Your 2023 Summer Cooking Bucket List Has Arrived

It’s now officially summer (well, not really… not until June 21) – Anyway, here are eight recipes you need to try during the summer cooking season

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Perfect Bacon

Ah bacon… food of the gods. This method yields perfect, chewy, crispy bacon, doesn’t get grease everywhere, is easy cleanup, and can be made for a crowd. What’s not to love? Read on to find out the secret…

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Buffalo (And Other) Wings

Simple, delicious and classic – these wings are perfect for your next backyard party, gameday, or just for fun. Wash them down with an ice cold IPA poured into a frosted glass if you’ve got one. Serve with bleu cheese dressing (recipe included) and veggie sticks.

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Mediterranean Grilled Rack of Lamb

A perfect entrée for these first warm springtime days, this rack of lamb is full of Mediterranean herbs and spices. Grill it over mesquite (or any hardwood) for extra flavor. Serve with salad, hummus, pita or naan, rice pilaf, an ice-flecked lager or a glass of chilled white wine (or two).

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Paella (Cast Iron Skillet Method)

Rather than using a traditional paella pan, this method uses a standard 12″ cast iron skillet to get the job done, and the results are spectacular. Note that you will need a lid, or something to cover the skillet, while the rice finishes.

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Santa Maria Tri Tip with Chimichurri

Tri Tip, which comes from the bottom of the sirloin, is a relatively inexpensive cut of meat which, when cooked properly, is both succulent and delicious. Traditionally, it’s served with grilled garlic bread, salsa, and pinquito beans – but feel free to serve it with whatever you like!

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Lobster Pasta

Fresh Maine Lobster in cream sauce; garlic, lemon and white wine reduction

Spaghetti, Red Pepper Flakes, Basil, Thyme – and of course Lobster – come together in a creamy, lemony white wine reduction to make an exquisite meal

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Disclaimer

Cooking can be a thrilling experience, but is also inherently dangerous because most of the time it means using heat, which means fire, and sharp things, like knives, to say nothing of eating raw or undercooked things that might be housing various diseases, including but not limited to bacteria, salmonella, e Coli, trichinosis, etc. which can poison you.

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Have fun out there. Eat well, live well, come home with all your fingers, don’t blow yourself up or set your kitchen on fire or eat anything poisonous. Best of luck!

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