Susannah Chen
Editor, Food
recipes

Happy Hour: Apricot Smash

This garden-to-glass cocktail pays homage to what I consider to be the most underrated Spring fruit of all time: the apricot.

This garden-to-glass cocktail pays homage to what I consider to be the most underrated Spring fruit of all time: the apricot. There's only a short window of time in May when these stone fruits are ripe, plump, and bursting with sweet juice; after that, they turn mealy and flavorless. Make the most of their short-lived season with a cocktail that highlights the fruit's floral, honeysuckle-like flavor. This tipple, which is inspired by the classic whiskey smash, calls for just apricots, agave, lemon, and bourbon. Got four ingredients and five minutes? Then make the apricot smash.

Food News

Oscar Mayer Introduces Bacon Hot Dogs

Oscar Mayer introduces bacon hot dogs — HuffPost Taste Mario Batali puts mayo in his brownies — Zagat This cheese grater business card is amazing — Grub Street New York Secrets to foolproof browned butter — America's Test Kitchen Watch the trailer for ABC's new show Mixology — Eater 6 pasta recipes for dinner on a dime — Delish A dozen things to do in Houston — Saveur

recipes

Transform Last Night's Leftover Chicken Into Jamaican Jerk Salad

It goes without saying that leftovers can get stale and boring.



It goes without saying that leftovers can get stale and boring. In our new show Freshedovers, cooking expert Aida Mollenkamp demonstrates how to give your leftovers a much-needed makeover, starting with shredded roast chicken, which she transforms into a citrusy, bold Jamaican jerk chicken salad. Keep watching to find out how to give your chicken a Freshedover, then get the recipe.

salads

How to Make a Waldorf Salad

With warmer temperatures becoming the norm, we're craving something refreshing.

With warmer temperatures becoming the norm, we're craving something refreshing. Thank goodness for the Waldorf salad, a lighter take on a salad that's chock-full of cold-weather produce like Gala apples and celery root.

We turned to the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in Midtown Manhattan, home of the original salad, to learn how to make the perfect rendition of this salad. Keep reading for step-by-step directions.

salads

Get the Dish: Waldorf Salad

The Waldorf salad may be over a century old, but even today, it remains a timeless American classic.


The Waldorf salad may be over a century old, but even today, it remains a timeless American classic. The apple and walnut salad was first created in the late 1800s at New York's legendary Waldorf Astoria Hotel, where it's still the most frequently requested recipe on the menu. We stopped in to the kitchen where it all began and saw firsthand how the original Waldorf salad is prepared. See how the salad's prepared — it's even lighter and more refreshing than you might think! — then get the recipe.

Food News

8 Hot Brunch Trends Across the US

Eight brunch trends happening right now — Zagat How to throw the ultimate, all-day Arrested Development party — HuffPost Food Watch the trailer for Somm, a documentary on the Master Sommelier exam — Eater What's going on in Bradley Cooper's Häagen-Dazs commercial?

Food News

Get to Know This Year's James Beard Award Winners

America is home to more than 100,000 head chefs, and last night, a select handful — along with a few restaurateurs, general managers, and wine and spirits professionals — took home a James Beard Award, the industry's top prize.
Best New Restaurant: State Bird Provisions

America is home to more than 100,000 head chefs, and last night, a select handful — along with a few restaurateurs, general managers, and wine and spirits professionals — took home a James Beard Award, the industry's top prize. Wondering what makes these names such a big deal? Then get to know the people behind the country's best restaurants and bars.

Breakfast

Celebrate Mom With Breakfast in Bed

This Mother's Day, instead of taking Mom out for brunch, do something that's friendlier on the wallet, and treat her to a homemade breakfast in bed.

This Mother's Day, instead of taking Mom out for brunch, do something that's friendlier on the wallet, and treat her to a homemade breakfast in bed. There's nothing more gratifying than watching her enjoy what you've created for her: a special meal that shows her how much you care. To get inspired, click through to see some of our best morning recipes.

Food News

Congrats to the Winners of the 2013 James Beard Media Awards

Congrats to all the 2013 James Beard Award winners in media — Eater The one dish Bobby Flay will never make at home — HuffPost Taste Tasting ABC Cocina, the latest restaurant from Jean-Georges Vongerichten — Zagat Saturday Night Live pokes fun at Martha Stewart in this Match.com spoof — Grub Street New York Have you been cooking pasta all wrong?

party planning

Fruit With Chili and Lime: A Fresh Addition to Your Cinco de Mayo

Chips, salsa, and guac are great for Cinco de Mayo, but if you're looking for something extrarefreshing to complete your party spread,then turn to frutas con chile y limón.

Chips, salsa, and guac are great for Cinco de Mayo, but if you're looking for something extrarefreshing to complete your party spread,then turn to frutas con chile y limón. This Mexican pushcart favorite, made with just fruit, chili powder, lime, and salt, is a perfect way to bring street eats to your table. Start with your favorite assortment of produce (anything from sliced mangoes to cucumber crescents), and then serve it as they do on the street, only with an elevated twist. Watch our video to learn how to make this healthy snack party-perfect.

Cocktails

Make It Sweet and Spicy With a Watermelon Jalapeño Margarita

When it comes to margaritas, why be plain Jane when you can knock 'em dead with a mix of sugar and spice?

When it comes to margaritas, why be plain Jane when you can knock 'em dead with a mix of sugar and spice? Start with the fundamentals — tequila, triple sec — then make things even more refreshing with the addition of watermelon cubes, freshly blended watermelon juice, lime, and jalapeño (seeds optional). Rim a few festive glasses with sugar to tame the heat, and you're ready to toast to your best Cinco de Mayo yet.

POPSUGAR Food

Homemade Granola Bars: A Soft, Chewy, Satisfying Snack

Chock-full of oats, seeds, nuts, and fruit, chewy granola bars make an ideal breakfast, midday snack, or fuel for your next outdoor activity.

Chock-full of oats, seeds, nuts, and fruit, chewy granola bars make an ideal breakfast, midday snack, or fuel for your next outdoor activity. Our favorite recipe happens to come from First Lady Michelle Obama and the White House kitchens; it's sweetened with honey and maple syrup for a sweet yet wholesome finish. The recipe's basic — it's as easy as heating, mixing, and cutting — but we'll offer tips for toasting seeds, heating the sugar, and cutting the bars. An added bonus: your house will be infused with the scent of warm spices.

Eco

Know Your Ingredients: Chili Peppers

Cooking for a Cinco de Mayo celebration means utilizing different varieties of chilis, from habañeros to jalapeños to serranos.

Cooking for a Cinco de Mayo celebration means utilizing different varieties of chilis, from habañeros to jalapeños to serranos. But you know what we've recently realized? It can be confusing to understand the differences between all those peppers, so we're setting the record straight with a primer. Get to know them in one hot minute when you keep clicking.

fast and easy

Get the Dish: Napa Valley Grille's Kale Chopped Salad

Is there any more beloved vegetable right now than dark, leafy kale?


Is there any more beloved vegetable right now than dark, leafy kale? It's the star of one of the signature dishes at Napa Valley Grille, the kale chopped salad. Host Brandi Milloy goes behind the scenes with the restaurant's executive chef, Taylor Boudreaux, to find out what goes into this guest and celebrity favorite. Spoiler: it's shockingly fast and simple! Watch how it's made, then print out the recipe.