Smoky Eggplant with Pine Nuts

A creamy, fiber-rich dish using summer eggplants.

Black Bean and Corn Dip

A spicy-hot bean dip that's delicious with tortilla chips or spooned over carnitas in a corn tortilla.

Best Fresh Lemonade

Fully dissolving the sugar in water is key to great lemonade.

BBQ Ribs

These are some of the best ribs you'll ever eat. Your kids will love that these ribs are cooked in root beer.

Gigi’s Cheater Ginger Ice Cream

This easy ice cream has a spicy zing and it’s whipped up in a snap.

Me-me’s Chocolate Sheet Cake

A rich chocolate sheet cake, updated by using coconut palm sugar, coconut oil and white whole-wheat flour.

Potato and Asparagus Salad

A no-mayo potato salad that's delicious at room temperature or chilled making it “picnic safe.”

Italian-Style Steak Wrap (Piadina)

An alternative to panini, this grilled sandwich stuffs in the veggies with dabs of melted cheese.

California Ripe Olive and Fig Tapenade

Serve this tapenade on crostini spread with soft cheese like feta, goat or blue. Sponsored by California Ripe Olives.

Sweet Tangerine Cake

A not-too-sweet single-layer cake that's a perfect take-a-long to book club meetings, potlucks and casual gatherings.

Lemon-Glazed Pistachio Shortbread Cookies

A tart, crisp cookie from The Good Neighbor Cookbook—ideal for welcoming a new neighbor or gifting to an old friend.

Roasted Asparagus with Parmigiano and Thyme Crumbs

A side dish that makes the most of spring's tender asparagus, all topped off with buttery breadcrumbs.

Barbecue Burgers

These burgers with barbecue flavor cooked right into the beef are sure to be a hit with football fans on game day.

Roquamole

Gussy up guacamole with pungent blue cheese, spicy peppers and creamy sour cream for an unforgettable party dip.

Roasted Red Pepper Dip

This spicy dip—high in calcium and vitamin C—is a perfect party appetizer served with a vegetable dunkers or toasted pita crisps.