Beef, Watercress & Roquefort Burgers Roquefort cheese, peppery watercress and succulent beef create a deliciously bold burger that meat lovers will rave...
Mixed-Berry Champagne Ambrosia Any combination of berries or cherries (or nectarines or peaches, for that matter) can be used in this sparkling...
Beet-Raspberry Soup The unlikely combination of beets and raspberries produces a wonderfully refreshing and delicious soup.
Green Gazpacho Forget the tomatoes—this green gazpacho is full of cucumber, green bell pepper, green grapes and lots of fresh herbs.
Mediterranean Grilled Vegetable Soup Whirl grilled bell peppers, zucchini and onion in a food processor with some vine-ripened tomatoes in this smoky...
Huckleberry Cobbler Other berries or combinations of berries, such as blueberries, blackberries or gooseberries, are also excellent in this...
Gooseberry Fool Yogurt replaces most of the whipped cream of a traditional fool, and rosewater imparts a delicate hint of fragrance.
Fresh Blackberry Sauce An uncooked sauce with a lovely blackberry flavor. Serve over vanilla frozen yogurt or with a slice of angel food cake.
Blueberry-Raspberry Sauce Cooked blueberries provide a base for a sauce of whole fresh berries. Serve over lemon sorbet or pound cake.
Ginger-Melon Soup Instead of cantaloupe, you may also use Persian, Crenshaw or casaba melon in this refreshing ginger-infused soup.
Iced Cucumber-Lemon Soup You can substitute dill, cilantro or basil for the mint in this refreshing cucumber-lemon soup. An easy way to make...
Pineapple Salsa Soup This colorful sweet-tangy soup is full of fresh pineapple, bell pepper and cucumber.
Corn Pudding We thought that lightening a corn pudding was as easy as leaving out a few of the egg yolks and using low-fat milk, but...
Zucchini-Oatmeal Muffins Use up that plentiful summer zucchini in these healthy oatmeal muffins.
Burgers with Caramelized Onions Ah, the magic of seared beef! Sauteing the onions with sugar turns them into a meltingly sweet topping to dress up...
Carrot-Cumin Salad Grated carrots are anything but plain when tossed with with parsley, lemon juice and cumin.
"Jerk" Turkey Burgers Jamaican “jerk” seasonings transform a humble ground turkey patty into a lively summer burger.
Gingered Peach Gratin Ground ginger and gingersnaps are a spicy complement to sweet peaches. Check the natural foods section of your...
Chili Burgers A chili burger without the mess—beans, jalapeños and chili seasonings are mixed right into the ground beef. By bulking...
Sichuan Carrot Soup Distinctive flavors from the cuisine of Sichuan province in China—peanut, sesame, hot red pepper, ginger and garlic—...
Roasted Tomato Soup Roasting tomatoes gives them an intense, sweet flavor and also makes them very easy to peel. The soup is then chilled,...
Summer Pudding Although red currants are classic in summer pudding, other combinations of berries, such as raspberries and...
Raspberry Sorbet A basic recipe that can be used for other berries as well. The amount of sugar syrup may need a little adjusting...
Blueberry Corn Muffins Yellow cornmeal, preferably stone-ground, adds a delicious flavor and golden hue to these moist, honey-sweetened...
Caribbean Rice & Beans Many variations of this dish use oregano as the main herb, but we like the flavor of cilantro a bit better with the...