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Say Hello (Again) to Flag Cakes and Jell-O
I don’t know about you, but Fourth of July makes me think fondly of some of the holiday themed recipes my mom used to make. As I was thinking back to summer foods of the '80s, it occurred to me that some of my childhood faves were also incredibly frugal!
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Fonda San Miguel Chef Miguel Ravago shares recipes and entertaining tips for an authentic Mexican fiesta.
For many revelers, the Fifth of May has come to mean Margaritas and Mexican food, beer and balmy weather. But Cinco de Mayo isn't the celebration of Mexican…
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Summer entertaining is great—as long as you don’t get stuck in a hot kitchen during your own party. Plan ahead so you can hang with your friends; this menu is loaded with lots of make-ahead dishes, so you can get a lot of the work done in advance and just put the finishing touches on the festive main dish as your guests arrive. This helpful menu planner will tell you what to do when.
White Sangria
First things first, you need a tasty cocktail.
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Most summer drinks are quick, easy, and straightforward: beer, gin & tonic, spiked watermelon, you get the idea. Sangria, though popular, is a different kind of beast. Strictly speaking, it is neither wine nor cocktail but a hybrid (technically a punch, though also referred to as a... Read More »
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Why yes, Mr. Winitz, author of Chefectomy, I am so hot. And I could definitely use a cool, refreshing drink that is so fresh and cold it feels like I am being hosed down by snow angels wearing tiny ice bikinis. A glass of sangria? A glass of sangria made from a crisp, sassy white Spanish wine? With, wait, I'm sorry, did you say you added very ripe white peaches and fresh-plucked Rainier cherries? Read More »
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I’ve got a one-track mind. As soon as the mercury hits 65 or so, I become plagued with visions of myself sitting lakeside at my grandparents’ cottage in rural NH, reading a good book and sipping a tall, cold glass of sangria. To worsen matters, my cubicle features an expansive view of the... Read More »
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This Memorial Day weekend -- the unofficial start of summer -- kicks off with bbqs, picnics, and outdoor fetes. Make sure you're ready for a crowd because nothing says summer like a big pitcher of sun brewed ice tea, sangria or ice cold lemonade.
The hand-painted, folkloric decoration on the Torino lemon pitcher is applied at the famous Theresienthal glass factory in Germany. $315 (Dimensions: 6.5" height; 1 litre capacity)
Photo credit: Moss
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As summer nears, it is time to seek out a great hostess gift for that
ever-accommodating friend who welcomes you and your brood for
barbecues.This double-walled carafe
by Romain Gauthrot is so sleek it gets the Museum of Modern Art seal of
approval, and the clever design insulates the inner... Read More »
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A couple of months ago, geared up from the pre-holiday fervor of stress
and perfection, I got the idea into my head to throw a properly French
dinner party. This involved, unfortunately, spending too much money,
and attempting too many recipes I had never tried before. The night
before the... Read More »
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