All About "picnics" and "barbecues"

Watermelon & Goat Cheese Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette

The contrasting flavors and textures of crisp, sweet watermelon and creamy, tangy goat cheese are magical partners. Top with sliced grilled chicken to make it a meal.

Japanese Cucumber Salad

This Japanese inspired cool, crisp salad is as elegant and well balanced as it is simple.

Watermelon Gazpacho

The delicate flavors of cucumber and watermelon go hand in hand to create a sweet-and-savory chilled soup, perfect as a first course on a hot night.

Celebrate Summer With a BBQ!

Middle Eastern Burgers

Exotic-tasting spices and chopped prunes give Middle Eastern flair to these truly succulent burgers. Serve with Yogurt-Garlic Sauce, slices of ripe tomato, lettuce and sharp red onion.

Grilled Potato Packets

Cooking potatoes in a foil packet means one less pot to wash, and highlights the delicate, earthy flavor of just-dug new potatoes.

Corn & Tomato Saute

This quick sauté makes great use of two summer classics—corn and tomatoes. You can use your favorite herb, or whatever you have on hand, in place of the tarragon.

Thai Chicken Satay with Spicy Peanut Sauce

Satay is Southeast Asian street food—strips of spiced meat, threaded on skewers and sold at carts all over the region. Although it’s served with all sorts of condiments, peanut sauce has become the Western favorite. And why not?

Banana Corn Fritters

Savory, smoky and slightly sweet, these are great with roast pork loin, a hearty bowl of black bean soup or barbecued chicken legs and coleslaw. Dotted with creme fraiche, they make an exotic appetizer.

Roasted Corn with Basil-Shallot Vinaigrette

A simple combination - roasted corn with a basil vinaigrette - has a fresh flavor that is pure summer.