Got family visiting for the Memorial Day weekend? This peaches and cream dutch oven pancake makes a terrific breakfast that looks impressive, tastes amazing and is super simple to prepare.Just blend the oven pancake ingredients together in a b…
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Ice Cream Sandwich Cake
Posted on 24 May 2013.
The only hard thing about making this ice cream sandwich cake is waiting for it to freeze. This recipe is so simple the kids can truly make it all by themselves – really! And it’s a perfect dessert for a Memorial Day picnic or barbecue. Decora…
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Broccoli Bacon Salad
Posted on 23 May 2013.
Make your burgers happy this weekend by serving this amazing broccoli bacon salad to go with them. It’s full of great textures and flavors – lots of crunch, sweetness, saltiness (from the bacon) and creaminess from the dressing. Every time I m…
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Best Wines for Your Favorite Grilled Fare
Posted on 23 May 2013.
If firing up the grill will be part of your Memorial Day Weekend plans, then check out our top wine picks for a variety of grilled favorites.
From grilled pork chops to grilled salmon, and steaks, burgers, and brats to hotdogs, chicken, and…
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Wine of the Week: Klinker Brick Old Vine Zinfandel 2010 (CA) $19
Posted on 23 May 2013.
An All-American red wine aged in American Oak – perfect for Memorial Day weekend gatherings while firing up the grill.
Lodi’s Old Vine Zinfandels enjoy a well-worn reputation for bringing some serious fruit, solid acidity and an enticing intensity to the table. The 2010 Klinker Brick Old Vine Zinfandel is no exception.
With ripe raspberry, blackberry and dark cherry cloaked in swirls of vanilla and pepper on the nose, moving forward to an explosion of red fruit on the palate with an underlying herbal zestiness and much anticipated sweet spice on the finish from the American oak influence, this Zinfandel is a terrific ambassador for Lodi.
The well-built Klinker Brick Old Vine Zin brings its own flare to grilled fare, making it a top pick for upcoming Memorial Day Weekend gatherings.
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Patriotic Desserts for Memorial Day
Posted on 23 May 2013.
These Memorial Day desserts include a bevy of treats that are perfect for Memorial Day picnics, barbecues and cookouts. Take my patriotic cupcakes. The red, white and blue cupcake base is topped with a buttercream frosting, then finished off w…
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Best Potato Salad
Posted on 22 May 2013.
No summer picnic or cookout is complete without potato salad. And if you’re going to a Memorial Day barbecue, this is the one to bring. I call it my best potato salad recipe because it brings together a variety of flavors and textures in one b…
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Cast Iron Cooking Tips
Posted on 21 May 2013.
They’re inexpensive, they last for decades, and they’re incredibly versatile: indeed, a cast iron pan is one of the best investments you can make in your kitchen. Learning how to properly use and care for cast iron cookware will make you appre…
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Dinner Tonight: Tri Tip Steak with Green Olives
Posted on 21 May 2013.
One of my favorite meals meals that my mom made when I was a kid was flank steak, topped with a heap of green olives, and broiled. The brininess of the olives was so perfect against the rich taste of the steak, especially when the whole thi…
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Flag Cake Recipe
Posted on 21 May 2013.
Kick off your summer with a Memorial Day cookout, and finish it off with this festive flag cake. It looks impressive (be prepared for your friends and family to ooh and ah), but it’s actually quite simple to make.Want something a little diffe…
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