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Roasted Pear Bruschetta with Chèvre and Serrano Jamon

I always think of summer as bruschetta season; there’s no better way to eat fresh tomato than with a little mozzarella, olive oil and balsamic vinegar, and basil. It’s freshness...

Roasted Pear Bruschetta with Chèvre and Serrano Jamon

By A Guest Writer

Recipes: 2 Sweet Treats Made with Love (and Biscoff Spread)

Andy Hayes

Today's feature is brought to you by Biscoff.Raise your hand if you think European snacks are better than the rest. Ok, you can put your hands down now. When I...

Recipes: 2 Sweet Treats Made with Love (and Biscoff Spread)

By Andy Hayes

How To Rethink the Watermelon: Using the Whole Fruit

A Guest Writer

Well it’s that time again: summer. Time for picnics, barbeques, and graduation parties. What do all these things have in common, besides the fact that the season is littered with...

How To Rethink the Watermelon: Using the Whole Fruit

By A Guest Writer

Flavored Butters: Impress Your Guests with this Easy Upgrade

A Guest Writer

This 4th of July when all your friends and family are at your place for a backyard cookout, serve up a spectacular spread with the help of flavored butters. Also...

Flavored Butters: Impress Your Guests with this Easy Upgrade

By A Guest Writer

Spiced Iced Tea: Adding Zip to a Classic Front Porch Sip

Andy Hayes

Today's feature was brought to you by Bigelow Tea.Generally, I am not a huge iced tea fan - usually because it's made from instant, or too sweet, though it's hard...

Spiced Iced Tea: Adding Zip to a Classic Front Porch Sip

By Andy Hayes

Carnivale Caprese Salad

Nick Church

One of my favorite spring/summer time recipes is the basic "caprese salad." A little mozzarella cheese, heirloom tomato, and large basil leaves, slap them together on a plate, throw on...

Carnivale Caprese Salad

By Nick Church

In Praise of Ginseng: Health Benefits Worth Singing About

A Guest Writer

For a long time, I have been a lover of ginseng. This magical, medicinal herb, in my experience, is worthy of all the praise hung on it. It’s said that...

In Praise of Ginseng: Health Benefits Worth Singing About

By A Guest Writer

Summer Switch: Cold Versions of Favorite Hot Drinks

A Guest Writer

When the temperatures start to rise and we pack away the jackets and long sleeves, we also replace our warm, winter drinks with summer thirst quenchers. Here are some refreshing...

Summer Switch: Cold Versions of Favorite Hot Drinks

By A Guest Writer

An Ode to Roasted Strawberries

Krista Bjorn

I'd always preferred my berries fresh, until I the day I bit into a succulent roasted strawberry. It was a revelation: The tartness of the fresh strawberry had disappeared and...