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Celebrate! Your Perfect July 4th Menu
With the long 4th of July weekend quickly approaching it’s time to plan our holiday barbeques and picnics! After my fiasco of an Independence Day barbeque last year, where everyone showed up with a bag...
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Grilling up Veggies
I love to grill. And while it can be hard to fight for time in front of the flames for those of us aren’t necessarily of the ribs-ribs-and-more-ribs persuasion (yes, my nickname in college was Megan...
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Expert 4th of July Grilling Tips from Steven Raichlen
This Fourth of July weekend, flames and smoke will rise over backyards across the country. And that means grilling. In the best-case scenario, you get a tasty meal. In the worst case, you get an...
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On Freedom
Before you head to the grill, the pool, the fire pit, or the beach this weekend, take just a moment to reflect on the magnanimity of the Fourth of July with us. Penned by Mark Twain, posted to Walt...
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Live By the Book: BBQ USA
Oh, say can you see…through the smoke of the grill? This week’s “Live by the Book” style guide is appropriately patriotic in its celebration of Steven Raichlen’s BBQ USA: 425 Fiery Recipes from All...
View ArticleThe Founding Fathers, Deconstructed: George Washington
[Ed's note: We're very excited to introduce a fantastic Founding Fathers mini-series in honor of the 4th of July, penned by our summer intern and etymology enthusiast, Jay Lyon. George Washington, as...
View ArticleThe Founding Fathers, Deconstructed: Patrick Henry
Time for Round Two of our look into the etymology of the Founding Fathers’ names! Yesterday we researched George Washington, and today we’re focusing on a fellow Virginian, governor and orator Patrick...
View ArticleThe Founding Fathers, Deconstructed: Benjamin Franklin
Happy Independence Day! Before you watch the fireworks and dump your enemy’s tea into the nearest body of water, let’s round out our three-part series on name history with a Founding Father known for...
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