Chickpea & Red Onion Salad Slivered red onions, canned chickpeas and capers combine in a delightful Mediterranean-inspired salad. Make it a meal:...
Radicchio Salad A simple vinaigrette of tea, balsamic vinegar and Dijon mustard is tasty paired with radicchio and pine nuts.
Pickled Beet Salad Tangy horseradish and dill dress pickled beets in this simple, colorful side dish. Make it a meal: Serve alongside...
Bourbon Street Sundaes Toasted pecans and bourbon flavor this New Orleans-inspired brown sugar sauce.
Cranberry Smoothie Cranberries and banana combine in this tangy smoothie.
Coffee-Cognac Coupe A quick cognac-infused coffee sauce tops scoops of frozen yogurt in this adult sundae.
Strawberry-Raspberry Sundaes Nothing says summer like fresh berries. Try this simple sundae sauce over frozen yogurt for a scrumptious summertime...
White Sangria OK, so it's kind of a contradiction for a sangria, which is named for its blood-red color, to be made with white...
Tomato & Fennel Salad We like to use heirloom tomatoes in this simple salad. They're at their peak during the summer months and worth...
Island Limeade Take a trip to the islands in this simple tropical cocktail.
Watermelon Gin Fizz This pretty pink cocktail would be perfect for a bridal shower luncheon. Any leftover pureed juice is refreshing on its...
Kahluaccino Coffee lovers will love the addition of Kahlua; Frangelico adds a lovely hazelnut note.
Summer Fruit Punch Your favorite stone fruit stars in this sparkling punch.
Blueberry Ginger Bellini Muddling is is a traditional bartending technique where herbs and/or fruit are crushed, releasing their full flavor...
Iced Mint Green Tea Crisp and refreshing, you just may find yourself craving this beverage on a hot summer's night.
Raspberry-Chocolate Chip Frozen Yogurt Jammy raspberries and rich chocolate combine for a delicious, tart frozen yogurt. It is quick and easy to prepare, but...
Honey-Lemon Tea This is a popular drink served in homes along the Yangtze during the summer. In China, honey is highly praised for its...
Pocket Eggs with Soy-Sesame Sauce In Wuhan, this is a common way of cooking eggs, which were hard to come by during the Chinese Cultural Revolution, when...
Plum Chutney Try this summertime spread on crackers with cream cheese or as a dipping sauce for grilled chicken.
Salty Chihuahua This is a Mexican-inspired take on the Salty Dog (usually made with grapefruit juice, vodka and salt).
Basic Vinaigrette A hint of garlic, a little mustard and a touch of fresh herbs lightly flavor an elegantly simple dressing that is...
Spiced Pinto Beans Any leftover beans would work in this quick side dish.
Sauteed Plantains Plantains are a starchy, less-sweet relative of the banana. They are typically sold underripe, with yellow skin, but...
Pineapple with Mango Coulis Mango, rum, lime and pineapple—take a virtual trip to the islands with this fast dessert.
Stewed Rhubarb with Orange Tart rhubarb and sweet marmalade marry perfectly in this delicious compote. Try it stirred into plain Greek yogurt for...