Eggplant and Tomato Stew (Guiso de Berenjena)

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

Herbed Spätzle

Little dumplings that are a great accompaniment for saucy dishes. (By Regan Burns)

Green Beans with Shallots

A quick and tasty take on green beans that’s a crowd-pleaser of a side dish. (By Francine Maroukian)

Potato Latkes

A bit soft, a tad crunchy, and just the right amount of grease. (By Stephanie Rosenbaum)

Buttery Mashed Potatoes

Nothing more than potato, butter, and broth, these mashers are an exercise in restraint. (By Aida Mollenkamp)

Watermelon, Tomato, and Kalamata Olive Salad

Mint and ricotta salata tie together this chic salad. (By Kate Ramos)

Mashed Reds

Creamy mashed red potatoes with chopped herbs. (By Francine Maroukian)

Chopped Fava Bean Crostini with Pecorino

With lemon, mint, and black pepper. (By Regan Burns)

Fusilli with Parsley, Walnut, and Black Olive Pesto

Hearty whole-wheat pasta with a zing that comes from goat cheese. (By Regan Burns)

Eggplant Parmesan

Caprese salad meets crispy fried eggplant. (By Kate Ramos)

Charred Eggplant Salad

Grilled eggplant teams up with red onions and sweet tomatoes. (By Adapted from Laurence Jossel)

Thai Beef Jerky

Sweet honey combines with salty fish sauce and floral coriander seed for a complex-flavored but simple-to-make beef jerky. (By Aida Mollenkamp)

Eggplant-Pepper Tomato Sauce

Packed with the flavors of summer, this sauce goes with lots of things. (By Aida Mollenkamp)

Salmon Jerky "Candy"

Sugar-cured salmon jerky goes Nordic with the addition of caraway seeds. (By Kate Ramos)

Spicy Turkey Jerky

A combination of condiments and spice revives ho-hum turkey breast. (By Amy Wisniewski)