30 Minutes or Less

Once upon a time, pork chops had flavor. Legend has it that over 300 years ago, Oliver Cromwell sampled some delicious pork in Berkshire, England. In the 19th century, the Berkshire breed was refined in the United States and Japan (where it is known as kurobuta). A revived interest in this heirloom pork, with its higher fat content and therefore juicier meat, lets modern-day diners enjoy pork the way it was meant to be. To order, contact Preferred Meats (800-397-6328; preferredmeats.com).

Dried cherries are simmered in Banyuls vinegar and brown sugar, creating a sweet-sour sauce.

While 17th-century English diners had never heard of the word "appetizer," they certainly understood the idea of foods served in several large courses for formal or court dinners. For modern diners, however, this lovely 17th-century mussel recipe makes a perfect first course. After months of eating a sea diet of dried peas, oats, and salt meats, the passengers on the Mayflower were delighted to find mussels when they first made landing on Cape Cod. They were abundant and easily gathered. This recipe is adapted from Thomas Dawson, The Second Part of the Good Huswives Jewell, 1597.

Serve these dumplings with Café Zuzu's Chicken with Vegetables

This summer, Marino grew about 85 tomato varieties in his garden; he uses his harvest in this caprese. Burrata cheese, a fresh mozzarella filled with cream and curds, is available at some supermarkets, Italian markets, and cheese stores. Fresh whole-milk mozzarella can be substituted.

Tasha Garcia and Julie Taras of Little Giant serve these peaches with their Lemon-Spice Bread Pudding . They would also taste great as a topping for pancakes or waffles.

To make this dish even more decadent, add cooked chopped pancetta or cooked and crumbled smoked bacon.

Link likes to use herbs from his garden in this recipe.

Baby bananas are sweeter than regular bananas. Choose ones that are ripe but firm. They can be found at many supermarkets or online at melissas.com.

This flavorful topping brings out the flavor of grilled or boiled corn on the cob.

Citrus lovers, pull up a bar stool. Ginger beer creates a lively base for this orange-and-lemon-spiked gin drink.

We can't imagine buying this drink necessity—it's so easy to make at home.

This sweet-tart cocktail will take you from Florida to Kentucky to Vermont for a sampling of eastern-state offerings.

This classic tomato juice cocktail gets extra flavor from aquavit, a distilled spirit infused with fragrant herbs and spices.