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Bourbon Lemonade

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Bourbon lemonade is the ideal two-ingredient summer cocktail: sweet-tart fresh lemonade with a warm whiskey finish. Here’s how to make it by the glass or a pitcher! Here’s a refreshing summer cocktail that’s so simple to whip up: my favorite bourbon lemonade! Make up a big pitcher of fresh squeezed lemonade, refreshing and sweet tart, then swirl it with bourbon in a glass so you get all that boozy, spicy finish to each sip. Alex recently made this spiked version of our favorite summer drink, and it was so great for a summer evening on the porch. This one’s quick and easy, it goes down easy. Here’s how to make this bourbon lemon cocktail! What’s in Bourbon Lemonade? Bourbon lemonade is exactly what it sounds like: fresh squeezed lemonade with bourbon whiskey. It’s part of a tradition of two ingredient cocktails named for what’s in them, like the Gin and Tonic or Vodka Cranberry . You might also hear this drink...
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The Best Focaccia Sandwich

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This focaccia sandwich stars veggies, cheese, and tangy Italian chopped salad on homemade bread: easily the best focaccia sandwich I’ve made at home! Plus, I share a few more sandwich ideas. In all honesty, this might be the best ever focaccia sandwich I’ve had (really!). I’ve been seeing lots of incredible summery focaccia sandwiches on social media, so I had to create a version of my own. It all starts with my homemade quick focaccia bread and it tastes like it’s from a real Italian deli. My version uses the “chopped salad” trick by adding romaine, red onion, and pepperoncini in a creamy Italian dressing, then cheese, balsamic-marinated tomatoes and fresh basil. Each bite hits salty, tangy, and crunchy notes all at once! It is pretty next-level, and I’m sharing a few more focaccia sandwich ideas so you can make it your own. Ingredients You’ll Need For This Focaccia Sandwich My inspiration for this recipe comes f...
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Quick Focaccia Bread (Same Day!)

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This quick focaccia bread recipe makes the most delicious soft loaf with a crispy crust in about 3 hours: no overnight rest required! This same-day loaf tastes like it came from a fancy bakery and is perfect as a side dish or for focaccia sandwiches. As someone who cares deeply about the value of cooking homemade bread and insanely delicious food , I am always excited when I find a recipe that tastes like I got it from a professional bakery but is easy to make at home. Enter: this quick focaccia recipe ! My entire family is obsessed with this bread (in fact, my daughter just begged me to make a loaf as I’m writing this!). The problem is, most focaccia recipes require overnight rests. But this quick focaccia bread needs only one bowl (no stand mixer), a same-day rise, after about 3 hours you get a loaf that tastes like it’s from a fancy bakery! I’d call that a win. Tip: This bread is especially good for making focaccia sandwiches. I created it it to ...
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Cauliflower Stir Fry

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This easy cauliflower stir fry is a healthy and easy dinner idea! It’s full of nutrients and covered in a punchy sauce. Hands up if you love cauliflower! This vegetable has star status among veggies these days, and there are endless creative ways to use it. You can make it into tacos , use it as a plant based stand-in buffalo wings , or hide it in vegan alfredo sauce . Here’s one of my favorite ways to use these tasty florets: in a cauliflower stir fry! I just pan fry it until lightly charred and tender, then add bell peppers and a punchy stir fry sauce. To me, it’s one of the best ways to make eating veggies taste irresistible! Try it as a healthy side dish or an easy plant based dinner with protein adders (see below). 5 Star Reader Reviews “Amazing recipe. Especially the stir-fry sauce! I also added the marinated tofu which I loved.” -Abby “Made this tonight and it was delightful! I added the cashews and at the end so...
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