Vietnamese BBQ Tacos

Americans are obsessed with grilling, and here to help master the backyard grill is New Orleans chef, David Guas, award-winning cookbook author, restaurant chef and host of Travel Channel’s high-heat, high-stakes grilling competition show, “American Grilled.” His new book, Grill Nation: 200 Surefire Recipes, Tips, and Techniques to Grill Like …

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Berry Pavlova

Watch the video for this recipe: Berry Pavlova is an irresistible dessert, one of the best desserts you can make during the summer. The meringues are very light and delicate, with a crispy crust and soft marshmallow like interior. Their sweetness is so well balanced with the tart fresh seasonal …

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frozen hot chocolate

At the outset of this summer, I had only a few things on my agenda: a baby (check!), a garden (check!, but oof*) and as many frozen desserts that do not require an ice cream maker as possible. And sure, from toasted marshmallow milkshakes to swirled berry yogurt (breakfast) popsicles, …

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Tomato Basil Tart

Watch the video for this recipe: A tomato basil tart is one of the best ways to enjoy the summer flavorful tomatoes and fresh herbs. All year we’ve been waiting for the tomato season, with it’s wonderful smell and taste. Tomatoes are definitely the star in this recipe, as they …

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Vanilla Eclairs

Watch the video for this recipe: Eclairs are a great French dessert, made from choux pastry, filled with cream and then topped usually with fondant icing. For topping there are many variations, but making a simple and quick chocolate ganache seemed just perfect for me.   For the choux pastry …

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Nectarine Roses

Watch the video for this recipe: I’ve been seeing this pastry roses on Pinterest not too long ago and really loved the way they look. I knew I have to give them a try sooner or later.   Just imagine, buttery, flaky and crispy puff pastry rolls with layers of …

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Triple Chocolate Semifreddo

Watch the video for this recipe: Not too long ago I’ve seen an image of a triple chocolate French parfait and really got my attention. Each chocolate had a different layer and that was challenging enough for me to want to give a try. I’ve used a different recipe though,  …

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Halloumi Burger

Watch the video for this recipe: I have always loved halloumi cheese and how it holds it’s shape when cooked over high heat. During the summer I really enjoy using halloumi in various dishes alongside fresh seasonal vegetables and crusty bread, like this beautiful colored halloumi burger.   I was …

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Zucchini Fritters

It’s always good to find new ways for cooking seasonal vegetables especially when you have kids. This way of preparing zucchini can be a great healthy way for making kids enjoy vegetables during the summer. The recipe is very easy and takes only few minutes to prepare.   The most …

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raspberry crushed ice

Among frozen summer desserts, granitas are a hard sell, not matter how you rename them. A coarse, grainy sorbet, they’re the shaved ice of the Italian food world. Sure, they’re insanely refreshing, require no churning and are probably the kind of thing you ought to be cooling off with on …

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