Living The Gourmet

Very few cookout catastrophes hit harder than watching a burger crumble on the grill. If this is something your barbecue game struggles with - fear not, as this is entirely preventable. Even better, the fix usually comes down to just a handful of easy adjustments you can make before the patties ever touch the heat.

Burgers fall apart on the ...

Picking fruit can feel like a guessing game, especially when we're talking about larger fruits like watermelons. However, as with any fruit, picking a ripe watermelon comes down to a few telltale signs, and once you know what you're looking for, you'll be picking the very best every time.

A ripe watermelon has a cream-colored or yellow spot on o...

Even if you're tired, short on time, or just don't feel like turning on the stove in the middle of a heatwave, showing up empty-handed to a warm-weather cookout isn't ideal. The good news is this: there are plenty of crowd-pleasing options that don't require you to stand over a stove or fire up the oven and that will still make you look like a backyard hero.

There are countless varieties of Grilled Chicken. It's a wonderfully versatile preparation, whether fresh from the barbecue or your stovetop griddle. However, that same versatility means that it can be a little tricky to pin down the best sides - and when it comes to grilled chicken, the sides are especially important. The right pairing turns a simple weeknight grilled chick...

Our savory tomato pie cooks up golden brown and features sweet Cherub tomatoes layered onto a crisp Italian bread crust with parmesan, garlic, and fresh herbs, held in a luscious custard-like filling.

We're opting for a homemade breadcrumb crust as opposed to the typical pie crust, which we're making from toasted Italian bread blended with Parmesan cheese and olive...