Vanilla Poached Pears

A basic recipe that lends itself well to variation. (By Kate Ramos)

Watermelon Juice with Fleur de Sel

A chilled watermelon quencher. (By William Yosses)

French Kiss

Creamy white chocolate with orange. (By Nick Mautone)

Pear, Poire

Pear eau de vie with a side of pear and a touch of bubbly. (By Nick Mautone)

Bramble

Our favorite way to drink blackberries. (By Aida Mollenkamp)

Chocolate Pots de Crème

Intense single servings of chocolate goodness. (By Amy Wisniewski)

Pico de Gallo

The essential salsa for dipping chips in. (By Aida Mollenkamp)

Chocolate Cassis Cake with Raspberries

Whipped cream frosting makes decorating a cakewalk. (By Luke Knowland)

Blackberry Kir Royale

Feel like royalty while sipping this bubbly blackberry apéritif. (By Kate Ramos)

Kumquat Sparkler

A festive citrus-and-ginger tail. (By Amy Wisniewski)

Agua de Jamaica (Hibiscus Punch)

Jamaica flowers and ginger make an exotic tropical tea. (By Regan Burns)

Blackberry Coulis

An intensely flavored sauce for desserts. (By Aida Mollenkamp)

Melon Salad with Sweet Wine and Lemon

Farmers' markets overflow with a variety of sweet, flavorful melons in the summer— seek out the season’s sweetest for this refreshing take on fruit salad. (By Kate Ramos)

Eggplant and Tomato Stew (Guiso de Berenjena)

A tasty Cuban dish from Chef Randy Zweiban. (By Randy Zweiban)

Ecuadoran Shrimp Cocktail (Cóctel de Camarones)

Ceviche meets shrimp tail. (By Kate Ramos)