Recipes

Cookout season is finally here; time to serve some fresh recipes to your guests! If you’re looking for a pasta salad recipe, this dish from Mr. Make It Happen on Youtube will surely impress your guests. I’m telling you, it’s one of the best you’ll ever try. This pasta salad is a staple in every cookout I host, and my guests always ask for the recipe. I also make this salad even on regular days as my family really enjoys this dish. Try this recipe today and see for yourself. Watch the video below to learn the step by step...

Table at Third & Fairfax is a weekly dining column in 2023 where Food and Drink editor Patricia Kelly Yeo will eat her way through the Original Farmers Market. Each column will drop on Thursday for a week-by-week recap of her journey through the classic L.A. tourist attraction. Last week, Kelly tried Trejo’s Tacos. It’s the longest day of the year, and the Original Farmers Market is finally in peak form. Bare-legged tourists of all ages spill from every corner of the market, sampling the pickles at Kaylin + Kaylin, waiting to order lunch from Trejo’s Tacos and even, despite...

Smoked Salmon Bagel Dip makes an impressive addition to your brunch spread. Smoked salmon, red onion, capers, lemon zest, fresh herbs and everything bagel seasoning give this savory dish incredible flavor and texture. You’re Gonna Flip for This Smoked Salmon Dip Do you love a smoked salmon bagel? Then you’re going to flip for this Smoked Salmon Bagel Dip! It’s so easy to prepare. And so delicious with all of those familiar flavors a great smoked salmon bagel should have. Serve with bagel crisps for the perfect casual brunch dish that everyone will go crazy for. I adore a good...

This classic Carrot Salad recipe is just like the one that used to be served at Chick-fil-A. Freshly grated carrots, raisins, pineapple tidbits and dressing! A CLASSIC PICNIC SIDE DISH Carrot raisin salad is one of those dishes I remember eating a lot as a kid and it was one of those foods that I remember my Mom making on a regular rotation. If you aren’t familiar with carrot raisin salad then chances are you probably aren’t from the south. It is a generational favorite and a must-make for any summer get together. It may sound really bizarre but trust me...

A palate cleanser is a serving of food or drink typically served between the fish and meat course at a formal dinner and at other food events, such as wine tastings. The palate, or roof of the mouth, works with the nose and tongue to determine what you taste. The purpose of the palate cleanser is to cleanse the mouth of the lingering flavors of the prior course, bite, or sip to enable the flavors of the next course to shine through. In essence, the palate cleanser “resets” the taste buds. A light palate cleanser also gives you a few...