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Peanut Butter Brownies with Salted Pretzels

Peanut Butter Brownies with Salted Pretzels

Fudgy chocolate brownies swirled with peanut butter and studded with chopped salted pretzels for a sweet-salty crunch. A crowd-pleasing tailgate treat that disappears fast whenever football fans gather.

Homemade Potato Chips with Chicken Salt

Homemade Potato Chips with Chicken Salt

Thinly sliced Yukon Gold potatoes rinsed, deep-fried at 315 degrees, and seasoned with savory chicken salt for an addictive crunch. A from-scratch chip that puts store-bought bags to shame on game day.

Pasta al Tonno

Pasta al Tonno

Spaghetti tossed with Italian olive oil-packed tuna, tomato bruschetta topping, briny capers, and a kick of red pepper flakes. A pantry-friendly Italian classic that makes a satisfying solo dinner in under twenty minutes.

Apricot Manhattans

Apricot Manhattans

Dried apricots simmered in apricot nectar are cooled and steeped with bourbon, sweet vermouth, and bitters in a French press, then plunged and served over ice. This fruit-infused twist on the classic Manhattan is a sophisticated, party-ready cocktail that makes a memorable start to any celebration.

Paper Plane Cocktail

Paper Plane Cocktail

Equal parts bourbon, Amaro Nonino, Aperol, and fresh grapefruit juice are shaken together and strained into a coupe glass. This perfectly balanced modern classic cocktail delivers bittersweet, citrusy complexity in a deceptively simple equal-parts formula.

Grilled Citrus Spiked Lemonade

Grilled Citrus Spiked Lemonade

Sugar-coated lemons, limes, and oranges grilled cut-side down until caramelized, then juiced into a basil-infused simple syrup with optional vodka. A smoky, charred-citrus lemonade that captures the spirit of a full day spent around the grill.

Turkey Sausage with Fennel Sauerkraut

Turkey Sausage with Fennel Sauerkraut

Browned and sliced turkey sausages combined with sauteed fennel, apple, caraway seeds, and tangy sauerkraut. A hearty, warming one-pan supper that hits the spot when cold nights call for something substantial.

Boozy Frozen Espresso

Boozy Frozen Espresso

Espresso frozen into ice cubes is blended with half-and-half, vodka, coffee liqueur, sugar, and vanilla for a creamy, slushy coc

Cherry Coconut Scuffins

Cherry Coconut Scuffins

Mini muffins studded with dried cherries and sweetened coconut, made with coconut sugar and Greek yogurt. A brunch-perfect bite-sized treat with a toasted coconut topping.

peppered beef tenderloin

Savory Horseradish Panna Cotta

A savory twist on Italian panna cotta infused with horseradish and Dijon mustard. A unique and sophisticated accompaniment to beef tenderloin.

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