Zucchini Fritters

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These Greek-inspired fritters make great hors d’oeuvres or a light dinner served with tzatziki.

Grilled Onions with Chile-Nut Puree

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When I think of Mexico, I think of cebollitas (little onions), nestled in embers, turning buttery soft with a haunting smoky flavor. I like to wrap the charred tail around the bulb like wrapping string around a ball, then I scrape it through the flavorful paste and pop it in my mouth whole.

Sweet Pepper Confit

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Summer vegetable confits, like this one from sweet pepper and garlic, are exceptionally versatile in the kitchen; the ultimate summer convenience food.

Garlicky Butterflied Grilled Shrimp

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Leaving the shells on during grilling adds to the flavor of the dish. Be sure to source domestic shrimp so you know you're making a smart, sustainable choice.

Chicken and Mushroom Lettuce Cups

I find that finger food naturally slows down a meal and focuses attention. When you've got juice dripping down your wrist and have to reach over your neighbor for the lettuce platter, it's hard not to have the meal take on a different tenor.

Green Pea Coulis

Peas definitely fall into the "can't get better than fresh-from-the-garden" category. Here, they end up in a gorgeous, Kelly-green coulis.

Thai Chicken Larb

Serve this flavorful filling with lettuce leaves and let everyone stuff their own to give a flavor of the communal nature of Thai meals.