Summer Fun

Grilling, picnics, outdoor parties, recipes for the grill and picnics, and summer drinks.

The Ultimate Chicken Salad Sandwich

I combined two well-loved sandwich fillings, both comfort food from my childhood, to make a terrific sandwich filling. …

An infusion made with dried flower buds, iced rose "tea" is a delightful tisane with an unmistakable floral scent and flavor. …

Ever since I bought a light box, I've been obsessing over re-shooting the photos in the old recipes to get rid of the real …

Pandan chicken is traditionally fried but Alex has done both fried and grilled versions so this recipe is being modified …

It's the perfect summer dessert. Light, buttery crust. Thick but not overly sweet custard. Fruit slices. You can bake the …

We used to do it quite often. Invite friends (or they invited themselves), mix cocktails, serve finger foods, and we'd munch …

It's been a while since we threw a party here at home. The last time was early this year when Speedy's older brother and his …

For lunch today, I had two servings of popcorn chicken salad with spicy ranch dressing. It was so filling that I didn't touch …

Cubes of marinated chicken grilled to perfection, sweet seedless grapes and fresh pineapple, and toasted pecans are tossed in …

Sam discovered tri-colored corn in the grocery the other night and I had since been planning on how to serve it. A salad, I …

The French pastry dough known as pâte à choux has many uses; cream puffs and churros are only two of them. Gougères, or …

A cocktail drink made with cachaça, orange, lime juice and grenadine, Brazilian Crush is tangy and sweet at the same time, …

Is it spring yet where you are? It's summer where I am. Well, maybe "summer" is a misnomer since there are only two …

Skewered cubes of marinated chicken thigh fillets interspersed with chunks of fresh pineapple, bell peppers and red onion …