What would the world of girlie drinks be like without Sex and the City? Besides cosmopolitans and flirtinis, the uber-popular television series also gave birth to the tartini. The tartini is a combination of the cosmo and the flirtini because it takes components from both cocktails.

While there are lots of different recipes out there, this is the one I like to use. If you don't want to open an entire bottle of champagne to top off two drinks, use a sparkling substitute like Juice Squeeze Mountain Raspberry. It gives the drink a slight fizz without changing the flavor. For the recipe please read more

With its layers of colorful ice cream and pretty shape, a bombe is a stunning Summer dessert. Bombes are made by spreading softened ice cream into a mold, one flavor at a time. After the entire dessert is frozen solid, the bombe is unmolded, sliced, and served. A watermelon bombe is such a fun and popular style that I've found two recipes for you to check out. The first, more simple version involves sherbet and chocolate chips. The second, more sophisticated variation involves ice cream and chocolate wafers. Both make a visually cool dessert so get the recipes when you read more

What better way to start the long, holiday weekend than with grilled pork tenderloin sandwiches? These sandwiches are packed with flavor and are super simple to put together. The pork doesn't need time to marinade, making them perfect for a last-minute dinner.

Scrumptious to taste, they also pack well, so take them to your next sporting event or picnic! This dish from MyRecipes.com is a must for your Summer recipe collection — to get it now, read more

Use classic picnic details to create a fun, casual, all-American look for your Memorial Day barbecue. Check the weather, if the forecast is cool treat your guests to a fire pit. Cover the table with a red checkered tablecloth. Stack blue striped napkins and white plates close to each other on the buffet. Serve the barbecued chicken on a square serving platter.

Use versatile glasses that can hold both cocktails, mocktails, and water. Arrange white flowers in clear vases and place on the tables. To ensure that the wind does not blow them out, set the candles in glass hurricane holders. Patterned throw pillows make everyday patio chairs plush and festive.

A lot of you were disappointed with the outcome of last night's Top Chef. While you were thrilled to see restaurant wars return, you weren't all ready to say goodbye to Dale Talde. The frustrating interaction between Lisa and him may have ended on the screen, but that doesn't mean Dale likes the gal. I spoke with Dale yesterday and there's no love lost between them, there just was never any to begin with. To read what he had to say about his time on Top Chef, and what he's working on next, just read more

• This cool mojito fruit salad is perfect for Memorial Day. — Baking Bites
• If you're celebrating the long weekend in the great outdoors, learn how to pack your cooler and create a delicious menu. — Chow
• Sex and the City premieres next Friday and the look for the official premiere party will be saturated in crystals. — Biz Bash
• Esquire magazine has released their best bars in America list. Did your local watering hole make the cut? — Esquire
• Chocolate nutbutter cookies are fun to make and delicious to eat. — Glam Dish
• Have you tried ice cream flavored jelly beans? — Candy Blog
• Although the school year is coming to an end, anyone who has a terribly small kitchen could use the Dorm Room Chef's tips. — Dorm Room Chef
• I'm declaring popsicles the new cupcakes and can't wait to make these classic fudgsicles. — Serious Eats

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As the weather heats up, many of us have one thing on our minds: parties! For the planners out there, thebar.com is a perfect resource for easy to find, easy to make, and most important, easy to consume drinks!

No matter what type of gathering you are hosting — an afternoon BBQ, a swanky cocktail hour, or an intimate dinner party — thebar.com has tasty recipes for you, like these liquid treats: the Strawberry Rangpur Crush, the Cuervo Golden Margarita, and the Cîroc Diddy.

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