Strawberry Shortcake

    Strawberry Shortcake

    Our delicious strawberry shortcake recipe combines bright summer flavors from the fresh berries with sweet shortcake, thick whip cream, and a hint of mint.
    Old No 44 BBQ Sauce on the Grill

    Old No. 44 BBQ Sauce

    With a hint of sweetness and a solid bite, Old No. 44 is our favorite everyday barbecue sauce and an easy BBQ sauce recipe to make at home.

    Turkey Burger

    Turkey Burgers

    This turkey burger recipe keeps the burgers nice and moist by adding onion and garlic along with a little bit of Worcestershire and BBQ sauce.

    Whiskey Smash Cocktail

    Whiskey Smash

    The whiskey smash is a simple drink that is tailor-made for warm summer nights. Making a whiskey smash is all about shaking lemon, mint, and whiskey with some ice.
    Tzatziki is a Greek sauce made with yogurt and cucumber

    Tzatziki

    Tzatziki is a Greek yogurt sauce made with cucumber and garlic. Often used with gyros, this recipe is also wonderful with grilled pita, chicken, or lamb.

    Manhattan cocktail

    Manhattan

    Our Manhattan Cocktail recipe uses the classic 2 to 1 rye to vermouth ratio with the addition of a bing cherry to compliment the smokiness of the rye whiskey and is served on a big rock to keep everything ice cold.

    Fresh guacamole

    Guacamole

    This guacamole recipe uses avocados, lime juice, and a jalapeno to make a fresh, chunky homemade guacamole that is perfect for parties and topping tacos, burritos, and just about anything else you can think of.

    A classic version of the Old Fashioned

    Take a Drink and Travel Through Time as We Explore the Old Fashioned

    Grab a drink and travel through time as we explore the history and evolution of the Old Fashioned one drink at a time from whiz-bang bartenders from the 1800s to Wisconsin supper clubs to today’s craft cocktail rooms.

    Classic old fashioned cocktail

    Classic Old Fashioned

    This classic Old Fashioned cocktail recipe uses bourbon while stripping out the mid-century addition of soda while keeping the orange slice and cherry that are commonly associated with the cocktail.
    Imbibe! From Absinthe Cocktail to Whiskey Smash, A Salute in Stories and Drinks to "Professor" Jerry Thomas

    Review: Imbibe! From Absinthe Cocktail to Whiskey Smash, A Salute in Stories and Drinks to “Professor” Jerry Thomas

    Imbibe! From Absinthe Cocktail to Whiskey Smash is David Wondrich’s amazing James Beard award-winning salute to Professor Jerry Thomas and the history of American cocktails.

    Tender Slow Cooked Pork Tacos

    Tender Slow Cooked Pork Tacos

    These slow-cooked pork tacos are fall-apart tender with a sweet, spicy citrus flavor. By using a slow cooker, it’s easy to get the tacos ready the night before and let cook all day long.
    Cookies With Milk

    Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies as Good as They Sound

    There are days when nothing in the world sounds better than warm peanut butter chocolate chunk cookies and a cold glass of milk.

    Timing is everything

    Learning Life Lessons from Making Jambalaya

    When you’re learning to cook certain dishes are important because they teach you something fundamental. It might be a new technique, a unique ingredient, or something as simple timing.
    Umami Old Fashioned

    The Umami Old Fashioned Cocktail

    The Umami Old Fashioned uses rye whiskey and orange bitters to create a delicious and drinkable old fashioned cocktail.

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    Apple Cider Smoked Pork Shoulder

    This smoked pork shoulder recipe uses apple cider vinegar as a brine along with smoking to deepen the flavor to create an amazingly tender and juicy pork roast.

    Great Summer Gazpacho

    What I Love About Gazpacho

    A challenge for me can be making sure I’m eating enough healthy vegetables, which is why I love keeping a batch of fresh gazpacho on hand.

    Grilled Burger

    Simple Grilled Burgers

    This simple burger recipe is easy to put together and shows why burgers became an American classic.
    Orzo Salad

    Orzo Salad with Tomatoes and Basil

    This light pasta salad made with orzo, tomatoes, and basil is brimming with late summer flavors and makes a great side dish for grilled chicken and fish dishes.