Host A Hot Dog Or Bratwurst DIY Party Bar With Toppings Galore

[1] What’s better than one hot dog topping? Lots of options! Here, here, pimento cheese and pickled jalapeños (photo © Birdie’s Pimento Cheese). [2] Our dream condiment spread (photo © Shared Appetite—read the full article). [3] On the other hand, if you want to serve potato salad, how about a garnish of brats? Make a…
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PRODUCT: Porta Mangiare Meatball Mixes

Porta Mangiare meatball mixes are intended to recapture the flavors of Calabrese cooking as it was a century ago. They also make it easy to turn out tasty meatballs. There are currently four varieties of meatball mix: Spicy Calabrese, Traditional Calabrese, Turkey Calabrese and Gluten-Free Traditional Calabrese, which uses potato flakes instead of breadcrumbs. The…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Perfect Steak, No Grill

No grill? No worry! Photo courtesy Allen Brothers, a NIBBLE Top Pick Of The Week. You don’t have to have an outdoor or indoor grill to make a great steak. Try this chef-honed technique that uses the oven and the stovetop: For two strip steaks or rib eyes (1-1/2″ thick) or filet mignons (2-1/2″ thick):…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Low Carb Burger Salad

We made reservations (a week in advance for an 8 p.m. slot!) at Five Napkin Burger in New York City’s theatre district. We arrived, wended our way through the packed room to our table, perused the list of burgers and placed our order. Before our (delicious) ahi tuna burger and bacon cheddar burger arrived, the…
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