Rhubarb-Orange Crepes The slightly nutty flavor of buckwheat in the crepes pairs well with the tart rhubarb filling. If you like, top each...
Radish Pickles The rosy blush of these radish pickles deepens as they sit, but if tossed with the dressing too far in advance, they...
Skewered Tuna Niçoise The components of a salade Nicoise take on a delicious new dimension when grilled. Buy anchovies packed in olive oil...
Baked Alaska For these individual Baked Alaskas, the meringue is beaten over simmering water to ensure that the temperature of the...
Shepherd's Salad This simple salad of chopped summer vegetables and herbs is typical of country salads served throughout the...
Peach-Blackberry Ambrosia Here we top lightly sweetened peaches and blackberries with sparkling wine for a refreshing summer dessert.
Summer Potato Salad Our take on this potato salad has a light creamy dressing made with nonfat yogurt and low-fat mayonnaise and gets a...
Fusilli with Mixed Vegetable Sauce A fresh vegetable sauce, here full of eggplant, bell pepper, zucchini and tomatoes, is a nice alternative to everyday...
Orecchiette with Broccoli Rabe Lots of chopped broccoli rabe, fresh garlic, olive oil and a touch of crushed red pepper is a simple sauce for...
Raspberry Applesauce Simplicity itself, applesauce from a jar becomes quite special when warmed and laced with raspberries.
Cranberry-Raspberry Sauce Fruit juice is the base of this quick raspberry sauce that goes well with fresh fruit, frozen yogurt or a slice of...
Real Raspberry Vinaigrette Pureed raspberries thicken this beautiful rose-colored dressing. It's a perfect accent for fresh spinach or...
Potato Gratin Slivered garlic and freshly grated nutmeg flavor this simple potato gratin.
Spaghettini with Steamed Mussels Mussel lovers will enjoy this simple pasta preparation. Serve with an arugula salad and crusty whole-grain bread to...
Glazed Poppy-Seed Cake The perennially popular poppy-seed cake looks dressy with a simple glaze—with very little fuss.
Peach-Bourbon Upside-Down Cake Bake this Southern-inspired, moist and fruity cake when peaches are plentiful—from late June through July.
Buttermilk Custard Pie A Southern favorite, buttermilk custard pie is smooth, tangy and delicious.
Lemon Dream Pie Here we fill a light meringue pie shell with a tangy lemon filling and top it with fresh raspberries for a beautiful...
Scalloped Bananas Try serving these gingersnap-crusted bananas as an April Fools' joke—they look like breaded scallops, especially...