After a stressful week, you can't really beat a good old gin and tonic for a little refreshment and relaxation. How, I wondered, could we make a gin and tonic even more refreshing? The answer, of course: freeze it, scrape it, and eat it like a snow cone. More
I'm a sucker for good, relatively dry gimlets made with fresh lime juice, gin, and a bit of sugar (I don't dig the Rose's!), so it seemed only natural to attempt a Pimm's-seasoned variation of one. More
These two dishes are exceptionally simple and come together quickly. Devils on horseback are salty and sweet but definitely on the rich side, while the cucumber sandwiches are crisp and refreshing. Strong black tea is ideal, but Black Velvets would be a good accompaniment as well. More
Before getting my hands on a copy of Adam Ried's Thoroughly Modern Milkshakes I'd never thought about milkshakes as an elegant way to end a meal. ut after checking out this recipe for Honeydew Cucumber Shake with Cucumber Granita I have a feeling that milkshakes are going to be my new go-to desserts for the spring and summer. This pale green shake blends chunks of sweet, mild honeydew with an icy cucumber-lime granita, sweet and milky on the bottom with flakes of refreshing citrusy ice on top. More
Rather than find new, single friends and endure another rash of weddings, I decided it best to develop a drink for us all. This faux gimlet's cucumber and basil flavor is refreshing and unexpected. Make the base in a pitcher for brunch. More
The following recipe is from the May 5 edition of our weekly recipe newsletter. To receive this newsletter in your inbox, sign up here! While many dishes we enjoy eating in warm weather can be consumed year round, chilled soups... More
Courtesy of Chef Zak Pelaccio of Fatty Crab.... More
Clockwise from top: Napa Cabbage, Daikon, and Carrots; Cucumber; Daikon and Carrot. I don't know why I chose late July of all times to start a biscuit-baking, cannelés-experimenting week, but I did. The temperature in my non air-conditioned apartment must... More
These simple pickles from The Asian Grill are served at some Chinese restaurants before the meal to whet the appetite; they're also perfect when paired with the pork patty recipe featured earlier this week in a homemade banh mi. Pickling... More
