The party problem: You and your friends are in the pool and you want a drink, but no one feels like getting out to grab seltzers for everyone. (It’s a tough life, we know.)
The party trick: Use pool noodles and a plastic storage container to build a floating cooler that can bob around with you in the water.
It only takes a few ingredients to give a classic burger a flavorful makeover, and this recipe proves just that. It relies on a simple slaw, store-bought teriyaki sauce, and thinly sliced jalapeño for a tangy twist on the all-American hamburger.
When you sauté green olives and garlic in butter, the results are magical. The olives warm and soften, and the garlic infuses the fat with its rich fragrance, creating an easy, flavorful pasta sauce that rivals any restaurant dish. A splash of lemon juice adds acidity for balance, and each portion is finished with freshly ground pepper and generous shavings of Parmesan.
It’s the kind of dinner that feels like a treat to eat, and yet it pretty much came straight from your pantry. That’s a serious win in my book.
Give creamy, rich ricotta the crême brûlée treatment and you’ve got the fastest, fanciest dessert for all your summertime entertaining needs. This is a four-ingredient situation that comes together in minutes. It requires so little of you that you’ll wonder what you did to deserve such goodness.
Mix ricotta with honey and lemon zest, pile it into ramekins, sprinkle each with sugar, and broil until golden and bubbling. You just created a versatile treat that’s as fit for Saturday night with friends as it is a Monday evening out on the porch.
Sweet and seasonal fresh raspberries add color and juiciness, but just about any summer fruit will do. Consider adapting the recipe as you work your way through all the fresh fruit that will hit the farmers market in the months ahead. Pitted and halved cherries, chopped peaches, and every kind of berry would be just as good here.
The problem with organizing the kitchen is that it’s full of stuff, and that stuff tends to be all different sizes and shapes — meaning there’s no magical solution that will work for everything. Challenging! So it’s no wonder the internet is full of ingenious hacks to tackle different areas of the kitchen.
Here are some the best ideas out there right now.
When creamy ranch dressing and tangy BBQ sauce join forces, you end up with the perfect marinade (and dipping sauce) for boneless, skinless chicken breasts. This isn’t a new concept — we’re simply passing along a good idea and making it even better.
Our take threads the chicken onto skewers for super-quick broiling (or grilling!) and ease of eating, and the tender chunks of chicken make for a superb dinner or addition to your lunch salad tomorrow.
Whether it’s a sweet mountainside chateau or a cool urban apartment, the French are less about space than they are about style. And their kitchens reflect that — usually more minimal and on the smaller side, with just the right equipment to execute a simple, delicious meal. So we decided to take a virtual stroll through some French Airbnbs in hopes of finding some smart organizing ideas that’ll make our own kitchens très chic.
Here are the 10 lessons we took away.
I have a keen eye for slow cooker meals that satisfy in every season, and for summer, corn chowder is my go-to. You’ll find me cozied up on the couch with a creamy bowl of sweet corn chowder, watching the lightning strike as the afternoon storms come rolling in.
To me, an easy summer dinner is one that requires minimal prep, doesn’t heat up the house, and is ready when I am. This corn chowder, complete with a bright and lemon-y bell pepper and corn relish, checks all those boxes.
If you’ve been following along with some of our early coverage of Amazon’s fourth annual Prime Day, then you may already know that, for the first time ever, there will be special Prime Day deals happening in Whole Foods stores. And if you’ve been waiting to find out what those deals will be, your wait is finally over.
Keep reading to check out the details.
Good morning! It’s a beautiful, sunny day — and it’s been sunny since about 5 a.m. While you’re feeling bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, let’s tackle your kitchen!
“Time is short, but your clarity is high first thing in the morning, so it’s the perfect time for laser organizing,” says Kate Varness of Green Light Organizing. “You can knock off a task in about three minutes — then start your day with a sense of accomplishment!”
Here are five things you can tackle this week — just do one each day!