Happy Blueberry Month!
Did you know that July was National Blueberry Month? Unless you happen to work for the blueberry industry, or food blog for a living, you pr...
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“Minute” Chocolate Mug Cake – Can You Really Make Cake in 60 seconds?
No, it actually takes 45 seconds! Turns out I was wrong about mug cakes. I’ve had the belief over the past few decades, that a decent mini c...
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A Friendly Barbecue Chicken Reminder
I saw some almost completely black barbecue chicken recently, which is such a shame, since it's so easily avoided. This happens when peo...
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Homemade Hamburger Buns – Oh, My, God. Becky, Look at Her Bun!
Finding high-quality hamburger meat at the market is a lot easier than it used to be, but the same cannot be said for the buns. They’re neve...
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Spicy Peach Coleslaw – An Apple Is an Excellent Thing – Until You’ve Tried a Peach
You may remember this peach coleslaw from such video recipes as, Grilled Coffee and Cola Skirt Steak . It was a beautiful match, and as I at...
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Grilled Coffee & Cola Skirt Steak – Two Great Drinks = One Fantastic Marinade
I’ve made hundreds of different marinades over the years, but for some reason, cola had not appeared in any of them. One reason is that I ne...
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A Touching Video on Chicken Doneness
Although I’ve had many requests for it, I’ve not done a video on how to tell the doneness of steaks using the old “press test.” It does work...
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I've Been Alive for Exactly 50 Years!
I'm going to take a few days off for my birthday, so please pardon any delays in answering emails or comments. Now that I'm old, I h...
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B.L.T. Pasta – I’ll Have the Bacon, Lettuce, and Tomato…Hold the Sandwich
I love Twitter for many reasons, but stumbling upon recipe ideas is probably my favorite. I recently saw a picture posted by my friend, Mard...
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Mexican Grilled Corn “Elote” – The Last Grilled Corn Recipe I’ll Ever Need
I know a recipe came out well when my wife Michele says something to the effect of, “we can never have this made any other way, ever,” which...
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Summer Squash & Sausage Stew – Supply and Demand
This simple squash and sausage stew represents my idea of the perfect summer supper. It’s very comforting, relatively fast, wonderfully flav...
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Happy 4th of July!
As many of you know, our annual July 4th tradition is usually a video featuring four girls playing “Stars and Stripes Forever” on the Trombo...
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Shrimp & Pasta Shells Salad – And They (incorrectly) Called It Macaroni
I really wanted to call this a "macaroni salad," since that’s what people sitting around picnic tables call it, but I decided to b...
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Not the Same Old 4th of July Side Dishes
We'll assume you have all the main courses figured out for your 4th of July cookout (if not, we can help), but just in case you're s...
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No-Bake Cheesecake Flag Cake – Let Your Fruit Flag Fly!
I’ve been avoiding doing a no-bake cheesecake recipe, despite the many food wishes for it, simply because I love the dense, rich texture of ...
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Cold White Bean & Herb Salad – Mmm, Good Stems!
I’m showing this quick and easy white bean and herb salad for several reasons, not the least of which is to give you a perfectly delicious w...
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Root Beer Lamb Ribs or Whatever You Got
You know I always feel a little uneasy when I use a cut of meat that you may not be able to easily find, but in this case I’m posting guilt ...
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So You Can Use Real Food to Lose Weight Without Dieting? – I Knew It!
I’ll probably never write a book on healthy eating (I know, you’re shocked), but if I did, I’d like to think it would be similar to “ Foodis...
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Avocado Tomatillo Salsa – A Simple Green Sauce for Summer
This spectacularly simple green sauce may be the perfect summer condiment. It requires no cooking, only takes minutes, looks gorgeous, and t...
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Fondant Potatoes – A Creamy Crusty Blast from the Past
Every once in a while I get a food wish that instantly takes me back to culinary school. Things like aspic (not happening), larding a tender...
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Next Up: An Old Potato Recipe That Has Nothing To Do With Golf
I hope you all enjoyed as nice a Father’s Day weekend as I did. I got to take in a baseball game, fireworks, and golf with my father-in-law,...
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