Barbecuing is the perfect idea of a get-together for millions of Americans as they flock around outdoor pits, ovens and grills that they have set up in the backyard of their houses. Americans love their meat slowly cooked. Those meaty, patriotic dishes slathered in sauce, barbecue is about as red, white and blue as American cuisine gets, and for true carnivores.

Deserts are the perfect conclusion to a wonderful family dinner. Ingredients can be as simple as a couple of bananas dipped in chocolate to complicated souffles and parfaits. Some of the names are hard enough to spell out, so you can only imagine how difficult it must be to prepare!

You can keep your diabetes well under control by sticking to a well-balanced diet including carbohydrates, fibre and fats. The key here is to eat at regular intervals to enable your body to use the insulin it produces and maintain an active lifestyle. You can include special diabetic recipes in your cooking to develop healthy eating habits.

Sweet, succulent and a globally loved delicacy, lobsters are enjoyed universally despite their high price. It is a lesser known fact though that lobsters in the 19th century used to be a poor man’s food! The turn of the century saw a shift in the public opinion and lobsters became a prized possession of the fishermen.

The humble spud is something that is popular world over for its versatility. Potatoes on their own may not be the most appetizing of foods but they deliver amazing dishes. Potatoes are great to experiment with and very reliable. You can totally trust them for starters and they make very promising main course dishes.

Gone are the days when food was just the reason for our survival! Today food for many has transformed into a culinary experience, and for some it’s another name for life. Beautiful, isn’t it! And Conde Naste’s Bon Appetit magazine has been putting together this ever-evolving journey of food for its readers, through recipes, travel, entertainment, culture, events and people.

Pig’s feet is not your everyday choice of meat, in fact it is a delicacy which is more prominent in the southern states. Traditionally, pig’s feet are pickled, braised or jellied. This recipe calls for use of everyday ingredients to compliment the hooves, or more commonly known pig’s feet in a broth or in recipes where the unusual meat can be pickled or even jellied.

Are you looking for the absolute best peanut butter for your pantry? Whether you are making a basic PB&J sandwich or chili oil noodles, many meals are incomplete without peanut butter. Recipes can call for different types of peanut butter: chunky or creamy. So, it makes sense to stock up on one of each type.