RECIPE: “Barbecue” Potato Salad

What to bring to a barbecue? Barbecue potato salad, a recipe from QVC’s chef David Venable, who blends barbecue sauce in with the mayonnaise. Says David: “In my opinion, it’s really not a barbecue without a side of potato salad. While the classic version is near perfection, sometimes it’s fun to play with the flavors…
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BOOK: Craft Beer World

A gift for beer lovers. Photo courtesy Dog ‘N’ Bone.   Looking for a gift for your Memorial Day hosts, or for Father’s Day? Instead of a bottle of wine, how about some craft beer? Package the beer with a copy of Craft Beer World by Mark Dredge With the explosion in the popularity of…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Bacon Cheese Dogs

Bacon cheese dogs, cousins to the bacon cheeseburger. Photo courtesy Kraft.   Like the hamburger, the hot dog is a sandwich: meat “sandwiched” in bread. It was invented in the U.S. in 1871, when an enterprising Coney Island sausage vendor thought to serve a Frankfurt-style sausage in a roll. The rest is history. Over time,…
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