A Spoonful of Sofrito: 5 Slushie Cocktails Perfect for the 4th of July!

A Spoonful of Sofrito: A pinch of advice that will add a lot of flavor to your life.

5 Slushie Cocktails Perfect for the 4th of July! 

 

Sofrito Lovers,

Sarah Lynne, the host of The Domestic Geek, has done it again!  If you're planning a 4th of July barbecue, Anti-July 4th get together, or first weekend of summer party, then these delicious adult beverage slushie drinks will help you loosen up and beat the heat!

The recipes for these slushie liquor drinks sound amazing!  Sign me up for a Strawberry Roseay slushie or the Spiked Mocha Frap right now!

Check out the video below and then fish out the blender!  I bet your party/celebration/get together will be the talk of all your friends!  Go taste for yourself!  ¡Buen Provecho!

 

A Spoonful of Sofrito: The Burger Lab's Top 10 Tips for Making Better Burgers!

A Spoonful of Sofrito: A pinch of advice that will add a lot of flavor to your life.

The Burger Lab's Top 10 Tips for Making Better Burgers!

 

Sofrito Lovers,

July 4th isn't just Independence Day it's a high holy Barbecue holiday!  If you're planning to grill some burgers or hot dogs, then I suggest you check out the post below.

SeriousEats always publishes amazing articles on cooking, grilling, and baking! Their Burger Lab is amazing and cranks out wonderful content! So if you want your burgers to be outstanding, then check out the  article below and upgrade your grilling skills this July 4th! 

Go taste for yourself! ¡Buen provecho!

 

The Burger Lab's Top 10 Tips for Making Better Burgers The Burger Lab

Burger recipes and cooking tips from J. Kenji López-Alt. J. Kenji López-Alt

 

Editor's Note: Since this article was originally published, the photographs have been changed, the text has been lightly edited for clarity, and the tip order has been updated, but the content is the same. 

 

We're taking a break from hardcore testing at the Burger Lab and Food Lab for the next two weeks,* but I thought I'd use the time to write something that a lot of folks have been asking me for: a basic handbook for taking your burgers to the next level.

 

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A Spoonful of Sofrito: 5 OUTRAGEOUS Milkshake Recipes!

A Spoonful of Sofrito: A pinch of advice that will add a lot of flavor to your life.

5 OUTRAGEOUS Milkshake Recipes! 

 

Sofrito Lovers,

Do you love milkshakes?  Because, I do!  It's getting hotter and I beat the heat with ice cream and milkshake therapy!  On one of my many searches through YouTube, I discovered the Domestic Geek channel and her incredible "5 Outrageous Milkshake Recipe" tutorial and I became an instant fan!

I love this channel!  The host, Sarah Lynne, is a bit overly perky, but I tolerate her annoying cheerfulness because her tutorials are fun, easy to follow, and really smart.

The post below is pure milkshake brilliance!  If you love 'shakes like I do, then these super easy and delicious recipes are for you.  Go taste for yourself, I know I am!  ¡Buen provecho!

  

 

A Spoonful of Sofrito: Seven NYC Restaurants with Not to Miss Views!

A Spoonful of Sofrito: A pinch of advice that will add a lot of flavor to your life.

Seven NYC Restaurants with Not to Miss Views!

 

Sofrito Lovers,

Summer is here and dining al fresco is all the rage!  If you're the type that loves dining with the city skyline as your backdrop, then this is the post you've been waiting for!

EatingNYC, one of my favorite NYC based foodie blogs, has posted an awesome list of eateries that serve amazing fare and city backdrops to die for! I promise you, you'll go selfie crazy!  One of my favorites on the list is Tom Colicchio's Riverpark, which has an awesome view of the East River.

Read and go taste for yourself!  ¡Buen Provecho!

Seven NYC Restaurants with Not to Miss Views
Published on June 26, 2017 by Zoe Becker 

 

 

Ushering in the first official week of summer naturally calls for some time enjoying the city in the sunshine. While that often means rooftop bars and parks, NYC also has a plethora of restaurants with breathtaking views. From panoramas of Lower Manhattan to Central Park to Columbus Circle, here are some of our fav restaurants with not-to-miss views: 

 

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A Spoonful of Sofrito: Homemade Falafel!

A Spoonful of Sofrito: A pinch of advice that will add a lot of flavor to your life.

Homemade Falafel!

 

Sofrito Lovers,

Falafel.  Is there anything more beautiful, then this amazing fried chickpea fritter?  No, not at all!  As you guys know, I'm an amateur Top Chef on the weekend and next weekend I will be trying my hand at homemade Falafel!

Using the Tasty video tutorial below, I plan on making a nice Falafel salad with lettuce, tomatoes, and cucumbers.  I'm salivating already!  I'll snap some pics and post them for you to enjoy!

Watch the video and get your Falafel on!  Go taste for yourself! ¡Buen Provecho!

 

 

A Spoonful of Sofrito: 25 West Village Restaurants to Try During Pride Week!

A Spoonful of Sofrito: A pinch of advice that will add a lot of flavor to your life.

25 West Village Restaurants to Try During Pride Week!

 

Sofrito Lovers,

I'm back! And ready to blog!  Tomorrow is Queer Pride and if you're going to celebrate, then support some Queer owned eateries and patron some old West Village restaurants!

Written by the amazing Robert Sietsema, my Eater.com crush, the post below provides you with 25 incredible eateries in Village that are a must visit.  So after the parade, fair, or whatever Pride celebration you attend tomorrow, get your butt to one of these places and enjoy!

Hope to see you tomorrow at Pride!  Go taste for yourself! ¡Buen provecho!

25 West Village Restaurants to Try During Pride Week Eater’s senior critic offers choices from cheap to expensive in the West Village 

 

by Robert Sietsema Jun 23, 2017, 12:34pm EDT

 

 

No doubt the West Village is one of the city's loveliest neighborhoods, composed of stately brownstones dating from the 1840s through the 1880s, trim storefronts, a country church with a flower garden, and reclaimed port and industrial architecture turned into lofts, galleries, and coffee shops. Two centuries ago it was a remote farming village that became a refuge for city dwellers fleeing cholera. But gaze at it now! Hordes descend every weekend to see Carrie's townhouse from Sex in the City and the homes of authors like Sinclair Lewis, Willa Cather, and James Baldwin. Crowds of people visit its many bars and restaurants, some distinguished, others not so much.

 

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A Spoonful of Sofrito: The Best Desserts in NYC for $3 and Under!

A Spoonful of Sofrito: A pinch of advice that will add a lot of flavor to your life.

The Best Desserts in NYC for $3 and Under!

Sofrito Lovers,

I love dessert!  As a Diabetic, my dessert options are limited and restricted, but that sweet tooth wants what it wants and at times I must yield to it.  

When I do, I look for places in our amazing metropolis that serve delicious and inexpensive desserts.  Who wants to break the bank just to get their sweet on, you know?  Especially, when NYC has an amazing array of cafes, restaurants, eateries, and bakeries that are incredible and easy on the wallet!  You just have to know where to go!

Check out the post below, from Seriouseats.org, and find yourself a great little cheap dessert place now!

Go taste for yourself! ¡Buen provecho! 

The Best Desserts in NYC for $3 and Under

THE SERIOUS EATS TEAM 

In a city where a single cupcake can set you back five dollars, it's more important than ever to remember a basic point: Dessert doesn't have to be expensive to be good.

Not to knock the work of talented pastry chefs in New York, but for our everyday sugar rush, we're looking for something less glitzy; two or three bucks would be nice. And these days it's amazing what you can get on the cheap. This list below includes some staple cheap eats, but also touches on sweets from high-end bakeries that usually charge much more. Want the fine French pastry for cheaper than a croissant, or an easy snack from a vaunted Daniel Boulud spot? These budget sweets are excellent introductions to the more pricey items at the city's most renowned bakeries.

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