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12 GRILLING IDEAS FOR THE ULTIMATE 4TH OF JULY BBQ Are you planning to host an 4th of July party? We've got the grilling recipes that will make for an epic barbecue. From grilled vegetables and juicy burgers to barbecued meats and delicious grilled fruit, these recipes are guaranteed to be a hit with your guests. Be sure to load up on plenty of cool beverages like lemonade and cocktails and keep the drinks flowing to keep everyone satisfied. Happy 4th of July! GRILLED CHICKEN KEBABS These grilled chicken kebabs are seasoned with lemon and served with a delectable veggie-filled couscous. GRILLED CHICKEN WINGS WITH MANGO These sweet and spicy chicken wings will be a hit at your 4th of July bbq. GRILLED LAMB CHOPS Succulent lamb chops are paired with grilled cherry tomatoes and sautéed spinach in this easy recipe . GRILLED CHICKEN IN LEMON LEAVES Add an exotic touch to your 4th of July bash by grilling chicken wrapped in lemon leaves . BLUE CHEESE BURGER This epic bu

S.PELLEGRINO SAPORI TICINO 2018 IN 8 DISHES Have a look at these delicious dishes prepared by some of the international top chefs that took part this year's events in Switzerland. The 2018 edition of S.Pellegrino Sapori Ticino came to a spectacular close on 17 June with a final party: in total more than 20 Michelin stars aligned for more than 20 events in the Canton of Ticino in Switzerland, representing their culinary traditions in gourmet dishes. An amazing line-up of international chefs joined in the celebrations at this year’s Ticino festival: Paolo Casagrande (Lasarte restaurant in Barcelona), Michael Kempf (Facil restaurant in Berlin),Rico Zandonella (Rico's restaurant in Küsnacht), Andrea Migliaccio (Capri Hotel Palace restaurant in Capri), Tomaž Kavcic (Pri Lojezutu restaurant in Vipava), Giacomo Gaspari (Diamonds Thudufushi restaurant in Maldive), Wicky Priyan (Wicky’s Wicuisine restaurant in Milano), Søren Selin (AOC restaurant in København), Emmanuel Renaut (Floc

BEAUTIFUL CAKES: 15 STUNNING FRUIT THEMED CAKES With summer here, thoughts usually turn to enjoying the new bounty of fruit at the market. But if you love fruit and baking, it opens the doors to a wonderful new world of beautiful cakes, inspired by the fruit of the season. With that in mind, we've gathered just a small collection of the stunning fruit themed cakes from Elena Gnut , a 31-year-old Pastry Chef from Kaliningrad, Russia who does a great job of fusing two of our favourite foods. DISCOVER 10 TRADITIONAL BRITISH TEA TIME CAKES In fact, amongst other stunning and intricate desserts, she's got fruit and cake covered on her amazing Instagram account. Pears and mangoes to citrus and strawberries are given a sweet makeover in any number of delicious looking cakes which she decorates with fresh fruit. Here are some of her most beautiful cakes on a fruit theme. For a taste of her whimsical fairy tale themed cakes, head her Instagram site, and join her 170k other fans!

10 MOZZARELLA RECIPES FOR CHEESE LOVERS Mozzarella is the much loved Italian cheese that can be found the world over and in any number of dishes. Eaten fresh or baked into recipes there are many mouth-watering ways to enjoy this versatile cheese. We've collected some of our favourite mozzarella cheese recipes from savoury muffins to bruschetta where mozzarella fans will have even more chances to enjoy this traditional cheese at its best. While most buffalo mozzarella comes from southern Italy, near Naples, it's becoming more popular to make the cheese further afield. Read the fascinating story about an American producer of mozzarella from his water buffalo herd. 10 FAVOURITE MOZZARELLA CHEESE RECIPES CAPRESE SKEWERS Here is a fun appetizer that takes no time to prepare and has great appeal. Just three ingredients: mozzarella pearls, basil, and cherry tomatoes. MOZZARELLA AND AVOCADO SALAD The richness of avocados is the perfect foil for fresh mozzarella cheese. This del

TAMARIND FROM A TO Z: 26 THINGS TO KNOW What is Tamarind? 26 interesting facts and figures about this delicious fruit used for both savoury and sweet dishes. Ayurveda & Co. The pulp, leaves and bark of tamarind are all used in natural remedies. In particular, the active substance of Tamarind is present in the essential oil produced with the leaves of the tamarind tropical tree. Brazil. In Brazil , filtered tamarind pulp appears as an ingredient in condiments for red meat or poultry and in creamy fillings for cakes and puddings. Tamarind shake is made from tamarind pulp, brown sugar and sparkling water, while the addition of açaí, orange juice, red berries and mango turns it into a "tamarind-açaí smoothie". Alternatively, tamarind juice combined with condensed milk and cachaça, gives us "batida de tamarindo". Also in Guatemala, Mexico and Puerto Rico, there are many refreshing tamarind-based still or sparkling soft drinks. Chutney. The ever popular Indian pre

CELEBRATE SUMMER AT THE ANDRONIS GASTRONOMY FESTIVAL IN GREECE Sun seeking gourmands will have even more excuses to hit up the picturesque Greek Island of Santorini this summer, with the arrival of the spectacular dinner series, Andronis Gastronomy Festival , sponsored by S.Pellegrino. From now, until September food lovers can take their pick of dinners from an exciting guest chef line-up, each cooking in one of three stunning sea view restaurants on the island, Lycabettus , Lauda and Throubi . Chef Thanos Feskos kicked off the festivities this month, setting the culinary standard with his spectacular menu. Following in his footsteps will be nine other European chefs decorated with Michelin stars treating diners to magical evenings of creative cooking with unrivalled sea views. Here's the line-up of dinners at this year's Andronis Gastronomy Festival. Be sure to book ahead, for what are sure to be sell out nights. Andronis Gastronomy Festival Dinners 9-10 .07 .2018 GERT DE

HOW TO BBQ: 8 GRILLING TIPS FOR THE PERFECT BBQ A good barbecue with friends is one of summer's finest pleasures. But the tradition of cooking meat over an open fire goes far beyond the very important secret recipe bbq sauce: all over the world there's a real ritual behind it. At the Prime Uve Invitational Barbecue Championship 18 , teams from all over Europe will compete for the Grand Champion title on Saturday 30 June and Sunday 1 July 2018 at the Bonaventura Maschio Distillery in Veneto, Italy. This year the competition is set to be more serious than ever: KCBS Kansas City Barbeque Society, a non-profit company with over 19 thousand registered enthusiasts, dedicated to the promotion of barbecue competitions around the world, will be following each step. Do you want to light your grill but not sure how to make barbecue to perfection? No problem: the same KCBS shared 8 tips with us, simple tricks to prepare an authentic American barbecue guaranteed to impress your guests.