Fruit
Black Grape Compote
Spoon this quick dessert sauce of fall-spiced grapes over pound cake or ice cream.
By Rick Martinez
Sesame-Peanut Bars
By Molly Mitchell
Roast Goose with Oranges and Madeira
The goose is blanched briefly and then chilled for two days before roasting to ensure a crisp skin. Offer buttered peas and carrots with the goose, and pour a Pinot Noir. A pear tart would end the evening in style.
Spring Greens Salad with Warm Crème Fraîche and Black Cocoa
Making your own flavored vinegar and oil might seem like a crazy thing only chefs in the Hot 10 would do, but once you make them (which is easy), your salads will enjoy instant upgrades.
Photography by Marcus Nilsson
Peanut Butter, Banana, and Jelly "Ice Cream"
Watching frozen bananas and peanut butter blend into ice cream seems like magic; pull out this trick at your next dinner party. Adding grape jelly makes it irresistible to kids and adults.
By Katherine Sacks
A Drink to Redeem the Blender Cocktail
Who says farmers' market produce doesn't belong in a cocktail?
By Matt Duckor
Life's A Peach Cocktail
Who says blender cocktails can't contain farmers' market produce? Here's a drink that highlights our favorite late-summer fruit.
By Matt Duckor
Homemade Dump Cake With Peaches, Blueberries, and Pecans
Just dump, shake, and bake this super tasty, couldn't-be-easier dessert. It's even better when made with our Homemade Yellow Cake Mix .
By Katherine Sacks
27 Ways To Eat The Fruit That Tastes Like Summer
Beyond just eating a fresh, juicy slice.
By Katherine Sacks
Plum Wine
Plum wine is a traditional Japanese aperitif that's wonderful straight or with a splash of soda.
By Alison Roman
Cassis Spritz
By Rick Martinez
Cointreau Spritz
By Rick Martinez
Apricot-Riesling Jam
By Alison Roman
Strawberry Vinegar
Vinegar and strawberries become best friends in this flavorful infusion.
By Alison Roman
Rum Swizzle
By Rick Martinez
Raspberry-Rose Jam
By Alison Roman
Lemon-Chile Green Bean Pickles
By Alison Roman
The Secret to Finding the Ripest Cantaloupes
Like a slice of sunshine, nothing beats a perfectly ripe cantaloupe.
By Janet Rausa Fuller
Think the Season for Apples is the Fall? Think Again
How do we like these apples? In July and August.
By Tommy Werner