back porch on a bright, sunny day.
When you need a deeply satisfying sandwich, it’s hard to go wrong with this recipe for Salmon Sliders With Lemon Dill Cream Cheese from the folks at Cinnamon Spice and Everything Nice.
These salmon sliders are aptly named. They go down all too easy…and strike the perfect balance between gourmet and comfort food that’s just right for these dog days of Summer.
The Bhut Jolokia was named the hottest pepper in the world (even hotter than the Habanero Pepper) by the Guinness Book of World Records.
After you watch the excruciating video below that features a seasoned spicy pepper eater feeling the burn from the aptly named Ghost Pepper, you might think twice about giving this fiery pepper a try.
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The pineapple. When it comes to tropical fruits, the mighty pineapp, er…pineapple might just be the killer app of the produce world.
Why? Incredibly tasty and naturally sweet, the pineapple is particularly high in manganese and bromelain and is said to have anti-inflammatory properties. Eating pineapples is also a delcious way to get more Vitamin C and Vitamin B1.
Below are 9 wonderful recipes to help you make the most out of the pineapples you buy from your supermarket or local farmer’s market.
Last year, as I was working on the Hugging The Coast book, I was asked by Globe Pequot Press to co-author the Fish and Seafood volume of their growing Knack: Make it Easy series of richly illustrated how-to books. It is a handsome series of books on a wide range of topics, and I am delighted to be part of the project.
On this special day, I’d like to say thanks to my editor at Knack Books, Katie Benoit, for her kindness and expert guidance; to my James Beard Award-winning co-author, Linda Beaulieu, for her all-around excellence; and to all the talented folks who made this book happen.
Most especially, thanks to all of you who visit, enjoy, and keep
This wonderful salad recipe for No Mayo Yukon Gold Potato Salad With Feta Cream Dressing from the folks at Herbivoracious is the potato salad you wish your mother had made.
A creamy, zesty Yukon Gold potato salad good enough to serve at any party, this is the potato salad that you won’t stop thinking about long after the last bite has been scooped from the bowl.
Enjoy!
Ingredients:
3 pounds small Yukon gold potatoes
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons capers, drained and dried on paper towels
Pineapple and seared scallops are a winning combination in this sophisticated yet easy recipe for Seared Scallops With Pineapple, Ginger and Lemongrass Salsa from the folks at Seattle Food Geek.
This is just the thing to make for a healthy and romantic dinner for two, but would work just as well for a leisurely brunch.
Looking for more delicious scallop recipe ideas? Please see the scallop recipe links at the bottom of this article.
If you’ve been looking for a good excuse to learn how to make tahini, this delicious recipe for Greek Parsley Salad With Homemade Tahini from the folks at Kahaki Kitchen might just be the perfect justification.
Best of all, if you accidentally (on purpose) happen to make a double batch of homemade tahini, you can always serve some warm pitas or crackers to help fix your mistake.
This Asian spiced fried rice infused with the flavor of pineapple from Aapplemint is a thing of beauty indeed.
Served in a halved fresh pineapple and featuring a symphony of tropical flavors, this is one appetizer that’s as fun and festive looking as it is addictively delicious.
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