Mongolian Beef Kebabs with Chile Jam

Skewered meat doused in a nicely spicy sauce.

Flank Steak Salad with Arugula

Hearty yet healthy, this salad has black beans, black-eyed peas, red onions, and sweet bell peppers.

Roasted Rack of Lamb

Marinated with rosemary and thyme.

A very thick summer pie with so much fruit that it bakes in an extra-deep pie pan.

Blackberry Jam Cake with White Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting

Ricotta Gnocchi with Wild Boar Ragu

Light, cheesy pillows of pasta with a hearty sauce.

Tunisian Lamb and Quince Stew

Aromatic, spicy, and perfect for blustery fall weather.

Play It Cool

A menu of no-cook recipes for the hottest days.

Cobbler, Slump, Pandowdy, Buckle

Cook up your summer fruits and give them funny names.

A Fourth of July Dinner

The fennel sliced up so fair, the tri-tip roasting in air.

Cooking with Summer Ingredients

Recipes featuring the best warm-weather ingredients.

Cooling Off

You don’t even need to turn on the oven for these dishes. Sip a cool drink and enjoy the end-of-summer heat.

Fighting Wine Snobbery

Don’t encourage the wine bores in your life.

Special Moments with Grim Gruel

This week’s mission: personality-based soft drinks and microwave baked desserts.

Lamb and Red Wine

Lamb is the best meat for Cabs, Pinots, and Rhône-style reds.