Thyme is a culinary herb that tastes just as great dried as it does plucked straight from the garden. It’s also an herb that is incorporated more during the actual cooking process and less as a finishing note or garnish, making thyme a prime candidate for preserving.
Over the summer, thyme should always be in constant rotation in your dehydrator or oven. You’ll thank me this winter, when you’re adding it to lentil soup, savory beef stew, or lemon-garlic roasted chicken.
4.59 / 5 Stars | 51 Reviews
by Lorelei Rusco
“Grandma Oma always made these, and I still do. They are a welcome change on a relish tray.”
Some things in life are difficult: taxes, air travel over the holidays, mastering the perfect kouign amann. Coleslaw is not one of those things. Classic creamy, crunchy coleslaw is easy. Coleslaw is effortless. Coleslaw asks for nothing beyond a serving bowl and a backyard party that requires its presence.
It follows that dressing your homemade coleslaw should also be easy. Here are three different dressings — mayonnaise, buttermilk, and sour cream — that are so easy, you can make them in under a minute.
Like most of my work, this Afro-Asian 4th of July menu has the texture of autobiography and draws heavily on the way my family eats at home. Don’t get me wrong, we don’t pull out all the stops every day like we did for this menu. But on weekends, holidays, and celebrations, we invite family and friends over to cook multiple dishes and break bread together, all while talking, laughing, and dancing.
My wife and I are very excited to collaborate with The Kitchn on this menu, and we hope it inspires your 4th of July celebration — as well as other family and community gatherings throughout the summer!
Every summer shindig needs a refreshing cocktail. And since summer is a time for kicking back and relaxing, skip the made-to-order drinks — it’s time for pitcher cocktails!
From sangrias to margaritas to mojitos, here are 15 cocktails to stir and shake before your guests arrive.
Thyme is such a big part of what summer smells like for me. Ornamental versions thrive and spread among the paving stones on my garden path, and the fragrant aroma is present with every step. Culinary versions, like French and lemon thyme, also dot my herb garden and grace my annual dried herb blend.
From classic Italian seasoning to herbs de Provence to a bouquet garni, thyme contributes a subtle, savory note that complements so many of my slow-simmered soups, stews, and roasted dishes.
It’s also another perennial herb that doesn’t need much extra care in order to enjoy year after year.
3.86 / 5 Stars | 14 Reviews
by Adub
“Tired of cheese dip nachos? Try this unique version of Italian Nachos. Quick, easy, and yummy!”
