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7 Classic Summer Picnic Foods You Need in Your Basket

Posted by Kiri Blakeley
on May 23, 2012 at 6:31 PM

The weather is getting warmer, and when it comes to food, that means one thing: Picnics! And, let's face it, there are certain foods that a picnic is just not a picnic without. Would you do a pizza without cheese? Of course not. And no picnic is complete, at least in my world, without certain staples.

Add these items into a wicker basket, unfurl your red-and-white checkered tablecloth, pick a prime grassy spot, and gorge! Here are the 7 classic picnic ingredients and some good recipes for them.

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Creamy Artichoke & Crab Dip

Posted by Julie Ryan Evans
on May 22, 2012 at 11:46 AM
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artichoke and crab dipAs summer approaches, so typically do a number of gatherings between family and friends. Memorial Day kicks things off, and then there are a whole host of parties and plans to look forward to -- many of which require a food contribution from you.

One of my favorite dishes to bring is this hearty appetizer from Live Pretty -- Artichoke and Crab Dip. It's rich and satisfying, but it also gets a summery twist with a pretty and delicious topping of fresh tomatoes and basil. Served with tortilla chips, it's always a hit, and it might even be all you need for a main course some nights.

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5 Mint Julep Drinks That Are a Sure Bet for the Kentucky Derby

Posted by Kiri Blakeley
on May 4, 2012 at 8:00 PM

If you're anything like me, there is one thing you look forward to the most on Kentucky Derby day, and it's not whether you hit a 1-20 bet. Well, yes, you look forward to that too. But there is a surer thing at your Derby party. That is, of course, the delectable mint julep.

The mint julep first hit Churchill Downs in 1936, but it's been around since at least the 1700s. The drink was first described in print as:

a dram of spirituous liquor that has mint in it, taken by Virginians in the morning.

Seriously, this was breakfast for Virginian farmers. Nice way to start the day! It's not quite clear if the first juleps were made with bourbon, rye whiskey, rum, or whatever was on hand, but it's now usually made with bourbon. Fresh mint, of course, has always been a staple (except for cranky purists who don't believe in sullying bourbon with mint leaves.)

Here are 5 mint julep recipes for your Derby delight. Bottoms up.

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Toast 420 With These Hemp-Flavored Vodka Cocktails (And Get Very Toasty)

Posted by Jacqueline Burt
on Apr 20, 2012 at 6:52 PM

hemp vodkaWhat better way to celebrate 420 (that's National Weed Day, in case you've been hiding under a rock all week) than by knocking back a few shots of hemp-flavored vodka? Oh, don't tell me you're surprised. You can get marshmallow fluff-flavored vodka now, for the love of cripes. All bets are off.

Alaska Distillery picked the perfect day to debut their new hemp seed-infused vodka, to be sure, but don't expect any dope in your drink (the hemp seeds used contain no THC). So what's the point?

Apparently hemp imparts a rather lovely nutty sweetness to vodka. Which I must admit sounds a hell of a lot better than whipped cream/gummy bear/cotton candy-flavored "vodka."

And it must make for some eeeenteresting cocktails! Here are 3 ideas for Hemp-Flavored Vodka Cocktails (along with suggestions for appropriate occasions).

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4 Delicious Bridal Shower Spreads

Posted by April Peveteaux
on Apr 14, 2012 at 10:00 AM

bridal shower menuIt's almost summer wedding season, people! And you know what that means: Bridal showers around every corner. Bust out your garden party dress, and your taste for champagne because chances are you'll be invited, or throwing, a shower very soon.

Bridal showers are a blast since it's all of the celebration, without the stress of the actual performance. Unless you're planning one, in which case you're going to need some ideas and fast. You can go classy or trashy, but everyone is going to remember the food, above all.

So here are five food themes with recipe ideas that will make your bridal shower a memorable one.

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Titanic Menu Is Cheaper to Make Than Buy With These Recipes

Posted by April Peveteaux
on Apr 2, 2012 at 5:00 PM

titanic last meal A universal fascination with the Titanic is coming to a head this year as the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the "unsinkable" happens on April 14. Naturally, people are cashing in like crazy. One of the most recent items on the auction block? The last menu of the doomed liner, so we can see what first-class passengers ate before going down with the ship. This last meal for so many of them must be something because the menu went for 76,000 pounds sterling. Whew!

You know, I would have rather had someone serve me the food rather than just a peek at the menu, but maybe not everyone is as food obsessed as I am. In fact, I think I've just figured out the best way to mark this 100th anniversary.

Titanic menu party!

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New Dating Site Helps You Find Your Perfect Foodie Match

Posted by April Peveteaux
on Mar 19, 2012 at 12:00 PM

dating foodI remember my second date with my husband. He suggested sushi, I picked my favorite East Village joint. We admitted afterwards that we'd both been sick (it was winter in New York, after all), so the time that went into impressing each other with our culinary choices might have been better spent sitting on the couch ordering pizza. But something good came out of all the effort: So much talk about food made me realize he was the one. We've been dining together happily ever since.

Had I met him on food blog Eater's new dating site, where it connects you by activities and food preferences rather than by income/age/randomness, we would have been an instant match. Because if you love food, you don't want to hang out with a guy who thinks there are more important things in life.

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Cook a Super Tuesday 'Victory Dinner' for (Insert Winner Here)

Posted by April Peveteaux
on Mar 6, 2012 at 5:30 PM

super tuesday victory dinnerIt's Super Tuesday everyone, and after tonight, it's possible we'll know who the presidential nominee will likely be for the Republican party. Yahoo? Regardless, if you're Mitt, Newt, Rick S. (remember that other Rick?), or even Ron, you might have big reason to celebrate tonight. Instead of doing it Clinton style, which means vegan, gluten-free, and totally lady-like, these men are going to be eating like cave real men.

Lucky for the nominees, I've got some recipes for red-blooded American white men coming right up.

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What’s Better Than Drinking Herbal Tea? Smoking It (VIDEO)

Posted by Adriana Velez
on Mar 1, 2012 at 6:10 PM

vivid visionsI have to confess something here: Sometimes I smoke up. I'm not talking about tobacco or, cough cough, "Mary Jane." I mean an herbal blend -- smokable herbal tea, basically. It's a blend of wildcrafted mullein, mugwort, and damiana, plus some organic coltsfoot and lavender. Just some friendly little herbs gathered to help me get my smooth on.

I'd never heard of this stuff until my friend Liz Neves started making and selling it. I've been buying her botanical-based lotions and potions, but this was totally unexpected! I had to try it.

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7 Ways to Use Those Oscar Party Food Leftovers

Posted by Adriana Velez
on Feb 27, 2012 at 8:17 PM

party leftoversLet's sing along with Doris Day -- "The Party's Over..." Yes, the fun Oscar parties are over. And if you were in Hollywood partying with the glitzy-glammy stars, party leftovers are the last thing you have to worry about. But if you threw your own Oscar party at home (you DYI-er, you), there's a good chance you've got party food leftovers on your hands.

And the thing about leftovers is, they're often kind of like a big pile of mis-matched socks. Not much use for them, right? Unless you wake up in the middle of the night hungry and don't mind noshing in front of an open refrigerator. But we can do better than that. Here's a few ideas for those party leftovers.

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