How To Make Classic Swedish Meatballs with Sour Cream Gravy — Cooking Lessons from The Kitchn

What is a Swedish meatball? Köttbullar, like all traditional recipes, have thousands of variations, but what nearly all Swedish meatballs have in common is that they are made of ground pork and beef, use bread and milk as a binder, are covered with a rich gravy, and are served with lingonberry jam.

With this recipe we’re sticking with tradition and delivering meatballs spiced, fried, and sauced to perfection. The next time the craving for classic Swedish meatballs hits, nix the trip to IKEA and makes these instead.

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The Secret Ingredient Your Pitcher Cocktail Is Missing — Drinks Tips from The Kitchn

My annual Christmas party isn’t a party without the giant bowl of punch I whip up every year, but when it comes time for warm-weather entertaining, I seek out other options. Punch isn’t exactly well-suited for backyard imbibing (the bowl is extra large and often extra fragile), which is why I’ve come to love pitcher cocktails. Just like punch, they satisfy a crowd, but since they’re pourable, they’re better suited for the casual nature of spring and summer parties.

But there’s a key to great pitcher cocktails, and it’s something you might not expect.

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The Answer to the Caribbean’s Invasive Species Issue Is to Eat Them — Go Fish

People aren’t the only ones who like to escape from their hometowns; animals do, too, but with more serious consequences than being unable to speak a language.

Scientists classify any species that didn’t originate from an environment as invasive. Simply put, it’s something that doesn’t belong. The introduction of a species like this throws off the balance of the ecosystem — and destroys it. “Some of them are very obvious, like invasive insects that destroy the dominant tree,” says Daniel Simberloff, professor of environmental science at the University of Tennessee. “Others change fire cycles, [such as] invasive African grasses.” Another well-known invasive species is the lionfish.

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A California Tea Party with Leela Cyd — Gatherings from The Kitchn

A few weeks back, on a very hot Southern California day, I had a gaggle of girlfriends over for a tea party in a fancy greenhouse to celebrate the launch of my cookbook, Food with Friends: The Art of Simple Gatherings. I went pretty over the top with a decadent menu of nibbles from the book, soul music crooning from under the table, a dress code (yes, I went there!), and finally a beautiful group walk on the beach when it was all over. So far I’ve shared the party plan, a couple recipes from my cookbook, and my party playlist.

Here’s how everything came together.

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How to Grill Juicy Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts

Grilled Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts

When it comes to grilling, chicken breasts can be problematic, especially boneless, skinless chicken breasts. The meat itself is lean, and without the bones to insulate it or skin to protect it, that naked chicken breast on the grill has a tendency to easily overcook and dry out.

So, what to do?

One method is to marinate chicken cutlets, or chicken breasts pounded to an even thickness, and quickly grill them on high heat. We use this method for our cilantro lime chicken and it works fine.

Another way, which doesn’t require you to change the shape of the chicken breasts,

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How to Grill Juicy Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts

Grilled Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts

When it comes to grilling, chicken breasts can be problematic, especially boneless, skinless chicken breasts. The meat itself is lean, and without the bones to insulate it or skin to protect it, that naked chicken breast on the grill has a tendency to easily overcook and dry out.

So, what to do?

One method is to marinate chicken cutlets, or chicken breasts pounded to an even thickness, and quickly grill them on high heat. We use this method for our cilantro lime chicken and it works fine.

Another way, which doesn’t require you to change the shape of the chicken breasts,

Continue reading “How to Grill Juicy Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts” »

How to Grill Juicy Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts

Grilled Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts

When it comes to grilling, chicken breasts can be problematic, especially boneless, skinless chicken breasts. The meat itself is lean, and without the bones to insulate it or skin to protect it, that naked chicken breast on the grill has a tendency to easily overcook and dry out.

So, what to do?

One method is to marinate chicken cutlets, or chicken breasts pounded to an even thickness, and quickly grill them on high heat. We use this method for our cilantro lime chicken and it works fine.

Another way, which doesn’t require you to change the shape of the chicken breasts,

Continue reading “How to Grill Juicy Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts” »

How to Grill Juicy Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts

Grilled Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts

When it comes to grilling, chicken breasts can be problematic, especially boneless, skinless chicken breasts. The meat itself is lean, and without the bones to insulate it or skin to protect it, that naked chicken breast on the grill has a tendency to easily overcook and dry out.

So, what to do?

One method is to marinate chicken cutlets, or chicken breasts pounded to an even thickness, and quickly grill them on high heat. We use this method for our cilantro lime chicken and it works fine.

Another way, which doesn’t require you to change the shape of the chicken breasts,

Continue reading “How to Grill Juicy Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts” »

How to Grill Juicy Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts

Grilled Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts

When it comes to grilling, chicken breasts can be problematic, especially boneless, skinless chicken breasts. The meat itself is lean, and without the bones to insulate it or skin to protect it, that naked chicken breast on the grill has a tendency to easily overcook and dry out.

So, what to do?

One method is to marinate chicken cutlets, or chicken breasts pounded to an even thickness, and quickly grill them on high heat. We use this method for our cilantro lime chicken and it works fine.

Another way, which doesn’t require you to change the shape of the chicken breasts,

Continue reading “How to Grill Juicy Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts” »

How to Grill Juicy Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts

Grilled Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts

When it comes to grilling, chicken breasts can be problematic, especially boneless, skinless chicken breasts. The meat itself is lean, and without the bones to insulate it or skin to protect it, that naked chicken breast on the grill has a tendency to easily overcook and dry out.

So, what to do?

One method is to marinate chicken cutlets, or chicken breasts pounded to an even thickness, and quickly grill them on high heat. We use this method for our cilantro lime chicken and it works fine.

Another way, which doesn’t require you to change the shape of the chicken breasts,

Continue reading “How to Grill Juicy Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts” »