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No-grill tailgate recipes

No-grill tailgate recipes

Organizing a tailgate party but couldn’t arrange a grill? Never mind! Tasty tailgate recipes aren’t just about grilled chicken and sausages, but there can be a lot done without barbecues and grills too. Here are some selected no-grill tailgate recipes that are the match winners! Guacamole a must for game-day parties This avocado-based dish can be included as a dip or even in salads. A perfect tailgate dish when relished with fresh tortilla chips. An important part of American cuisine and now a must in the tailgate menu, guacamole is great as a dip, condiment or salad ingredient. It is easy to prepare and doesn’t require any fuss of grills and barbecues. Salsa a must-have for every tailgate party Salsas can be sweet, sour, or spicy. You can prepare some easy-to-make salsa to go with anything including chips, fried chicken or fish. Add in some fruits like mango or melon to add the fresh fruity flavors. You can also add in other fruits of your choice to give it a personalized touch. Mini sandwiches can’t be a miss Prepare sandwiches a day before and store it in the refrigerator overnight. Slice vegetables, minced chicken, bacon, creamy spreads, and shredded cheese for the added flavor.
The goodness of boiled lobster

The goodness of boiled lobster

Sweet, succulent and a globally loved delicacy, lobsters are enjoyed universally despite their high price. It is a lesser known fact though that lobsters in the 19th century used to be a poor man’s food! The turn of the century saw a shift in the public opinion and lobsters became a prized possession of the fishermen. Now lobsters are hunted, at times killed and sold at highly competitive prices. Lobsters are not only expensive but also intimidating. All lobster lovers who enjoy the white and firm meat often are unable to muster up the courage to cook lobsters at home! This is mostly due to its intricate and complex frame and often due to the repulsion of cooking a lobster that is alive. What is unknown to many is that lobsters can be cooked easily by boiling. That’s right, boiling is the most popular, easy and healthy method of cooking any and every food. However firm a vegetable or meat may be, boiling makes every food item tender and easily edible. Boiling lobsters too, is a great way of preparing any lobster recipe. The goodness of boiling is not merely restricted to making the meat tender. When it comes to lobsters, boiling makes lobsters easier to pick and clean.
Travel and culture – The essence of Bon Appetite recipes

Travel and culture – The essence of Bon Appetite recipes

Gone are the days when food was just the reason for our survival! Today food for many has transformed into a culinary experience, and for some it’s another name for life. Beautiful, isn’t it! And Conde Naste’s Bon Appetit magazine has been putting together this ever-evolving journey of food for its readers, through recipes, travel, entertainment, culture, events and people. Established in 1956, Bon Appetit has come a long way, and today is one of the most widely read food magazines in the country. The food literature of this publication is rich, and at the same time creatively enlightening. It fabulously establishes a flawless line of storytelling, expressing so much about the food and the people at the same time. The visuals of the magazine on the other hand, are such that they can inspire even a clueless soul to go in the kitchen and cook. If you’re specifically looking for recipes from Bon Appetit website, you’re in for a treat, as they have an amazing selection of all kinds of cuisines. Right from exotic salads to complex main courses, Bon Appetit have attempted to make the website as holistic as possible. Bon Appetit has seven categories in its recipe section on the website, like healthy, quick, chicken, holiday, desserts, vegetarian and family meals.