Weeknight Meals
Fresh Tuna Salad
Inner radicchio leaves make the best cups.
Succotash of Fresh Corn, Lima Beans, Tomatoes and Onions
In this side dish, the veggies are cooked until just tender to retain their fresh-from-the-market flavor. For a delicious finishing touch, a handful of sliced basil is stirred in right before serving.
Whole Striped Bass with Lemon and Mint
Serve with crusty bread.
Steak with Parmesan Butter, Balsamic Glaze, and Arugula
Simple and sophisticated.
Texas Beef Brisket Chili
A cold-weather favorite, this all-beef, no-bean chili gets added appeal from a seasonal ingredient: butternut squash. For best results, make the chili at least one day ahead so that the flavors have time to meld.
Zucchini-Basil Soup
This smooth puréed soup manages the near—impossible feat of being velvety and creamy without any cream. Ribbons of zucchini add a final soupçon of elegance.
Wax Bean, Pea, and Chorizo Salad
Chunks of chorizo balance the sweetness of spring onions, beans, and peas. A Sherry vinaigrette lends a slight Iberian edge.
Squid and Pork Noodle Salad
The squid in this entrée is tender and picks up the flavors it's cooked with.
Grilled Salmon with Basil Aïoli
This is a traditional aioli— a mayo-like emulsion made from raw egg yolks. For ease of preparation, you can also replace the egg yolks and oil with one cup of purchased mayonnaise and whisk in the remaining ingredients.
Chicken and Sausage Cacciatore with Grape Tomatoes
Because it's cooked only briefly, the tomato sauce is incredibly fresh-tasting and not too heavy. Serve with thick slices of garlic bread.
Grilled Halibut with Grilled Red Pepper Harissa
Harissa is a spicy Tunisian sauce made from chiles, spices, and olive oil. Here, grilling the ingredients gives the sauce great smoky flavor.
Tomatillo-Pepita Gazpacho
This Mexican take on gazpacho has a little bit of crunch, thanks to pepitas (pumpkin seeds).
Grilled Shrimp Satay with Peaches and Bok Choy
Satay is an Indonesian-style kebab served with a spicy peanut sauce. Here, we've amped up the sauce's flavor with some sweet peach nectar.
Zucchini and Snow-Pea Salad
Summery and light, this vivid salad and its tangy dressing help balance the tuna and its rich glaze. Salting the zucchini slices takes the edge off their rawness while preserving their pleasant snap.
Three-Bean Salad
You can practically live on this salad in sultry weather. It tastes bright and fresh and is satisfying without being heavy.
Flank Steak
For an alternative marinade, combine 3 tablespoons each red-wine vinegar and olive oil with salt and pepper.