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Bloody Mary Finishing Sauce

A finishing sauce goes on after cooking. While BBQ sauce caramelizes during grilling, a finishing sauce adds a bright, tangy layer right before serving. It keeps its flavor intact because it never ...

Cornbread Stuffing Recipe

Stuffing ties the whole Thanksgiving plate together. When it is done right, it is crispy on the edges, tender in the middle, savory and herbaceous all at once. This version adds Stu's Bloody Mary C...

Cooking with Bloody Mary Mix

Most people reach for Stu's Bloody Mary Concentrate to make a drink. That makes sense. It was built for cocktails. But the same qualities that make it great in a glass make it even more useful in t...

Bacon Salt Recipe

Bacon salt is one of the simplest seasonings you can make at home. Crispy bacon ground with salt creates a smoky, savory finishing salt that works on everything from eggs to popcorn. But its best a...

Bloody Maria

Loaded Bloody Mary

Spicy Bloody Mary Recipe: 4 Heat Levels from Mild to Ridiculous

Four spicy Bloody Mary recipes from a mild brunch kick to nuclear heat, plus the best spicy mixes, hot sauces, and how to build real heat without ruining the drink.

How to Make a Bloody Mary with Bloody Mary Mix

To make a Bloody Mary with Bloody Mary mix, combine 4-6 oz of mix with 1.5-2 oz of vodka over ice. Stir (don't shake), squeeze in a lemon wedge, and garnish. That's it. The ratio is the whole game....

Spicy Beef Jerky Marinade

Most spicy jerky marinades are a long list of ingredients. Soy sauce, Worcestershire, brown sugar, garlic, onion powder, cayenne, red pepper flakes, liquid smoke. You measure out ten things, hope t...

Best Gin for Gin and Tonic

A gin and tonic is two ingredients. That simplicity is what makes it great, and what makes the choice of gin matter so much. There is nowhere for a mediocre bottle to hide. The good news is that th...