TIP OF THE DAY: Green Iced Tea & Types Of Green Tea

We spent much of yesterday sipping on ice-cold green tea, with lots of fresh mint. We had an overabundance of mint from the farmers market, and couldn’t think of a better use than iced tea (mint works equally well in black, green, herbal and white teas). To add fresh mint* or other herbs to tea…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Seafood Mixed Grill…& Vegetables Too!

[1] Fish fillet with mussels and shrimp (photo © Bamboo Sushi | Portland). [2] Three different fish fillets, scallops and shrimp (photo © Allen Brothers). [3] Grilled asparagus, carrots, red bell pepper, red onions, yellow squash. Here’s a recipe (photo © Taste Of Home). [4] From top: portabella and shiitake mushrooms, plum tomatoes (seeds removed),…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Recipes That Add Something Special To Your Hot Dogs

For July 4th, would you like more than ketchup or mustard on your hot dogs? Zatarain’s asked six home chefs to take hot dogs to the next level, with these 6 regional recipes. They used Zatarain’s Cajun Style and Andouile Smoked Sausages, 100% pork sausages with no artificial colors or flavors, no byproducts or MSG;…
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JULY 4th: Recipes For Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Drinks & Snacks

July 4th is the one holiday where you can make everything (except meat) red, white and blue. Our collection of 60 more July 4th recipes follows, for breakfast, lunch, dinner, dessert, snacks, cocktails, and other beverages. We start with a patriotic cocktail and then scroll down for much more edible patriotism. > Check out 60+…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Green Beans On The Grill

Summer beans like green beans, yellow wax beans and specialty beans like purple green beans and romanos, are some of the best veggies to grill. Yet, few people think of them for grilling—perhaps because they seem like they’d fall through the grill. They will: But a grill basket, grill pan or aluminum foil packet is…
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