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I really enjoy the Fourth of July, but I have such a strong preference for my food: it must withstand high temperatures, travel, and that one friend who “just wants a tiny taste”, and ends up eating half the tray. The list features classic BBQ recipes, sides that can survive a picnic, and desserts that …
Even though I love desserts, I will choose another one as long as it won’t melt into a sad puddle before the fireworks. From what I’ve learned, the key is to choose a theme — berries + cream, chocolate + berries, or “frozen stuff that forgives you” — and stick with it. This includes a …
I appreciate an authentic American BBQ, but I really do not want to be sitting in a hot kitchen for hours while everyone is simply “checking the cooler” for drinks. Here are a few Fourth of July BBQ recipes I prefer since they’re easy to prepare and remain delicious to eat, even as the party …
The most captivating Fourth of July spreads have a touch of disorder. Someone searching for the tongs again? Sauce stains on the table? Buns scattered everywhere? What works best for me is that I can prepare some ‘anchor’ grill recipes with some side dishes that I can earlier prepare and set aside. I try to …
The food made for Father’s Day has to serve a dual purpose; it needs to be celebratory, and it has to be easy enough for the cook that they don’t turn into a stressed-out line chef. I appreciate a menu that is generous and a bit flashy in a simplistic way: crispy edges, shiny sauces, …
I have a theory about the Father’s Day dessert: it shouldn’t feel like finals week. Dad wants something sweet, but he also wants you sitting down at the table like a human being, not standing over the oven whispering ‘please don’t crack’ to a cheesecake. These are the sorts of desserts that are fine even …
At every bridal shower, there comes a moment when a participant stares at the dessert table and exclaims, ‘oh my god who made this?’ Typically the answer is ‘anyone could make this, it’s just a bunch of brightly colored little candies, arranged at three different heights, with some berries and other garnish like a fool.’ …
Desserts for Memorial Day should be a bit rugged. Picnic table seating, a hovering uncle with a spatula, and the drive-warm car-combined with the expectation that they will still taste good. I enjoy elaborate pastries, but this isn’t the holiday for fussy sugary details. These are the simple crowd-pleaser sweets I grab when I want …
Mother’s Day desserts have a unique purpose: they should appear as though you put some thought and effort into it, even if you haven’t. I enjoy desserts that look fancy (glossy icing, perfectly tiered, a bit taller than they need to be) without the need for a dozen special piping tips and a small emotional …
I won’t lie, there are times when I don’t want ‘a side dish’ at all. I want to get food, dip it, and then secretly take food off the rack while pretending to season something. An example of that type of food is these cheesy mashed sweet potato cakes. They represent a different kind of …
I love pumpkin pie. I also appreciate not having to watch a wobbly, temperamental pie while my oven decides whether or not to be accurate today. Pumpkin pie bars are my deal with fate: they have that warm-spiced custard, that creamy swoon, but they are in neat, easily portable squares that don’t require a ritual …
I tend to be quite exacting regarding cornbread. I would like a rim that is both crisp and tender in the center, almost to the degree of spoonbread. However, I do not want a cornbread that is simply a cake in disguise. Natural sweetness and moisture of sweet potatoes help in avoiding a birthday cake-style …