Seasonal Recipes

If you can’t get enough strawberries, revel in this triple-treat of berries, yogurt and ice cream! More About Triple Strawberry Smoothie »

Keep your summers cool with this tangy, light and refreshing Mediterranean soup. More About Chilled Cucumber-Yogurt Soup »

Surprise your guests with this eye-catching, golden version of satisfying gazpacho. More About Yellow Tomato Gazpacho »

At a spring dinner party, pass these irresistible toasts with the evening’s first glass of white wine. The fava bean spread is moist and sweet and a fresh spring green, with pale grated pecorino as its salty counterpoint. More About Grilled Bruschetta with Fava Bean Puree and Pecorino »

Give the Goddess dressing a day to develop its tangy flavors; you’ll love how it enlivens this crisp salad. More About Salad of Butter Lettuce, Radishes and Roasted Corn with Green Goddess Dressing »

As seen on CNN, February, 2008 More About Arugula & Shaved Parmesan Salad »

Filled with nutrients and flavor, this colorful and hearty dish will satisfy the entire family. More About Stuffed Vegetables with Couscous »

The classic light and refreshing Middle Eastern salad is bright with fresh tomatoes, cucumbers and fresh herbs. More About Tabbouleh »

The crinkly-leaved greens known as Tuscan kale (or lacinato kale) get a Sicilian treatment here. The pairing of pine nuts and raisins is so commonplace in Sicily that the two are sold already mixed together. You can prepare Swiss chard, turnip greens, broccoli rabe, or... More About Tuscan Kale with Pine Nuts and Golden Raisins »

This recipe, while not traditionally Italian, illustrates the versatility of the mezzaluna. It is used to chop every element: the hard-cooked eggs, the asparagus, and the tarragon. The salad, which can be served as a main course, first course, or side dish, is dressed with... More About Asparagus and Chopped Egg with Meyer Lemon Olive Oil »

Here, eggplants, red peppers, potatoes, tomatoes, onions and zucchini are cooked separately and then layered in a cazuela (gratin) and baked until they melt together. This is a good dish for late summer when these vegetables are at their prime. You can cook the vegetables a... More About Summer Vegetable Casserole with Manchego »

Carpaccio, reinterpreted. Your favorite summer veggies take center stage in this raw dish. More About Summer Squash Carpaccio with Arugula, Pecorino, and Almonds »

Zucchini is mild flavored, so it is the perfect canvas for the bold tastes of fresh oregano and dried tomatoes. Use your best extra-virgin olive oil and aged red wine vinegar for the dressing. More About Marinated Grilled Zucchini with Oregano and Dried-Tomato Vinaigrette »

Wispy leaves of young arugula are used like an herb in this recipe, sprinkled on the sizzling pizza just as it comes off the grill. Note the long, slow rise on the dough—a total of six hours—which produces a particularly light, chewy, and flavorful crust. More About Grilled Pizza with Mozzarella, Arugula, and Chile Oil »

Hearty salmon, sweet ruby beets and a dollop of tangy creaminess deliver vitality with incredible flavor. More About Olive-Oil Poached Salmon with Beets and Cucumber Crème Fraîche »

Quickly add color, crunch and a touch of sweetness to your meal with this delicious side dish. More About Maple-Glazed Carrots with Toasted Pecans and Mint »

When summer delivers too many zucchini, many people reach for a zucchini bread recipe. Here’s one with a difference: wisps of grated carrot for color and nuggets of moist candied ginger for spice. More About Carrot-Zucchini Bread with Candied Ginger »

Creamy mascarpone mingles with the classic sweet-tangy duo of strawberry and rhubarb. More About Strawberry Mascarpone Tartlets with Rhubarb Glaze »

These big, pillowy shortcakes are tender and slightly sweet. Split in half and filled with juicy strawberries, they are topped with softly whipped cream for a gorgeous dessert. Ripe, flavorful strawberries are essential for this dessert, as is sugaring them beforehand to let... More About Classic Strawberry Shortcakes »

Pavlova, the favorite dessert of Australia and New Zealand, consists of a meringue shell that is crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, cradling a filling of whipped cream and fruit. It was named in honor of the Russian ballerina Anna Pavlova, famous at the time for... More About Pavlovas with Honey-Lavender Cream and Poached Strawberries »

These mini-pies are filled with a sweet and tart filling made with fresh strawberries and glazed with lemon. They’re perfect for picnics, after-school treats or as a nostalgic addition to a dessert buffet. More About Strawberry Pocket Pies with Lemon Glaze »