Summer Fun

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

Iced Rose “Tea” is the Perfect Summer Drink

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 …

In a tirade again salads in general, a counterpoint was put forth and Chinese chicken salad was named a "good salad". …