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Peruvian Grilled Chicken: A Spicy, Succulent Delight

Spit-grilled chicken (pollo a la brasa) is popular all over Latin America. But it’s the Peruvian version that’s best known here in the United States, buoyed by the many restaurants that serve the bird in all its burnished, garlic-scented, drippings-slicked glory. Usually, they serve a spicy, creamy …

16 Italian Soup Recipes to Get You Through Chilly Nights

There's no disputing that Italians know their way around a pot of soup — pasta e fagioli, minestrone, and Tuscan white bean soup immediately come to …

11 Foil Pack Dinners for Your Easiest Summer Meal Ever

During the summer, I spend a lot of time trying to find ways to eat that don't involve any actual cooking. In my stuffy, AC-less apartment, the heat …

Chili Cheese Dog Boats Recipe by Tasty

Ingredients<p>for 8 servings<p>8 buns hot dog bun<br>• ¼ cup butter, melted<br>• 2 cloves garlic, minced<br>• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped<br>• 8 slices cheddar cheese, grated<br>• 15 oz chili, with or without beans<br>• 8 hot dogs<p>Preparation<p>Preheat oven to 350°F/180°C.<br>• Place the 8 hot dog buns in a 9x13 inch (22x33 cm) …

25 Foolproof Grilling Recipes For Complete Beginners

"Grilling" and "intimidating" don't have to be part of the same sentence. If you're a complete beginner, look no further than these easy grilling recipes anyone can master, from basic grilled shrimp to juicy grilled chicken and grilled vegetables kabobs perfect for an outdoor party. Throwing …

Vietnam Travel Guide: Tips, Advice, & How to Travel Responsibly

While lumped together with Southeast Asia for geographic and tourism purposes, Vietnam stands out as a destination unique among its neighbors. Each …

A Guide to the Best Hiking Trails in Los Angeles

Photo credit: Chris GoldbergWaterfalls, caves, mountain peaks, and ancient forests. This probably doesn’t sound much like Los Angeles to those who …

Recipe: The Easiest Chicken Pho You Will Ever Make (Really)

One of my best friends — let’s call her Lilly — is always trying to get me to go out for noodles. In the middle of July she’ll text, “Hey! Let’s hang out. I could really go for some soba...” In the dead of winter, when the sun sets on Manhattan at 4 p.m. I’ll see messages from her about a pho place …

20 Things You've Been Doing Wrong in the Kitchen Your Entire Life

Are you scrambling eggs, making chocolate chip cookies, and measuring pasta the right way? It might not seem obvious, but there are plenty of basic things you could be doing the "wrong" way in the kitchen. There's somewhat of an art to cutting a lime, cooking chicken, mincing garlic, and roasting …

How to Butterfly a Chicken: A Step-by-Step Guide

Follow our simple steps to master this technique, then watch our how-to video.<p>Your chicken will cook faster and more evenly this way.<p><b>Step 1: Dry the</b> …

5 drinks you should totally make in your crockpot this Thanksgiving

Hot, delicious beverages are to November and December what scary movies are to October: basically our FAVORITE thing. Is there <i>any</i> better feeling on …

82 Comfort Food Recipes Your Soul Is Asking For

It may not be today—but you'll one need these sometime soon.<p>It may not be today—but you'll one need these sometime soon.

Five Worst Mike Pence Quotes on Science

Mike Pence, the putative next vice president of the United States, does not believe in evolution, thinks smoking doesn’t kill, would like creationism …

Amazon slashes prices on 2 new Android phones for Prime members

If you're looking for a cheap smartphone, Amazon wants your business. The e-commerce giant is slashing prices on some Android phones, with the …

10 Reasons To Live, Retire, And Invest In English-Speaking Belize

Belize is a little country with a population of fewer than 350,000 people, most all of whom speak English. Part Caribbean, part Central American, it's mostly wide-open spaces with a long coast and a sprinkling of small islands just offshore fringed by white sand and swaying palms.<p>This is one of the …

The 50 best restaurants in America

A great meal at an outstanding restaurant can be a life-changing experience. But with new places popping up every day, it can be difficult to decide which spots are worth your time — and hard-earned cash.<p>We combined six noteworthy lists compiled by food critics, experts, and diners to come up with …

Overnight bus with bed will take travellers from San Francisco to Los Angeles while they sleep

A new California start-up is hoping that getting a little shut-eye will help make bus travel more tolerable, launching a new non-stop bus that will take travellers from San Francisco to Los Angeles overnight.<p>SleepBus is a new service, which according to the website will see buses leave one city at …

This Drug Smuggler and 'Hippie Mafia' Leader Is an OG in the Weed Legalization Movement

In the 1960s, Richard Stratton distributed thousands of pounds of weed and worked for <i>High Times</i>. His memoir, <i>Smuggler's Blues</i>, tells his story of straddling the criminal and literary worlds.<p>As marijuana goes mainstream, so do the stories about the legends of pot's cultural history. …

Chef John's Shrimp Toast Recipe

"While virtually unknown compared to most other popular fried party snacks, these shrimp toasts are easy to make and every bit as delicious, and …

Fizzy Fruit Will Change Your Life

This is no April Fool’s prank: using just a cooler, plastic wrap, and some dry ice, you can transform regular fruit into carbonated, flavor-bomb party snacks. The experience is something high-class Pop Rocks, and it only takes a little bit of assembly (and 12 hours of waiting) to bring to …

Best Corned Beef Recipes for St. Patrick's Day Dinner

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with delicious corned beef.<p>Stock up on Guinness and lay out all your best green clothing, St. Patrick’s Day is just …

Recipe: Make Chef Eduard Frauneder's Schnitzel For Dinner Tonight

Born in Vienna, Eduard Frauneder is a Michelin-starred chef who operates several successful restaurants and bars in New York. At his Austrian-style East Village eatery Edi and the Wolf, diners are treated to his crispy, juicy schnitzel recipe that's perfect for a late-winter dinner.<p>Frauneder …

A Love Letter to Retro Comfort Foods, from Meatloaf to Chocolate Mousse

On today's foodcast episode, we're going retro. Food director Carla Lalli Music and Test Kitchen editor Claire Saffitz talk tuna casserole (and a fear of tuna casserole), chocolate mousse, meatloaf, and all that good stuff that defined our childhoods.<p>Many <i>BA</i> staffers are children of the '70s and the …

Smoky and Spicy Chicken Tinga Is the Ultimate One-Pot Taco Filling

More<p>Mexican Food<p><i>Recetas deliciosas</i> to transport your tastebuds south of the border.<p>I first knew <i>tinga poblana</i> through the great recipe Rick Bayless includes in <i>Authentic Mexican</i>, a recipe which he in turn based off of the version made in Puebla's Fonda de Santa Clara restaurant. It's a spicy tomato- …

What It's Like to Be a Western Tourist in North Korea

North Korea isn’t exactly a relaxing vacation destination. Western tourists aren’t allowed to talk to their guides too much about America, they’re …

Why You Should Be Cooking Lamb Shank

<b>For more food drink and travel videos visit www.potluckvideo.com</b><p>Lamb shank may be time consuming, but its worth the effort. Paras Shah of Kat & Theo shows us the steps to this labor of love in the video above (or you can follow along in the recipe below!)<p><b>Kat & Theo's Braised Lamb Shank</b><p><i>Executive</i> …

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