Recipes

Dragon fruit looks beautiful, but is surprisingly bland. This salad livens it up with ginger root, lychee fruit, and honeydew melon. Try a pinch of cayenne pepper or red Thai...

Simple, cool, and refreshing. This salad is excellent for hot weather and grilled food.

Creamy dressing perfect for a crisp summer salad.

A very good friend of mine (Adam "Spike" Schoenwald, cause he deserves credit for this one) brought me a bottle of raspberry vinegar during my first Thanksgiving event. He told...

I was in the Peace Corps on an island in the British West Indies where there was no meat. We ate a lot of fresh fruit, fresh veggies, rice, and...

This is an easy and delicious way to prepare brisket. The anise seed gives it a distinctive flavor.

Injera is a flat, spongy, pancake-like bread, traditionally served with Ethiopian stews.

Simplicity is perfection. This vegan recipe turns a few ingredients into an elegant dinner.

This was one of my first tries with the Himalayan salt blocks (8x8x1.5), and it turned out delicious. The salt blocks are available at the Milwaukee Public Market and Evanston...

Not quite Carolina-style barbecue space, but certainly inspired. Try this over pulled pork or as a condiment for cajun hot links.

Why should lamb have all the fun? Shawarma seasoning is terrific on vegetables like carrots or eggplant.

Adobo seasoning is usually for grilled chicken and pork, however it makes the perfect seasoning for a simple pot of beans.

I tolerate very, very hot, and I'm a sucker for wings, but I have a hard time finding really good hot wings. Either they're not as hot as advertised, or...

This recipe can work well over a grill too. These broiled oysters also make for a great amuse bouche.

Pick your favorite fruits for this recipe—fresh or frozen. We used blackberries, blueberries, and strawberries. Recipe by Lily K. Noel. Photo by Emily Dorio.