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Fresh Peach Cobbler Cake with Rosemary

“Instead of a crunchy, browned crumble topping or a thick, biscuity dumpling crust, this peach cobbler cake with rosemary features a pourable batter, almost like pancake or waffle batter in its consistency. It sinks down and between each chunk of fruit for the best of both worlds: a cobbler that’s part cake with a puffy top crust and edges and part spoonable fruit dessert with a tender, soft center.”

great beers to be drinking outside for a summer party, via goodfoodstories.com

You Need a House Beer for the Summer

Just like keeping a favorite bottle of rosé wine chilled at all times, having a stash of house beer on hand is an advance planning move that makes summer living that much better. Note that I’m not saying you need a light, flavorless beer to appeal to the masses—you want a summer house beer that’s crisp, refreshing, and appeals to a wide range of palates without weighing you down.

Au Cheval cheeseburger in Chicago, via www.goodfoodstories.com

How to Eat the Au Cheval Burger Without Waiting Three Hours

“A recent weekend stint in Chicago made it possible to polish off that prized piece of meat (and cheese, and sauce, etc) within 30 minutes of arriving at Au Cheval. Here’s how.”

The Friday Afternoon Downtime - a gin, lemon, and passion fruit cocktail - via www.goodfoodstories.com

The Friday Afternoon Downtime Cocktail

“Truth be told, Friday Afternoon Downtime was always my favorite part of the weekend. The next few days were open with promise, full of potential excitement and the shenanigans of idle youth. More often than not, the weekend events as they unfolded couldn’t live up to the idealized dreams of Friday afternoon, but every week the possibility presented itself anew.”