Summer

Serve Champagne with this starter.

If you love cheesecake, try this classic French dessert.

A lovely white sangria with great balance. Make it a day ahead to allow the flavors to intensify.

In Indonesia, the term sambal encompasses a wide range of condiments and side dishes. Our version gets its sweet and spicy flavor from pineapple and chiles. Active time: 35 min Start to finish: 50 min

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less but requires additional unattended time.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Serve these atop rice, and offer cherry tomatoes tossed with ranch dressing on the side. Purchased peach tarts wrap it up.

Watch how to fillet fish and sharpen your slicing and chopping skills with our technique videos.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Spooned atop fresh goat cheese on crostini, these piquant preserves make a great hors d'oeuvre. They are also delicious with scones or muffins at teatime. Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Raita is a yogurt salad, and integral--and cooling--part of an Indian meal. It can be prepared with raw and/or cooked vegetables (we use both here) or with fruit.

This dish, which is called Vietnamese Fajitas at Kim Son restaurant in Houston, works well as an appetizer or as a main course.

This recipe was created to accompany Rhubarb Raspberry Meringue Cake . Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.