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The ultimate 4th of July recipe guide: Cookout eats, drinks, party treats, and more.

by Stacie Billis | Jul 2, 2015 | Recipes

The holiday weekend is coming up and since the 4th of July falls on Saturday this year, well, we’re going to have to make the most of our usual 2 days off. In my world, that means eating your face off. Because calories don’t count on a holiday! Get friends and family...

Not your mother’s macaroni salad recipes: 7 tasty twists for a fresh take on a summer classic.

by Rebecca Ffrench | Jun 30, 2015 | Recipes

I’m thinking that even those of you whose mothers don’t actually make macaroni salad know what I mean when I say that these macaroni salad recipes are not your mom’s. It’s not that our mom’s generation doesn’t know how to make a...

8 red, white, and blue 4th of July dessert recipes perfect for a crowd.

by Stacie Billis | Jun 27, 2015 | Party!, Recipes

There’s something about Independence Day that brings out the party girl in me. Not the one who used to, ahem, dance on bars (she’s gone—for the most part), but the one who loves being surrounded by a big, loud group of friends and family. Summer still feels new, you...

Weekend Toast: Bourbon Cherry Cola and Cherry Slushies, with or without booze, to raise a glass to childhood nostalgia.

by Stacie Billis | Jun 26, 2015 | Columns, Recipes

This might sound strange, but cherries make me feel nostalgic. Maybe it’s the cherry tree that grew in the backyard at my dad’s house and how every year we tried—and failed—to harvest cherries before the birds pecked away at them. Well, this year, nobody will beat me...

4 delicious, make-ahead grain salad recipes that make summer dinners so easy.

by Kate Etue | Jun 22, 2015 | Recipes

I’ve introduced grain salad recipes to my dinner rotation this summer and it’s been a really great thing. These simple fix-ahead recipes are served cold, which means that I get to make them when it’s convenient, then actually sit and enjoy dinner...