Show your colors: Star-spangled sweets and party ideas for a fun Fourth

In two short weeks, we'll be showing our red, white and blue.

Make Mexican pulled pork without the hassle of frying

Traditional carnitas, Mexico's version of pulled pork, is fried in gallons of lard or oil.

The trick to keeping your peach cake from getting soggy

Add ripe peaches to cake and problems abound: All the juice makes for a soggy cake and their delicate flavor gets lost.

Asparagus, grilled foods sing with this Romesco sauce

It's time to revisit grilled vegetables.

Microgreens: small size, big nutrition and flavor

As maintenance manager at a Columbus plant, Chris Allen tackles some pretty big jobs. At home, however, he's into the smaller things of life. Really small.

A bright quinoa salad with a bite, creaminess and acidity

Sure, quinoa is a complete protein and is known as a "superfood," so it's a great base for a hearty and healthful main dish salad. But we love it also for its intriguing and delicate texture and nutty flavor.

A pair of ways to celebrate the humble and tangy radish

I don't remember when I had radishes with unsalted butter and coarse salt for the first time, but I know that it was in France.

The secret to avoiding dry tenderloins in the slow cooker

Cooking a lean roast like pork tenderloin in a slow cooker is tricky because it can quickly turn overcooked and dry.

Serve pink sangria straight up or topped with bubbly water

Nothing spells summertime like sangria, the chilled and refreshing wine-based fruit punch from Spain that landed on our shores to stay via the 1964 World's Fair.

Summer grilling: Grilled beef skewers get even better with a robust marinade

Well-marbled steak tips, with their beefy flavor and tender texture, proved the best choice for our grilled beef kebabs.

Cooking on deadline: A BLT that showcases dueling dynamics

As summer nears and the promise of perfect tomatoes peeks up over the horizon, the prospect of an excellent BLT shines brightly.

How to make a yummy Cobb salad without bacon and cheese

Stunning presentation aside, Cobb salad has all the markers of a powerhouse meal, including eggs, avocados, tomato, and lean chicken -- we just had to do something about all that bacon and cheese.

What's the secret to making great whoopie pies? Brown sugar

Made up of two cookie-like chocolate cakes stuffed to the gills with fluffy marshmallow filling, the whoopie pie is a sweet indulgence.

A new twist on grilled potatoes, thanks to rosemary, garlic

Grilled potatoes are a summer classic. We wanted to put a new spin on this dish by adding rosemary and garlic.

A Market on Main: Something new is blooming in Caledonia

It's farmers market season, and Caledonia is joining the movement.

Don't be intimidated: There is nothing like homemade ribs

It's officially barbecue rib season, and I couldn't be more excited. I might be a little rib obsessed -- it is an occupational hazard of barbecuing for a living.

Try these Tuscan spinach and ricotta dumplings topped with marinara

It was my great good fortune recently to spend a week in Tuscany on a culinary tour, assisting a friend of mine with some cooking classes.

How to cook a moist beef burger stuffed with American cheese

Minneapolis taverns are famous for the Jucy Lucy, a moist beef burger stuffed with American cheese.

Got an air fryer?: There's more than one way to make a great summer burger

Three days ago, I enjoyed one of the best burgers I've ever had. Ever. It was cooked in an air fryer. Not on an outdoor grill. Not in a hot cast iron skillet. An air fryer.

Amplify peaches' flavor with this simple, warm dessert

It might seem impossible to improve on a perfect peach, but we decided to try.

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