Beertails, Beer Cocktails, Beer Mimosa, Michelada Recipes

A Beer Mimosa (photo © Pom Wonderful).   Can’t decide between beer or cocktails? Make beer cocktails, sometimes called beertails. We published our first beer cocktail recipe, Almond Ale Spritzer, five years ago. It’s time to revisit the options. These cocktails were developed by Bohemia Beer, made in a Pilsner style beer. But you can…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Make Delicious Charred Vegetables

Some recipes specify charring bell peppers to make it easy to remove their skins and purée them. But we char them just to enjoy the charred flavor. Charring is a step beyond simple grilling. If you haven’t discovered the joy of charring vegetables on the grill—or haven’t ventured beyond corn, mushrooms and potatoes—let us whet…
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TIP OF THE DAY: The History Of Independence Day (& What They Ate)

THE HISTORY OF INDEPENDENCE DAY A federal holiday, Independence Day—also known as July 4th or the Fourth of July—commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence by the Continental Congress, which met in Carpenter’s Hall in Philadelphia. The legal separation of the Colonies from Great Britain occurred on July 2, 1776, the day that the…
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MEMORIAL DAY & JULY 4th: Red, White & Blue Ice Pops Recipe

Popsicle and other brands make red, white and blue ice pops. But we’re not in grade school, and we want something more flavorful (and natural!) on a hot summer day. So we trotted out our ice pop molds to make our own red, white and blue “firecracker” pops. The recipe is courtesy of Brown Eyed…
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JULY 4th: The Easiest Dessert Recipe

Here’s the easiest July 4th dessert recipe: vanilla ice cream with blueberries and raspberries. Sure, you can find vanilla ice cream with blueberry and raspberry swirls and just scoop them into dishes. But with a recipe, the cook combines ingredients. To make the easiest red, white and blue dessert, you need: Vanilla ice cream or…
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