While the days are still warm and evenings begin to feel pleasantly crisp, host a simple but elegant dinner party with this menu. Peak tomatoes are delicious stuffed and roasted, garden-grown thyme is the perfect adornment for simple grilled lamb chops, and a blackberry-apple cake topped with a dollop of crème fraîche makes the most of the overlap of seasons.
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Entertain a small crowd with an indulgent spread layered with the spices of Morocco, including chicken roasted with preserved lemons, salads made with sweet peppers or tomatoes, creamy eggplant smothered in the tart North African marinade charmoula, and more.
As summer winds down, make the most of August with a menu inspired by breezy afternoons on the Maine coast: lobster rolls, tangy corn relish, potato salad, and honey chocolate chip cookies.
A much beloved figure in our culinary history, Julia Child ignited many a home cook's Francophilia, so much so that her name is practically synonymous with French cuisine in America. In honor of her birthday (she'd be 100 today!), we've put together a menu of classic French favorites.
Markets overflowing with ripe August produce turn dinnertime into a celebration of summer's bounty. Simply-prepared, seasonal vegetables are the focus of this meal.
Succulent tacos, spicy salsas, and slow-simmered rice and beans—these classic Mexican dishes are some of what we love most about the country's cuisine. Gather friends to savor the summer with cool and creamy avocado soup, pan-fried crabs smothered in a smoky chipotle sauce, juicy carne asada tacos, frosty margaritas, and more.
You may not have a summer cottage in the hills of Britain, but you can still go on holiday with this menu for a pastoral English luncheon.
This menu combines recipes for classic state fair treats like crispy corn dogs and caramel apples with summer classics like corn on the cob and slices of fresh watermelon for a celebratory, eat-with-your-hands meal.
The Brazilian island of Marajó, where the Amazon meets the Atlantic, harbors flavors that just don't exist elsewhere in Brazil. With cilantro, chiles, plantains and bananas, and an abundance of fresh seafood, bring a taste of Marajó into your home with this menu for a festive dinner party.
Summertime is all about the barbecue. Keep it simple with this menu of easy classics.
