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Green Lipped MusselsFresh New Zealand Green Lip Mussels - Served in a Garlic, Thyme, and Sweet Chili & Chardonnay Broth, this recipe is from Five-Star Chef Ivan Flowers, who prepares delicious Mediterranean-Italian cuisine in an intimate setting at Fournos Restaurant in Sedona, AZ.


Choosing Vegetables - Maralyn Hill & Brenda Hill ‘The Tandem Tasters’ often shop in farmers markets. The fresh locally grown produce make farm to fork cooking even more delicious and healthful. They share some tips on Choosing Vegetables.
 


Wine Pairing at Jeremys on the Hill, Julian CaliforniaSeven Course Wine Pairing Dinner in Julian, CA - Featuring 5 local back country wineries, Jeremy’s on the Hill California Style Bistro will host this Pre-Harvest Dinner. All courses will be expertly paired by young chef Jeremy Manley, who truly embraces the Farm to Table philosophy.


 


Cool Drinks & Frozen Treats! When the temperatures are sizzling, there's nothing like a Cool Drink, a Colorful Cold Cocktail or a Creamy Frozen Treat like Ice Cream or Sherbet! Check out over 50 Recipes, Articles, Games, Video Tips & Interviews!





Cheater BBQ Oven RibsCheater BBQ Oven Ribs - Great ribs need just a few things: a simple dry rub, natural smoke flavor, low steady heat, and a sauce, if you like. RB Quinn & Mindy Merrell 'King & Queen of Cheater BBQ' share their tips & recipe for cooking oven ribs that kick butt!


Traditional Recipes from IsraelTraditional Recipes from Israel - Ruth Milstein, author of the award winning recipe book 'Cooking with Love: Ventures into the New Israeli Cuisine', shares two of her favorite recipes from Israel - Rice with Dried Fruits, and Caramelized Root Vegetables.

 



Recipes and tips for a picnicPicnic Food - Summer is the time to relax and enjoy. If you are going on a picnic, keep the work to a minimum. Here are some old standbys that have worked well for culinary authors Maralyn Hill & Brenda Hill ‘The Tandem Tasters’.

 

 


Big Blend Magazine's Salad Recipe GuideSalad Recipe Guide! Enjoyed year-round and featuring a combination of vegetables, leafy greens, fruits, nuts and seeds, meats, cheeses, seafood, herbs and spices, and oils, salads can be an entrée, an appetizing side dish or even dessert.

 




Grape Stomp at Orfila WineryAnnual Grape Stomp at Orfila Vineyards & Winery - Held on August 28, this popular afternoon event celebrates the beginning of harvest -- Old World style -- with grape stomping in a gigantic five-foot barrel, full dinner buffet, dancing to live music, hay rides, wine tasting and winery tours!


heritage chickenHeritage Chicken:  The Lost Art of Chicken - Chris Perrin ‘The Party Food Dude’ gives us the low-down on these all-natural, un-genetically modified breeds of chicken. Similar to heirloom tomatoes, heritage chickens are the chickens our parents and grandparents used to raise or buy in the grocery store.

 




better butter burger recipe, The Better Butter Burger - This original burger recipe by Ted Reader, features ground beef or chuck mixed with plenty of butter, fresh onions, garlic, and parsley; seasoned with Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, and a pinch of cayenne pepper, salt and freshly ground black pepper.

 


 



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