Nut Free
Leg of Lamb
Rubbed with garlic, lavender, and other spices, this roast is the perfect centerpiece for a celebration.
By Jessica B. Harris
Willing Watermelon Rind Preserves
Don't throw away your watermelon rinds. Turn them into these sweetly sour preserves, which are a perfect accompaniment to roasted meats, cheese plates, and more.
By Sallie Ann Robinson
Slow Cooker Balsamic Pork Roast
While the pork braises away in the slow cooker, use the oven to make creamy scalloped potatoes and the microwave to make lightening-fast steamed broccoli.
By Cassy Joy Garcia
Honey Custard
This simple baked custard from the Darden Sisters relies on honey for sweetness and a bit of citrus extract and zest for a boost of flavor.
By Carole Darden and Norma Jean Darden
Lentil and Scallion Salad
A salad of brown lentils, dressed with sliced onions and a mustard vinaigrette, is perfect for picnicking.
By Edna Lewis
Sonoran-Style Potato, Cheese, and Tomato Soup
By Christian Reynoso
Oven-Dried-Tomato Stecca
This bread is ideal for deep summer when you’re awash in fresh, local tomatoes.
By Claire Kopp McWilliams
Chickpea, Quinoa, and White Bean Chili
This vegan chili has a bold flavor that's so satisfying. Quinoa, which is rich in protein, adds texture.
By Antoni Porowski
Dahi Dal (Yogurt Lentil Curry With Spinach)
Sometimes all you need is just a couple of fresh ingredients thrown into a pan of simply seasoned dal to create a warming and comforting dish. The spinach along with a little yogurt makes this soothing yet deeply delicious.
By Chetna Makan
Apple-Cheddar Dutch Baby
This dish would be just as welcome on the brunch table as on the dinner table, and I wouldn’t fault you for adding a little maple syrup.
By Jenna Helwig
Sun-Dried and Preserved Greens With Steamed Pork Belly
This dish is full of a bewitching fragrance that comes from steaming it under a generous cap of fermented greens, exchanging aromas and flavors.
By Betty Liu
Inside-Out Iced Tea
Reverse the typical relationship between iced tea and ice cubes by using cubes that impart more flavor into the glass as they melt and mingle instead of diluting the drink.
By Marnie Hanel and Jen Stevenson
Grilled Pork Chops With Peach Pico de Gallo
Spicy honey helps the chops get nicely caramelized on the grill. A spoonful of peaches mixed with red onion, jalapeño, lime juice, and cilantro completes the dish.
By Rachel Gurjar
Clams With Sherry and Olives
The complex flavor of this dish—briny, aromatic, slightly spicy—belies the extraordinarily simple method of actually making it.
By Rebekah Peppler
Iceberg With Dried Oregano Dressing and Creamy Sheep’s Milk Cheese
There is something really good about crunchy lettuce and a bright shallot dressing filled with the flavor of dried oregano completed by creamy feta.
By Danielle Alvarez
Buttermilk Ice Cream
We think of this flavor as old-fashioned—in the best way possible. It evokes an earlier time, when butter was churned at home by hand. Buttermilk enhances any kind of fruit, creating an interplay of tartness and richness.
By Kris Hoogerhyde , Anne Walker , and Dabney Gough
Bourbon Butterscotch Ice Cream
Buttery brown sugar caramel flavors this ice cream, with an added boost from bourbon.
By Dana Cree
Chicken Boti Kebabs
These yogurt-marinated kebabs are infused with flavor from ginger, garlic, and spices. Pick all your fixings and tuck into the perfect bite.
By Shayma O. Saadat
Esqueixada de Montaña (Cured Trout with Tomato, Black Olive, and Onion)
Esqueixar means “to shred” and that’s what’s done to salt cod in this traditional Catalonian cold dish. Trout is used in this dish instead.
By Katie Button