Ranch water is the perfect tequila cocktail for summer. When the weather gets hot, Im always on the lookout for my personal drink of summer. This year it is, without a question, Texas Ranch Water. Nick Evans Why Is Ranch Water So Good? In other words, the perfect summer drink! What Is Ranch Water and Why Is it Called That? Simply Recipes / Nick Evans The origins of the Texas ranch water cocktail is as murky as adark and stormy....

It calls for TWO CUPS of water. You’re not reading that wrong. The key is in the texture. Simply Recipes / Photo Illustration by Wanda Abraham / Getty Images A tough, chewy meatball just wont do. Ive made thousands of meatballs over the years. Working for a mobile wood-fired pizza company, I was responsible for hand-rolling meatballs for catering events. Simply Recipes / Getty Images No matter how many meatballs Ive made, I still have a fondness for them....

It calls for TWO CUPS of water. You’re not reading that wrong. The key is in the texture. Simply Recipes / Photo Illustration by Wanda Abraham / Getty Images A tough, chewy meatball just wont do. Ive made thousands of meatballs over the years. Working for a mobile wood-fired pizza company, I was responsible for hand-rolling meatballs for catering events. Simply Recipes / Getty Images No matter how many meatballs Ive made, I still have a fondness for them....

These individual raspberry cheesecakes in mason jars are easy to make and eat! Oreo cookie crust with a raspberry cheesecake filling topped with raspberry sauce and whipped cream. We came up with this delightful doozy of a raspberry cheesecake almost spontaneously. Simply Recipes / Elise Bauer How about with raspberries for Valentine’s Day? With some raspberry sauce! And an Oreo crust! Simply Recipes / Elise Bauer I mean, why would you want to eat a fancy dessert out of a jar?...

Bring this to your next potluck and get ready to share the recipe with everyone! This buttermilk chess pie bars are dotted with raspberriestheyre both beautiful and delicious. Because the recipe makes a lot, it would be a welcome addition to any potluck table. Angie Mosier / Cheryl Day’s Treasury of Southern Baking by Cheryl Day A delicious buttermilk custard hides beneath sweet ripe raspberriesyou can make this with other berries too....

The perfect balance of tart and sweet. The refreshing soda would cool you down, no matter the August heatwave. The sweet-tart raspberry adds fruitiness without taking away too much zing from the lime. Simply Recipes / Mark Beahm Served chilled like the soda, they’re refreshingly tart and tempt me for a refill. What Is a Raspberry Lime Rickey? The raspberry lime rickey underwent a few transformations to get to the soda we know now....

Raspberry lime rickey is delicious as is or mixed with gin or vodka. Sadly, it, along with other stores of its ilk, is no more. In fact, why not make a pitcher of it and share the wealth? Sally Vargas Back porch, anyone? It started after the Civil War in a Washington, D.C. bar. Youll still find it on the menu in a few restaurants. Sally Vargas How To Make a Raspberry Lime Rickey Theres no heavy lifting here....

These whimsical Raspberry French Macarons are filled with raspberry-flavored buttercream and raspberry jam. They are sure to brighten up your day! They are not too sweet and perfect for making all year round! Simply Recipes / Cambrea Gordon What Is a French Macaron? Do not confuse a macaron with amacaroon, which are mound cookies made with shredded coconut. French macarons are delicate, sweet meringue-based sandwich cookies with a crisp shell and a chewy texture....

With a shortbread crust, chopped walnuts, and raspberries, it’s crazy good. This one is crazy good, and perfect for the holidays. You’ll thank me, and your guests will thank you. Elise Bauer It’s like a clafoutis wrapped in a shortbread cookie. The tart raspberries with the buttery crust? It’s easy to make. Elise Bauer The crust requires no rolling out. The photos show a ceramic tart pan we used for this tart....

Creamy and bursting with flavor thanks to Jamaican jerk chicken, this pasta is easy and delicious. you might add any protein of choice, with shrimp and chicken being the most popular. Rasta pasta can also be made completely vegetarian. Simply Recipes / Alica Ramkirpal-Senhouse Any time I make this dish there are barely ever any leftovers, its a family favorite! The variations on Rasta pasta range from chef to chef and within each household....

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She cooked over 200 pounds of whole chicken for her cookbook. Simply Recipes / Rebecca Lang Fried chicken is as deeply rooted in Southern culture as sweet tea and biscuits. My grandmother knew how much I loved it and spoiled me. Simply Recipes / Rebecca Lang So, I made an open-air kitchen in the yard with folding tables and had cords running all over. I had two stations going at once and tested two to three recipes a day....

Use it in soups, stews, rice, and more. Marta A Rivera Diaz / Simply Recipes Recaito is a cooking base found in most savory Puerto Rican dishes. Now we squeal as if we hit the gold mine when we find a store that sells it. Marta A Rivera Diaz / Simply Recipes For me, recaito is a must when I makepastelon,picadillo, or roast pork shoulder. Recaito Vs. Sofrito I know you have some burning questions: Whats the origin of recaito?...