Topic: summer
There are certain dishes we automatically associate with particular seasons - even if they’re enjoyed year round. Green bean casserole and pumpkin pie are fall favorites, while deviled eggs and asparagus scream spring. Cookout favorites like hot...
Winter has come and gone. While there are definitely days I miss cozying up with a big mug of hot chocolate and watching the snow fall, I’m excited to enjoy everything summer has to offer - trips to the beach, frozen cocktails, and some extra...
When the temperature rises we have to find ways to beat the heat. While you’ve probably stuck your head into the freezer a time or two (who hasn’t?), there are plenty of other ways to get the job done. Sweltering temps are a great excuse to...
I’m a big fan of both pulled pork and macaroni and cheese. Having grown up a state away from North Carolina, tangy N.C. Pulled Pork BBQ is one of my all-time favorite summer dishes. And do I even have to explain my love for macaroni and cheese?...
Tomatoes, mozzarella, and fresh basil is one of those perfect combinations that happens to be even better in the summertime when tomatoes are red and ripe and basil is picked right from the garden. Usually, I lightly dress my caprese with olive oil...
A lot of people put their slow cookers away once spring or summer comes. Why? Are you not just as busy during the summer? If anything during the summertime I find a) it’s too hot to be in the kitchen slaving over a stove and b) while I like to eat...
Eating tomatoes that actually taste like tomatoes is one of summer’s best luxuries. I try to incorporate tomatoes into my summer diet as much as I can - using ripe tomatoes in everything from BLTs to caprese salads to tomato pies. There’s really...
Summer is in full swing which means fresh watermelon is in season and I couldn’t be happier. Is there anything better than a perfectly ripe watermelon? It’s one of summer’s most refreshing fruits and the Test Kitchen wanted to highlight it in...
