Seasonal: Food For Thought

Buttery blondie cookies with crispy corn flakes and sugary candy corn. These cookies are not just festive but are extremely addictive. They are the perfect balance of salty and sweet and the ultimate sweet treat for the autumn season.

Shadowed Seas Pasta brings a dark, dramatic centerpiece to the Halloween table. Black bean noodles are lightly coated in garlic, olive oil, chili oil, and lemon, then tossed with Creole-seasoned shrimp, heirloom cherry tomatoes, and marinated Italian chilies. Generous parsley, chives, and thyme finish a spicy, colorful supper with plenty of freshness.

Fireside Brownies layer rich black-cocoa brownie batter over square graham crackers, with dark chocolate chips folded throughout. More chocolate is melted over the hot brownies before regular and miniature marshmallows are added and baked until soft and golden. A selective culinary-torch finish caramelizes the marshmallow peaks for the flavor and texture of a fireside s’more in an intensely fudgy brownie.

A creamy roasted butternut squash pasta with garlic, peppers, red onion, sage, rosemary, thyme, cream cheese, butter, and Parmigiano-Reggiano.

Make Cardamom Apple Cinnamon Bread with tender apples, cinnamon, cardamom, vanilla, almond extract, and a buttery cinnamon crumble. A cozy fall quick bread for brunch, dessert, coffee, and holiday baking.

A summer-forward red potato salad with a briny antipasto edge, finished with crisped cured meats, golden shallots, blue cheese olives, herbs, and a creamy feta dressing. It is bold enough for the grill table and clever enough to give the best parts of a charcuterie spread a second life.

Buttery garlic prawns folded into a creamy lemon herb salad with celery, red onion, chives, and lovage, served inside a toasted buttered roll.

This creamy Street Corn Potato Salad combines tender Yukon Gold potatoes with roasted corn, jalapeño, red onion, celery, cilantro, green onion, and briny feta in a smoky lime dressing. It is a make-ahead summer side dish made for barbecues, cookouts, potlucks, and garden gatherings.

Juicy grilled chicken skewers marinated in sour cream, coarse-ground mustard, honey, lemon, garlic, and herbs for a creamy, tangy, golden finish.

This Strawberry Crunch Icebox Cake layers graham crackers, strawberry-vanilla pudding, fresh strawberries, whipped cream, and a Golden Oreo strawberry crunch topping into a chilled dessert that tastes like summer nostalgia in sliceable form.

A refreshing summer watermelon cocktail with vodka, lime, simple syrup, and fresh watermelon puree, plus a sparkling mocktail version.

Briny Medi Pasta Salad is a bright, make-ahead summer pasta salad with pepperoncini, chickpeas, Kalamata olives, herbs, finely grated Reggiano, arugula, lemon, pepperoncini brine, and olive oil. Save this easy pasta salad for cookouts, picnic tables, weekday lunches, and summer hosting.

This Mexican Street Corn Pasta with Burrata is a creamy, herby summer pasta salad made with sweet corn, jalapeno, smoked paprika, Parmesan or Asiago, and fresh burrata. Perfect for BBQ season, cookouts, garden parties, and summer entertaining.

This Creamy Southern Potato Salad is soft, whipped, tangy, and made with mayo, mustard, relish, pickle juice, onion, herbs, hard-boiled eggs, and smoked paprika. A classic summer BBQ side dish for cookouts, and summer gatherings.

Creamy Hawaiian macaroni potato salad with a silky roasted Yukon gold dressing, ridged pasta, grated carrot, green onion, and fresh tarragon. A dreamy summer BBQ, picnic, potluck, or cookout side dish inspired by classic Hawaiian plate-lunch mac salad.

This Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp is a classic summer dessert made with sweet strawberries, tart rhubarb, and a buttery oat topping. Perfect for summer baking, garden gatherings, cookouts, and seasonal entertaining.

Grilled Romano Beans with Creamy Garlic Tahini Sauce are a smoky, vibrant vegetable side dish made with charred Romano beans, lemony garlic tahini, spicy harissa, fresh cilantro, and sesame seeds. Perfect for summer cookouts, garden dinners, mezze spreads, and flavorful vegetarian sides.

A fresh summer guide to side dishes for cookouts, garden parties, and backyard gatherings, including pasta salad, potato salad, grilled vegetables, herbs, and easy make-ahead ideas.

A summer guide to Aperol Spritz, Aperix, aperitivo culture, flavor profiles, and fresh spritz pairings with elderflower, citrus, herbs, and garden-party ingredients.

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