Jonathan Littauer

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Homemade Hot Sauces to Pair with Your Favorite Meats

There’s no better way to spice up your meat recipes than with a delicious, homemade hot sauce. Most people judge hot sauces by two categories—heat and flavor. While it’s easy for a sauce to achieve high marks in one category, the blend that combines a balance of both flavor and […]

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6 Skewer Recipes to Keep Your Grill Sizzling

One of the most interesting ways of cooking meat on a grill is with a skewer, commonly known as a kebab. The kebab has a storied past, and most culinary traditions have their own unique, delicious version. From Moroccan lamb kebabs to fajita skewers, here’s a recipe roundup that will […]

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Flavor Your Meat with Spice Blends from Around the World

Nothing adds excitement to meat like a bold, complex spice blend. The varieties of tried and proven spice combinations are as varied and unique as the diverse cultures they hail from. Whether it’s seasoning beef for stew, simmering chicken for a curry, or dry-rubbing pork chops for the grill, this […]

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6 Summer Snacks for Any Outdoor Gathering

Be it a day at the beach, a hike in the woods, a family sporting event, or an afternoon in the park, you’re going to get hungry. Hot, summer days can often sap our appetites, which makes having healthy, delicious food choices on hand even more essential. As you head […]

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5 Ways to Eat Outside with ButcherBox Complete

Summer is the season for eating outside with others. Whether you’re joining a backyard BBQ, a family picnic in the park, or an off-grid camping trip, there is one rule to cooking outdoors: the simpler the prep, the better. Our answer is ButcherBox Complete; a line of fully cooked products, […]

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5 Kitchen Hacks to Add Flavor to Your Summer Meals

Sometimes life gets a little hectic and you don’t have time to spend hours in the kitchen. Luckily, cutting down on the prep time doesn’t mean you have to skimp out on flavor. These kitchen hacks will help you elevate some of your basic routines, while saving time and enhancing […]

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5 Tasty Ideas for St. Patrick’s Day Leftovers

One of the most intimidating things about holidays is the heaping piles of leftovers. What was delicious and exciting at dinner the first-go-round often becomes tired and boring when you’re reheating it for the umpteenth time. Leftovers don’t have to be a burden. Contrary to some opinions, dinner remains can […]

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Celebrate Pi Day with 6 Sweet and Savory Pie Recipes

March 14 is Pi Day, and for many of us, it’s probably been a while since we’ve had to use “pi”—the mathematical constant 3.14. Luckily, there’s a great way to celebrate Pi Day that doesn’t have anything to do with math, but has everything to do with pie. From breakfast […]