National Piña Colada Day & The Original Piña Colada Recipe

Updated July 2026 July 10th is National Piña Colada Day—and it’s our favorite tropical cocktail. It’s also the national drink of Puerto Rico, where it was invented. Piña is Spanish for pineapple, and colada means strained: The drink is usually served blended with ice and strained into the glass. Join us for a taste of…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Bellini Cocktail For Summer

Is the Bellini the perfect summer drink? It’s made with sparkling Prosecco, a lighter alternative (and more lightly priced) than Champagne, and a purée of ripe summer peaches. While you can purchase peach purée (The Perfect Purée makes a great one), with peaches plentiful and affordable, it’s cost effective to make your own. We picked…
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RECIPE: Gazpacho Verde

On really hot summer days, we like to cool down with a chilled meal. A bowl of gazpacho and a large salad, accompanied by lots of iced tea, fit the bill. Gazpacho, a low-calorie, high-nutrition dish, is one of those recipes that afford maximum customization: Each cook can do his or her thing, and even…
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