Big-Batch Party Punches

Mix up one of these festive drinks at your next get-together! These big-batch beverages will keep you and your guests in high spirits. Blackberry Mojito Punch Photo: Jennifer DavickIngredients3 cups blueberry-blackberry juice blend 2 (12-oz.) cans frozen mojito mix2 (1-liter) bottles club soda, chilled1 1/2 cups white rum3 limes, sliced1 (12-oz.) package frozen blueberriesGarnish:...

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Tonight's Dorm Room Dinner - Sensational Shrimp Tacos

Brought to you by The Dorm Room Dinner. Tonight, boys and girls, we have set out to answer an eternal question. What is a taco? Well, if you're a white boy from Boston like me, a taco is a lot of things. And more often than not, those things have nothing to do with ground beef, jarred salsa and pre-shredded cheese. Call me what you will, but I have thoroughly...

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Guide to finding the best American Barbecue

Pit masters spilled the secrets to sniffing out the best barbecue in America: pulled pork sandwiches, racks of ribs and plates of brisket. Hope you're hungry!Quiz the big guys. When John Markus, executive producer of CBS's The Ultimate BBQ Showdown, is in search of barbecue, he doesn't ask just anyone. "I'll walk up to a guy who could stand to go on a diet," he says. "Even...

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Home-style Pizza: How to Make Your Own Dough (Cheap and Easy!)

Homemade Pizza DoughIf you have kids, chances are you often have pizza. Mine seemed to have been born loving it. Fortunately, they don't discriminate between takeout and homemade pizza, and so I can control what goes into it. Once you get the hang of making your own dough it's easy to mix up a batch when you get home from work and let it rise while you change and play...

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Summer Berry Crisp

I love spending time in the kitchen, but summer heat and hectic schedules sometimes make me less than enthusiastic about slaving away in front of a hot stove. Luckily, there's a solution to my summer baking blues - this beautifully simple dessert. This elegant crisp creates the illusion of lots of time spent in the kitchen, and showcases the freshest of summer berries....

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9 Extraordinary Uses for Objects in the Kitchen

1. Hair dryer as salad drierIf you have rinsed and spun your salad, but the leaves are still wet, set your hair dryer on a cool setting and wave it gently over the leaves.2. A teaspoon as a ginger peeler When you find it impossible to peel ginger without losing some of the flesh, try this. If you're right-handed, hold the ginger in your left hand and, using a teaspoon, firmly...

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User food review: Faux Healthy Fast Food - Arby’s Angus Deli Sandwich

Visit foodreview101.com for more food reviews and food news! Arby's really isn't the first thing you think of when it comes to healthy fast food although they do have some healthy menu items when it comes to their roast beef sandwiches. The chain has recently introduced a new Angus Cool Deli Sandwich sandwich and an Angus Cool Deli Wrap which both look promising...

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Secret Ways Restaurants Use Music

Music most likely isn't the largest factor motivating where you choose to dine, but restaurant owners put a lot of thought into what they play in their eateries. And according to Nation's Restaurant News, if they aren't thinking about music, they should be. In a recent post about music's role in restaurant design, author Mark Brandau details the different ways sound influences...

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Apricot Lamb Meatballs

Print I adore lamb but don't buy it very often because it can be expensive.  When I saw it for $3.98/lb. at our local grocery store on Saturday, I jumped at the chance to make one of Man Friend's and my favorite dishes -apricot lamb meatballs with couscous and tomato and cucumber salad. I always start out by assembling the meatballs and couscous per...

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8 hidden food dangers and how to avoid them

By Hilary Meyer, Associate Food Editor, EatingWell Magazine Some people think that rules are made to be broken. In certain circumstances, I can get behind that statement. But when it comes to food, if you take that attitude to heart, understand you could be risking your health. I'm paying closer attention to food safety these days in the wake of the recent salmonella...

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No-fail ways to grill 8 vegetables (plus 5 seasonings you haven’t tried)

By Hilary Meyer, Associate Food Editor, EatingWell Magazine I love roasted vegetables, but it's way too hot to even think about turning on my oven. So in the summer, I leave some room for vegetables on the grill. Grilling vegetables imparts a delicious smokiness that can't be replicated by any other cooking method. And if your grill is already fired up for your main...

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