Food & Wine (December 2009) Well, we're done with all our Thanksgiving cooking, and we've cleaned out all the leftovers. Our Christmas tree is trimmed. We've hauled out the holly and decked the halls. In short, we're in full-tilt holiday...
This Slow Cooker Chicken Merlot with Mushrooms recipe contains boneless, skinless chicken thighs, can tomato paste, onion, dry red wine, garlic cloves and more.
Lemon zest and fresh lemon juice add a refreshing flavor to these soft and chewy sugar cookies. This easy lemon sugar cookie recipe is perfect for spring and summer.
An essential part of any summer cookout is a good side dish, and what better of a side dish then a cold salad? This tuna pasta salad is perfect for those warm
A fresh black bean salad, perfect for a summer picnic or potluck. Tomatoes, jalepenos, avocado, black bleans and corn combined to give this salad it's kick and fresh flavors.
Quinoa is the perfect vehicle for summer vegetables: it's more substantial than couscous or rice and it kind of binds ingredients together. This simple version involves minimal cooking: just toss hot quinoa with black beans, chunks of ripe heirloom tomatoes, and crunchy scallions, and cover with a refreshing lemon dressing.
I think that every dinner party should start with something tasty to awaken the appetite, or to occupy your guests while the meal receives its finishing touches. I don't want to overload guests with a too-heavy appetizer, though - you're about to feed them dinner, after all. Here is one little bite that is a small yet delicious way to start a meal in late spring or early summer.
This Sangria Party Cups recipe contains jell-o strawberry flavor gelatin, jell-o lemon flavor gelatin, dry red wine, mandarin orange segments, red grapes and more.
My local market had an impossible-to-resist pile of ripe avocados for an impossible-to-resist price so I came home with a big bagful. And while I'm a happy member of the avocado toast for breakfast club, I also needed to find other ways to use up my bounty. Here's a very simple and delicious avocado-based salad dressing that also makes a nice summer dip for crudites.
