Recipes and Tips for Eating & Entertaining Well

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Memorial Day BBQ Ideas: 10 Fresh Recipes to Bring to a Cookout
Skip the predictable pasta salads and store-bought sides. These fresh takes on classic BBQ favorites will help you create a Memorial Day menu that's colorful, crowd-pleasing, and anything but ordinary.
Gordon Ramsay’s tuna tartar is a simple, restaurant-style appetizer made with sushi-grade yellowfin tuna, soy, chili garlic paste, and sesame oil. Elegant, balanced, and ready in just 10 minutes.
Ina Garten's Perfect Roast Chicken is just that- perfect. It is reliably the most beautifully cooked, best roast chicken recipe you'll ever need.
Flaky baked cod topped with a buttery Ritz cracker crust and baked until golden. Simple ingredients, minimal prep and delicious results.
This lemon chicken is all about crisp skin, real lemon, and a garlic-forward sauce that tastes better than it has any right to. Minimal effort, maximum payoff.
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Hi There! I'm Chrissy.

I believe good food is one of the most generous things we can offer the people we love. Here you’ll find well-tested, approachable recipes designed for gathering — whether it’s a weeknight dinner or a table full of friends. Welcome to Feast & Merriment.

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