Peanut Sauce

Serve it as a dipping sauce, over cold noodles, or tossed in a salad.

Kid-Friendly Fried Rice

Lighter than the real thing but still plenty tasty.

Kiwi Soda

A refreshing spring-green sparkler.

Kumquat Sparkler

A festive citrus-and-ginger tail.

Mulled Hard Pear Cider

All ciders are not created equal: This one uses pear instead of the more traditional apple, for a simple change that adds a lot of flavor.

Bye-Bye Cold Crab Dip

Chafing dishes for the modern age.

Cold-Weather Comfort Food Menu

Stick-to-your-ribs recipes for harsh winter days.

Dinner's Getting Cold

How to deal with chronically late guests.

Easy Kettle Corn

This homemade version is as tasty as the best kettle corn at your state fair.

Mocha Pudding Cake

Crusty, cakey, and gooey all at once, this pudding cake is simple enough for the kids to make.

Cucumber and Green Grape Gazpacho

Gazpacho goes green as tart grapes and cooling cucumbers replace tomatoes.

Serve Wine, Make Wine

Sommeliers leap from restaurant floor to vineyard.

Salt Cod and Clam Stew

A light fish stew with clams.

Cold Pasta Salad with Baby Artichokes (Pinninos kin Iscarzofa)

This dish is all about the artichokes, but it’s made even tastier by adding ricotta salata cheese.

Smoked Salmon Tea Sandwiches

Lovely as a tea sandwich or on its own.