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Elevate summer hosting with refreshing grape recipes

FAMILY FEATURES — Gearing up for outdoor entertaining this summer calls for seasonal decor, plenty of seating, yard games and more, but just about everyone’s favorite element is the main attraction: the food. Make fresh, delicious Grapes from California the star of your summer show to ...

Fragrant Nigerian-inspired fried rice is easy enough for a weeknight

Nigerian fried rice, seasoned with curry powder, dried thyme and a handful of aromatics, inspired this weeknight-easy meal-in-a-skillet. Beef liver and an assortment of vegetables are classic ingredients, but in this recipe from our cookbook “ Milk Street 365: The All-Purpose Cookbook ...

Strawberries in a patch near you

I was listening to the radio the other evening and an ad came on for a pick your own strawberries farm. Let me tell you I was more than delighted to learn the berries are ready and waiting in a patch near me. In my opinion there’s really no dish that couldn’t benefit from a few strawberries. They add spark to salads, make morning cereal special and when turned into salsa, take grilled meat and chicken to a new level. And then there are the desserts — shortcakes, pies, crisps, cobblers, puddings and so much more. Sadly, the berry season is short, but flash freezing makes it easy ...

Saffron brings a golden hue to this fresh combination of zucchini and pasta

This pasta dish, a riff on an offering served at Trattoria Bertozzi in Bologna, Italy, is a golden, fresh combination of guanciale (cured pork cheek), fragrant saffron, summery zucchini and short, curly pasta. In this recipe from our cookbook “Milk Street Backroads Italy,” we opted for ...

Expert advice to cook for a summer crowd

Family Features — Don’t let cooking for a crowd add undue stress to summer fun. Barbecues are meant to bring joy, excitement and delicious foods to the table — without leaving hosts frantically flipping meat on the grill. To help make your next cookout a success without the sweat, chef ...