Appetizers

Heirloom Tomato Salad
Heirloom Tomato Salad with Blue Cheese, Apple and Pine Nuts

Simple, full of flavor and texture heirloom tomato salad with pine nuts, apple and blue cheese crumbles.

Soybeans by Olivier Koning
Chef Alan Wong’s Wok Fried Soybeans with Garlic and Chili

Simple, spicy, delicious “pupu” from Chef Wong of Amasia at Grand Wailea Maui.

Poblano Chiles
Quinoa-Stuffed Poblano Chiles

In central Texas, it’s the time of year when the smell of roasted chiles fills the parking lot of specialty food stores.

Grilled Heirloom Tomatoes with Parmesan and Garlic Topping

Jerri Green serves up some grilled heirloom tomatoes with a lovely parmesan and garlic topping.

Video – Foraging and Wild Chanterelle Bruschetta

Donna Fialkoff forages for chanterelle in the forests of northern Vermont and offers advice on how to find, store and prepare wild mushrooms.

Zucchini Carpaccio

This dish is very quick and easy to make, is a great summer starter or as a part of an antipasti.

Chilled Avocado Soup
Chilled Avocado Buttermilk Soup

Sasha Gora indulges in the last of summer’s hot days by making a refreshing and flavorful chilled soup.

Carrot and Pea Samosas
Carrot and Pea Samosas

These delicious carrot and pea samosas are quite easy to make with the help of a pasta machine.

Heirloom Tomato Puffy

A simple and stunning heirloom tomato puff pastry from Jerri Green.

Cocktail Carrots
Ingredient Oracle – Cocktail Carrots

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.

Spicy Grilled Shrimps

Grilled shrimps spiced with chili, garlic, lime and cilantro are a fantastic start on a successful BBQ evening.

Vietnamese springrolls
Fresh and Simple – Vietnamese Prawn Springrolls

Delicious, quick and healthy springrolls which don’t require much time at all and are perfect for a light summer dinner.

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Taro Leaves Dolmades

A fun and delicious take on the classic dolmades, with taro leaves and an Indian inspired stuffing.

Summer Tomato Tart

This delicious tomato tart from Tamara Novacoviç is the perfect way to use summer tomatoes.

Indian fish cakes
Indian Inspired Fish Cakes

Delicious Fish Cakes using Arctic Char combined with Indian Spices for a light lunch, dinner or appetizer.

Cooking the Magazines: Grilled Asparagus Salad

A hearty main dish salad featuring grilled asparagus, olives, cheddar, tomatoes, and a citrus vinaigrette

Chicken Liver Paté

This chicken liver paté is a quick and easy appetizer to make a day ahead of a dinner.

Charred Corn Fritters

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 Homemade Ricotta

Making delectable homemade ricotta is easy, and it puts the store-bought variety to shame.

Greek Tabbouli-Stuffed Tomatoes

Ruby Moukli stuffs stunning Coeur de Boeuf heirloom tomatoes, with a Greek-inspired spin on tabbouli, the Middle Eastern chopped salad.

Baked Coconut Shrimp with Aloe Dipping Sauce

Abby Himes serves up a delicious baked coconut shrimp with aloe dipping sauce.

Baked Spring Rolls

Healthy baked spring rolls from Martyna Candrick’s new e-cookbook,”My Whole Food Philosophy”.

Samosas
Sweet & Beet Samosa

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.

Greek Bruschetta
Greek Style Bruschetta

Rachel Swetnam serves up a delicious Greek twist on an Italian favorite.

Mexican Caprese Salad
Mexican Caprese Salad

This fusion of Mexican and Italian cuisines from Kelsey Hilts was inspired by the Italian Caprese salad.

Mango Yogurt Parfait Recipe

An easy and quick breakfast option for all you mangoholics out there.

Fufu Flour Bajjis – Fritters

Priya put freshly picked zucchinis from her garden to work to make these delicious bajjis or fritters.

Poached Eggs with Pomegranate and Chilli Jam and Fried Haloumi

Perfect for a breakfast, brunch or lunch, this spicy and unusual combination of flavours is worth committing to memory.

Vegetarian Parsi Kebabs
Vegetarian Parsi Kebabs – Tempting Indian Deep Fried Delights

Try these tempting deep fried Indian delights from Anamika Sharma.

Mushroom Squares
Mushroom Squares

These simple mushroom squares are a great alternative to the traditional pie or quiche.

Nashville Capri Salad

This stack of layered yellow zucchini, heirloom red tomatoes, fresh mozzarella cheese, and basil pesto is the result of market inspiration.

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Cicchetti and a Venetian Giro d’Ombra

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.

Mexico On My Plate: Cucumbers with Chile and Lime

In Mexico this is a favorite snack for many, specially during the hot summer months. Cucumbers leave you cooled and feeling refreshed.

Peach and Feta Salad with Lavender Dressing

Lavender is a wonderfully versatile herb, that can be used for everything from flavoring drinks to salad dressings.

Mustard soup and a jar of Abraham's Groninger mustard.
Abraham’s Groninger Mustard – Local Dutch Heritage

The small mustard factory of Abraham’s Groninger mustard still makes mustard the old-fashioned way… with a delicious result.

Fruit Chaat
Fruit Chaat – A Popular North Indian Street Food

Fruit Chaat is a popular street food of North India and Pakistan, featuring awesome textures, lightly spiced flavors and juicy fruits.

Yellow Summer Squash Soup

This recipe is made with completely homegrown vegetables. Wholesome, hearty and utterly delicious.

Prawn Cakes with Green Curry Pea Puree

Heres a deliciously easy summer dish that can double as a canape or an appetizer.

Flaxseeds and Coconut Granola

A flaxseed and coconut granola that is sure to whet your appetite anytime.

Cod brandada
School of Tapas: Catalan Cod Brandada

Cod brandada from Catalonia is a traditional fish spread made with cod, olive oil, garlic and milk, with the most Mediterranean flavors.

Summer Cucumber and Dill Sandwich

A classic combo of cucumber and dill in a cool sandwich, perfect for those summer picnics.

French Toast Melted Cheese Toasties

Heather Sharpe discovers the simple but delicious invention that is french toast melted cheese toasties.

Lobster Appy
Butter Poached Lobster with Citrus Truffle Micro-Greens

Chef David Turin, Maine’s 2012 Chef of the Year shares his sublime lobster appy.

California Love – Hasselback Caprese

Olivia Caminiti with a lovely visual Hasselback take on the classic tomato and mozzarella salad.

New herring with onions
Dutch New Herring – Maatjesharing

Dutch new herring (maatjesharing) is herring prepared in a specific Dutch way and is seen as a great seasonal delicacy.

Summer Breakfast – Dukkah Scrambled Eggs with Slow Roasted Tomatoes

Dukkah is one of those delicious spice mixes that we really should use more often, it adds texture and flavor to dishes.

Christian Delouvrier’s Crispy Mini Peeky Toe Crab Cakes with Guacamole and Tomato Beurre Blanc

Chef Christian Delouvrier with a delightful seasonal dish, perfect for summertime and outdoor entertaining.

Celery Root Salad from Vermont CSA

This crisp celery root salad with mustard sauce improves when refrigerated for a few hours, or even over night.

Garlic Scape Ribbons and Broccoli Rabe

This stunning vegetarian dish is a deconstructed spin on the flavors of pesto – surprisingly simple for how fancy it looks.

Lemon Mascarpone Stuffed Dates

Who doesn’t need a recipe for a quick, delicious crowd pleasing appetizer? These little morsels fit the bill on all counts.

Pumpkin, Chilli and Coconut Soup

A velvety smooth pumpkin soup velvety with an added hint of Asian-inspired flavours.

Baked Oysters with Chive Butter and Aïoli

Bryan Picard with a delicious recipe for baked oysters with chive butter and aïoli.

Beer Marinated Chicken, Avocado & Tomato Salad

Moist chicken breast flavored with lime and the sunshine of summer. Tossed with ripe tomatoes and creamy avocado, a perfect lunch any day.

mushroom mille-feuille with hazlenut cream
Mushroom Mille-Feuille with Roast Hazelnut Cream and Goats Cheese

This savoury mille feuille is layered with seasonal mushrooms, roast hazelnut cream, a spread of goat’s cheese and caramelised onions.

Succulent Chicken Satay
Succulent Chicken Satay

Satay is one of the must try Malaysian street food – charcoal grilled succulent skewered meat served with a delicious satay sauce.

Vegan Asparagus Avocado Soup

A delicious gluten-free and vegan soup based on some lovely seasonal greens.

Tomato and Feta Bruschetta Bread

A lovely recipe for bruschetta bread with roma tomatoes, garlic, onion, lemon juice and olive oil, topped with feta and oregano.

Hydroponic Tomato and Watercress Caprese

Caprese salad with hydroponic tomatoes, watercress, and creamy mozzarella, is a great way to enjoy the flavors of freshly grown ingredients.

Gnocchi con Crema di Montasio e Semi di Papavero e Speck

A genuinely delicious Italian gnocchi with Montasio Cheese, poppy seeds and speck.

Red Quinces, Haloumi and Rye

Back from a week on the road, Christina Soong-Kroeger is happy to get her hands dirty in the kitchen again.