FOOD HOLIDAY: Tequila Lemonade For National Lemonade Day

We recently published a recipe for lavender lemonade, a gourmet recipe you can use to celebrate National Lemonade Day, August 20th. But perhaps you’d prefer to celebrate with a lemonade cocktail. Here’s a quick and easy recipe from Tequila Avión:     RECIPE FOR TEQUILA LEMONADE Ingredients For One Drink 2 parts silver/blanco Tequila 4…
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Home Canning For Fun & The History Of Canning

Editor’s Note: Fagor America, whose canning product is featured in this article, ceased operations in 2018. However, the majority of the article is still relevant to home canners. You can find numerous other brands of home canning kits. Plus, enjoy the history of canning, below. If you love to cook and teach your family how…
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FOOD FUN RECIPE: Reverse (Inside-Out) Spaghetti & Meatballs

We’ve gotten a lot of inspiration from Chef Michael O’Boyle of ChickenFriedGourmet.com (alas, now closed). When we looked at his cannelloni, we thought: inside-out spaghetti and meatballs could become a fun family favorite. Instead of stuffing ground meat into cannelloni in the classic way, turn your meatball recipe into mini meatballs and pack them into…
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TIP OF THE DAY: 14 Savory Ways To Enjoy Watermelon

Watermelon, cucumber and shrimp are a great flavor pairing. Watermelon can be a base for other savory foods as well. Photo courtesy Watermelon.org.   Yesterday we offered dessert recipe ideas for watermelon, including watermelon “cupcakes” and watermelon “pizza.” Today, we present savory watermelon recipes, so celebrate: August 3rd is National Watermelon Day (July is National…
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