Guacamole

Once you’ve made this version, you’ll never buy it from the store again.

Strawberry "Shortcake on a Stick"

Baked over the fire and topped with cream for a camping treat.

Blue Cheese Dressing

Yogurt gives tanginess to this refreshing version of a classic.

Sour Cream–Banana Bread

Moist, banana-packed bread with the tang of sour cream that’s great sliced and eaten on its own or toasted for a morning snack.

Poached Pear and Blue Cheese Salad

Pears poached in a spiced red-wine vinaigrette lift this classic salad from standard to stellar.

Roasted Chicken Broth with Scallops and Chives

An elegant first course for when you want to impress.

Solstice Punch

Citrus brightens up a punch reminiscent of warmer weather.

Chicory, Tangerine, and Pomegranate Salad

With pickled shallots and tangerine vinaigrette.

Lamb Meatballs with Lemon-Cumin Yogurt

Mediterranean flavors liven up an easy party appetizer.

Parker House Rolls

Slathered with herbed butter and sprinkled with fleur de sel.

Stir It Up

CHOW tests mixing bowls that won’t slip, chip, or break.

Vanilla Malt Frosting

Classic frosting with a kick of malt.

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.

Chicory and Arugula Salad with Honey Vinaigrette

A bitter and sweet salad gets crunch from toasted walnuts.

Caramelized Onion Dip

The addition of goat cheese mimics the zip of Lipton’s famous onion soup mix.