Summer Vegetable Tian

Originally from the South of France, a tian is a dish in which summer vegetables —similar to those used in a ratatouille — are layered…

Skewered Lemon-Rosemary Cherry Tomatoes

These summertime skewers are wonderful with whatever small ripe tomatoes you can harvest from your garden or gather from the grocers.

Wood-Grilled Spring Onion, Brie, and Kalamata Olive Pizza

A kiss of smoke deepens and enriches the flavors in this pizza, which goes well with a glass of red wine or craft beer.

Grilled Green Tomato “Sandwiches” with Herbed Cream Cheese

If you like fried green tomatoes, you'll love them grilled. There is no breading and very little oil, but plenty of tangy flavor. You can…

Citrus Basil Shortbread Cookies

A hint of basil and a blast of lemon and lime make these shortbread cookies a hit.

Grilled Spicy Shrimp and Pineapple Skewers

A great pick for a summer grill-out.

Savory Bread Pudding

This bread pudding stars caramelized onions, fresh tomatoes and cheese.

Watermelon, Tomato and Cucumber Salad

Enjoy the flavors of summer in this delicious side salad starring fresh fruits and vegetables.

Plum Pie

A single crust pie is a perfect way to showcase ripe, juicy plums.

Classic Orange Julius

This simple smoothie is packed with vitamin C!

Lime Cilantro Marinade

This marinade works well on grilled fruits or vegetables to be served on a green salad. Try it on whole ears of corn, pineapple red…

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.

Pasta with Meatballs and Sauce

A classic meat combo for meatballs is about one third each of veal, beef and pork. You can often find this in the meat area…

Kitchen Sink Chopped Salad

This is a kitchen sink salad. As in, Step 1: Open vegetable bins and peer inside. Step 2: Save any depressing looking vegetables for soup…

Kumquat-Tangerine-Meyer Lemonade

Most American kumquats come from Florida and California, and they are available during winter months. In case you have never seen them, they look like…