Summer 2009 Gift Guide

All your warm-weather gifting needs met.

The Perfect Drink for Summer Nights

Hot ’n' sweaty? Try a Dark ’n' Stormy.

Salade Lyonnaisey

A variation on the traditional French frisée salad.

How to Grill (Almost) Everything

Recipes to keep you fired up all summer long.

What's the Difference Between Stout and Porter?

They both taste great.

The Basics: How to Make Grilled Chicken Fajitas

A Tex-Mex crowd-pleaser.

Serve Wine, Make Wine

Sommeliers leap from restaurant floor to vineyard.

Teff Porridge with Honey and Dates

Sprinkled with pumpkin seeds for extra crunch.

Black Bean Cakes with Fried Eggs and Avocado Crema

A Mexican-influenced addition to the breakfast table.

Gas Versus Charcoal

Choose what’s under your grate before you choose what goes on top.

Winter Cabin Fever

Easy, hearty meals for your next ski getaway.

Holiday Beer Cheer 2007

CHOW rates this year’s winter warmers.

Mushroom and Fennel Bread Pudding

Loaded with herbs and pecorino.

Seed Saving for Beginners

Adapt plants to your own private patch of dirt.

The Strategic Wedding Registry

CHOW’s guide to creating a wedding gift registry you’ll love.