Appetizers
Simple, full of flavor and texture heirloom tomato salad with pine nuts, apple and blue cheese crumbles.
Simple, spicy, delicious “pupu” from Chef Wong of Amasia at Grand Wailea Maui.
In central Texas, it’s the time of year when the smell of roasted chiles fills the parking lot of specialty food stores.
Jerri Green serves up some grilled heirloom tomatoes with a lovely parmesan and garlic topping.
Donna Fialkoff forages for chanterelle in the forests of northern Vermont and offers advice on how to find, store and prepare wild mushrooms.
This dish is very quick and easy to make, is a great summer starter or as a part of an antipasti.
Sasha Gora indulges in the last of summer’s hot days by making a refreshing and flavorful chilled soup.
These delicious carrot and pea samosas are quite easy to make with the help of a pasta machine.
A simple and stunning heirloom tomato puff pastry from Jerri Green.
Cocktail Carrots are super easy to make and take only a couple hours to pickle in the fridge. Make them earlier in the day and you have an instant appetizer to offer your guests while dinner cooks.
Grilled shrimps spiced with chili, garlic, lime and cilantro are a fantastic start on a successful BBQ evening.
Delicious, quick and healthy springrolls which don’t require much time at all and are perfect for a light summer dinner.
A fun and delicious take on the classic dolmades, with taro leaves and an Indian inspired stuffing.
This delicious tomato tart from Tamara Novacoviç is the perfect way to use summer tomatoes.
Delicious Fish Cakes using Arctic Char combined with Indian Spices for a light lunch, dinner or appetizer.
A hearty main dish salad featuring grilled asparagus, olives, cheddar, tomatoes, and a citrus vinaigrette
This chicken liver paté is a quick and easy appetizer to make a day ahead of a dinner.
Charred corn fritters are a perfect foray into a mid-summer BBQ or as a side dish to a larger meal. The fritters are at once smoky, sweet and salty – while the lemon and dill yogurt sauce provides just a whisper of acid and a freshness that cuts through the fat and helps the dish achieve balance.
Making delectable homemade ricotta is easy, and it puts the store-bought variety to shame.
Ruby Moukli stuffs stunning Coeur de Boeuf heirloom tomatoes, with a Greek-inspired spin on tabbouli, the Middle Eastern chopped salad.
Abby Himes serves up a delicious baked coconut shrimp with aloe dipping sauce.
Healthy baked spring rolls from Martyna Candrick’s new e-cookbook,”My Whole Food Philosophy”.
When it comes to Samosas, it’s all about the stuffing. Take the Indian snack to a new high with a mix of sweet potatoes and beetroots.
Rachel Swetnam serves up a delicious Greek twist on an Italian favorite.
This fusion of Mexican and Italian cuisines from Kelsey Hilts was inspired by the Italian Caprese salad.
An easy and quick breakfast option for all you mangoholics out there.
Priya put freshly picked zucchinis from her garden to work to make these delicious bajjis or fritters.
Perfect for a breakfast, brunch or lunch, this spicy and unusual combination of flavours is worth committing to memory.
Try these tempting deep fried Indian delights from Anamika Sharma.
This stack of layered yellow zucchini, heirloom red tomatoes, fresh mozzarella cheese, and basil pesto is the result of market inspiration.
Mussels with bread crumbs and garlic would be the traditional version, but given the plethora of garlic scapes available right now at farm stands, here’s a new spin on the old.
In Mexico this is a favorite snack for many, specially during the hot summer months. Cucumbers leave you cooled and feeling refreshed.
Lavender is a wonderfully versatile herb, that can be used for everything from flavoring drinks to salad dressings.
The small mustard factory of Abraham’s Groninger mustard still makes mustard the old-fashioned way… with a delicious result.
Fruit Chaat is a popular street food of North India and Pakistan, featuring awesome textures, lightly spiced flavors and juicy fruits.
This recipe is made with completely homegrown vegetables. Wholesome, hearty and utterly delicious.
Heres a deliciously easy summer dish that can double as a canape or an appetizer.
A flaxseed and coconut granola that is sure to whet your appetite anytime.
Cod brandada from Catalonia is a traditional fish spread made with cod, olive oil, garlic and milk, with the most Mediterranean flavors.
A classic combo of cucumber and dill in a cool sandwich, perfect for those summer picnics.
Heather Sharpe discovers the simple but delicious invention that is french toast melted cheese toasties.
Chef David Turin, Maine’s 2012 Chef of the Year shares his sublime lobster appy.
Olivia Caminiti with a lovely visual Hasselback take on the classic tomato and mozzarella salad.
Dutch new herring (maatjesharing) is herring prepared in a specific Dutch way and is seen as a great seasonal delicacy.
Dukkah is one of those delicious spice mixes that we really should use more often, it adds texture and flavor to dishes.
Chef Christian Delouvrier with a delightful seasonal dish, perfect for summertime and outdoor entertaining.
This crisp celery root salad with mustard sauce improves when refrigerated for a few hours, or even over night.
This stunning vegetarian dish is a deconstructed spin on the flavors of pesto – surprisingly simple for how fancy it looks.
Who doesn’t need a recipe for a quick, delicious crowd pleasing appetizer? These little morsels fit the bill on all counts.
A velvety smooth pumpkin soup velvety with an added hint of Asian-inspired flavours.
Bryan Picard with a delicious recipe for baked oysters with chive butter and aïoli.
Moist chicken breast flavored with lime and the sunshine of summer. Tossed with ripe tomatoes and creamy avocado, a perfect lunch any day.
This savoury mille feuille is layered with seasonal mushrooms, roast hazelnut cream, a spread of goat’s cheese and caramelised onions.
Satay is one of the must try Malaysian street food – charcoal grilled succulent skewered meat served with a delicious satay sauce.
A delicious gluten-free and vegan soup based on some lovely seasonal greens.
A lovely recipe for bruschetta bread with roma tomatoes, garlic, onion, lemon juice and olive oil, topped with feta and oregano.
Caprese salad with hydroponic tomatoes, watercress, and creamy mozzarella, is a great way to enjoy the flavors of freshly grown ingredients.
A genuinely delicious Italian gnocchi with Montasio Cheese, poppy seeds and speck.
Back from a week on the road, Christina Soong-Kroeger is happy to get her hands dirty in the kitchen again.