RECIPE: Bread Salad #3, Grilled Chicken Panzanella

We are fans of panzanella, and this is our fourth recipe of the year. The others: Summer Bread Salad, with tomatoes and basil Summer Panzanella #2, with zucchini, bell peppers, onions and tomatoes Panzanella With Fruit   Panzanella is a Tuscan-style bread salad made with a loaf of day-old (or older) bread, cubed into large…
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PRODUCT: George Foreman 5-Minute Burger

Americans love their burgers. Eat burgers often? This George Foreman specialty grill cooks them—and the buns—in five minutes. Photo courtesy George Foreman.   Today is National Cheeseburger Day; here’s a way to make them faster, with less mess. First, a public service announcement: If only Americans would eat fewer burgers. It would be better for…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Make It A Trio

Once upon a time there was a magical restaurant in Wheeling, Illinois, Le Français, the creation of chef-owner Jean Banchet. There, among other glories, we were first introduced to the “trio” approach he brought from his classic French training: Whatever protein you hungered for—beef, duck, seafood, veal—would be served in three different preparations on one…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Crescent Dogs On A Stick

Crescent Rolls + Hot Dogs + Crescent Dogs. Photo and recipe courtesy Pillsbury.   You don’t need a grill to cook memorable Labor Day fare. Make that classic fun food, Crescent Dog on a Stick, in your oven. A hot dog wrapped in a cheese and a Pillsbury Crescent roll, the stick is actually optional…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Best Burger Buns

A brioche roll adds a gourmet touch to any type of burger. Photo © Craig Holmes | BSP.   Gearing up for a Labor Day cookout? Go beyond the traditional burger bun and generate excitement with a selection of specialty burger buns (also, a selection of burgers—beef, bison, turkey, veggie, etc.). Here are our favorite…
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