FOOD & DRINK

For TAGG’s last post with Pinnacle, we’re excited to wrap up by sharing one last summer-themed recipe. My Florida, Texas and California friends can enjoy this in the heat …
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First up for fall! The goal here is to dish up some more good eats, that keep the focus on enjoying time with the fam (or in front of …
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Sunday brunch is my favorite meal to entertain, no doubt. Dinner stresses me out and lunches can be complicated, but brunches: my jam. The food is easy, people hang …
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Labor Day weekend is just about here, so relax, enjoy your fam and friends, a little sun, and all fun things. This ultra easy dish comes to us from food …
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Summer fun is all about friends, family, sun, good food, and of course, even better drinks. In our latest installment with the Pinnacle Cocktail Club (remember this and this cocktails), …
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For a fun spin on a typical BBQ night, grilled pizza is a fun and delicious idea, for your family or for a creative night in with friends. Put out a topping bar and let everyone create their own custom pie — guaranteed belly happiness. We did this a few years ago at my husband’s parents house with their friends and have been meaning to replicate here. Lucky for all of us, TAGG’s food contributor Libby beat me to it, snapping these gorgeous shots along the way. Keep reading for a step-by-step photo tutorial how to make your pizza on your grill, and warning: don’t read while hungry.

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I hate to overuse the word obsessed but this drink calls for it. Get ready: make plans to create this super simple drink and then have the best time …
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From Alyson: Food contributor, Libby, and I were exchanging emails when she refereced this amazing corn she just made. I probably haven’t shared it here but the perfect creamed …
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Baked brie is one of my favorite dishes; it’s my go-to crowd pleasure… it’s always inhaled!  I mean, how can warm, melting cheese not be insanely delicious? Check out Libby’s summery take here made with filo dough — hello there flaky pastry! — that’s an update to the more traditional iteration with preserves & nuts like I shared a few years back (ignore the pics!). Libby’s is so perfect for your next girls brunch or casual dinner party. Enjoy!  — Alyson

Everyone has that one recipe that always comes out at almost every party. It should be ridiculously easy, require almost no special ingredients and be made so often it’s commited to memory. I have two – a very easy artichoke-cheese dip and baked brie.

In the winter, I top the Brie with jam and nuts. But during the summer, I slip out to my overgrown swamp that I fondly refer to as my garden and snip off a few bunches of rosemary, and then douse the round of cheese in high-quality extra virgin olive oil and wrap it in filo sheets. It bakes for about 20-30 minutes and voila. Messy, creamy, cheesy delicious and the easiest going guest at any party. Read More

We love bananas. Well I should say, we really like bananas. If we loved them I suppose we wouldn’t always wind up with an extra stash of extra ripes each week.  When motivated I make banana bread and I’ve been dying to make banana ‘ice cream‘ in our Vitamix, but more often than not, I’m embarrassed to say they wind up in the trash. Awful. They’re such a great, filling, portable and inexpensive fruit and snack that if you don’t finish your supply, take advantage of one of these great recipes to get great use. So many integrate banana to create healthy yet indulgent versions of old favorites, and others just enhance an already good recipe. Bookmark or pin to use these next time you’re standing in your kitchen staring at those not-so-yellow bananas!

banana chocolate smoothie

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