july fourth

Proof that it doesn’t take buttermilk or an insufferably long overnight brine to make insanely tender, crazily crisp, gosh darn perfect fried chicken.

• 45 M
• 1 H, 30 M
• 115

Become your own bootlegger. Start with vodka, toss in some apples and spices, and wait overnight. That’s it. Then splash it in a punch bowl, pour it into Mason jars or just keep it all to yourself and indulge in a nip once in a while.

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• 20 M
• 10 H, 30 M
• 2

Eating healthy was never so easy—or mingled so nicely with tortilla chips and beer.

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• 30 M
• 30 M
• 0

An unconventional approach to apple pie that happily involves booze and lotsa butter. Even more memorable as the classic.

• 45 M
• 4 H, 25 M
• 26

Folks are saying this is the simplest ice cream recipe they’ve ever made. They’re also calling it the most satisfying.

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• 10 M
• 3 H, 30 M
• 2

Because there weren’t enough tempting potato salads in the world, The South came up with its own rendition. And yes, it calls for Duke’s. And a whole lotta other tempting things.

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• 15 M
• 30 M
• 0

Slightly sweet. Slightly sticky. Slightly spicy. Thoroughly irresistible. That’s what we think of these Sriracha drumsticks.

• 30 M
• 1 H
• 6

Icy. Slushy. Sorbet-y. Creamy. Melony. Everything you imagine a granita could be, you’ll find it here.

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• 20 M
• 4 H, 20 M
• 0

“Could not have been easier.” “Perfect.” “A one-pot wonder!” That’s what folks are saying about these super simple cakey brownies.

• 15 M
• 55 M
• 8

Fresh herbs and a squeeze of lemon lend this chicken its effusive Greek accent. A foolproof grilling technique makes it irresistible in any language.

• 15 M
• 55 M
• 18

Roasted potatoes on the grill magically means you can indulge your craving for roasted potatoes during sweltering summer without heating up the entire kitchen. You’re welcome.

• 15 M
• 40 M
• 18

Crisp skin. Succulent meat. A pervasive smokiness. And a pronounced yet balanced spice rub. That’s what you get with this smoked hen.

• 10 M
• 5 H, 30 M
• 10

This apricot daiquiri is gonna erase your outdated notion of the daiquiri as a cloying girlie blender drink. And it’s gonna exponentially up your summer entertaining game.

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• 15 M
• 2 H, 30 M
• 2

“The finest peach cobbler that I have ever, or will ever, eat.” “WOW!” “An 11 out of 10.” “Magical.” That’s what folks are saying about this crazy easy peach cobbler.

• 30 M
• 1 H, 45 M
• 42