Perfect Pitcher Drink Recipe: Blueberry Lavender Vodka Spritzer — The 10-Minute Happy Hour

The 10-minute happy hour can be as simple or as sophisticated as you like. For me, the fastest and most delicious way to enjoy happy hour is to use what I have on hand — not to go searching for something I don’t. This week blueberries and lavender were at my fingertips, thus resulting in a gorgeous pitcher perfect for the centerpiece of my weekend party, and a fairly impressive happy hour requiring little effort.

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Take This Quiz to Find Out If You Eat Like a Democrat or a Republican — Weird Food

Does your stomach lean more conservative or more liberal? Time looked at customer order data from Grubhub, a food delivery service, to help determine if you eat like a Democrat or a Republican. According to Time,”out of 175 popular items ordered on Grubhub, 75% had significant correlations to the partisanship of those districts.”

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Parisians Share How to Eat and Drink Like a Local — Videos from Kitchn

Paris is famously known for its cuisine (if Ratatouille has taught us anything). But if you’ve never been to the City of Light before, how would you know where all of these culinary gems are?

In this series, local people share their recommendations for the best places to eat and drink in the neighborhood. So whenever you’re ready to plan your trip to Paris, you can dine like someone in the know — pas de problème!

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Recipe: Sausage and Eggplant Summer Frittata — Recipes from The Kitchn

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This isn’t the kind of thin frittata that’s a sad substitution for a buttery quiche or an overfilled omelet. No, this is one seriously hearty frittata — one that will keep you full until the next meal (and perhaps then some). It will make you forget all the sad frittatas of brunches past that just didn’t cut it, and make you love the egg dish all over again. Does that pique your interest? Good — me too.

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Watch This Barista Make the Most Gorgeous Rainbow Lattes — Food Video

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The rainbow revolution continues its reign and is now taking over your daily latte. You might think your local barista is super creative with their milk foam, but then again, you’ve probably never seen anything like this. Emily Coumbis is the head barista at Piggy Back Café in Brisbane, Australia, where she creates the most mesmerizing rainbow lattes. Her Instagram feed is a goldmine of glorious latte art videos.

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5 Things to Look for When Buying Eggplant at the Grocery Store — Eggplant of Desire

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When eggplant season is in full swing, I find myself buying more than I can carry. The meaty vegetable is just so versatile — throw it on the grill, roast it, stir-fry it, and more. Instead of haphazardly grabbing one and hoping for the best, be sure to check for these five things when picking out an eggplant to ensure you’re getting a fresh one.

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