Grilled Lime Pound Cake with Raspberry-Kirsch Sorbet

A delicious finish to an alfresco meal.

Bittersweet Chocolate Frosting

A simple topping for cookies and cakes.

Cherry-Vanilla Bitters

Gussy up your next bourbon-based tail with these fragrant bitters.

Cauliflower-Parsnip Soup with Beet Crisps

A deceptively rich yet creamless version.

Oysters with Mignonette Granité

Transforming a sharp mignonette sauce into icy shards makes serving oysters simpler.

Broccoli, Mushroom, and Gouda Quiche

A savory pie stuffed with broccoli, portobello mushrooms, and Gouda that makes for a great breakfast or a light lunch.

Campfire Couscous Salad with Bell Peppers and Mint

Use leftovers to whip up this cold salad.

Grilled Corn with Cayenne, Lime, and Cotija

Top it with a squeeze of lime for corn Latin-style.

Italian Meatballs

Ground pork, turkey, and beef packed with herbs and fennel seeds.

Oregano-Marinated Grilled Chicken with Charred Lemons

A whole chicken is easy to grill—if you know how to prepare it.

Ricotta Gnocchi with Wild Boar Ragu

Light, cheesy pillows of pasta with a hearty sauce.

Butternut Squash Lasagne

Loaded with chestnut, Gorgonzola, and fontina for an impressive vegetarian meal.

Ecuadoran Shrimp Cocktail (Cóctel de Camarones)

Ceviche meets shrimp tail.

Roasted Chicken Broth with Scallops and Chives

An elegant first course for when you want to impress.

Beef and Green Tomato Casserole

A Southern-style casserole with sweet potato biscuits and enough comfort to feed a crowd.