Peanut-Sweet Potato Soup

Peanuts and sweet potatoes make a great pair in this warm, golden sweet potato soup. Although the flavors are complex, this soup is easy for a healthy midweek dinner.

Sausage and Grape Skewers

This recipe, my slightly off-kilter ode to harvest, was adapted from Micol Negrin’s gem of a book, The Italian Grill.

Melone e Limone (Melon and Lemon)

I fell in love with this simple, stunning Melone e Limone (Melon and Lemon) appetizer recently as a simple way to showcase fresh, ripe, peak-season fruit.

“Melted” Summer Squash

This is one of my favorite ways to serve summer squash. You can use any type of squash, but I prefer the denser, green-fleshed varieties, such as zucchini.

Smoky-Sweet Tri Tip

With a tender tri tip steak, wood chips and a hot grill, you can enjoy lip-smacking smoked barbecue any night.

Faux Aioli

Our easy aioli recipe combines a simple shortcut and authentic garlicky, lemony flavor while trimming calories and fat.

Santa Maria-Style Beans

This Central California-style barbecue side is a perfect dish to showcase the beauty and flavor of heirloom beans.