Bon Appétit

Sangria is traditionally made with red wine. In this version, rosé gives the drink a pretty pink blush. If you prefer a stronger drink, mix in some light rum.

A sprinkling of pepitas (pumpkin seeds) adds color and crunch to this delicious side dish.

Frozen organic strawberries look great in the wineglasses—and help keep this pretty cocktail cool. Double the recipe if you'd like to be able to offer your guests seconds.

This salad is served with crostini topped with artichoke pesto instead of croutons.

Serve with warm tortillas. 1 pound fresh crabmeat, picked over, patted dry

Blueberry meets its ideal match: lemon. There will be some jam leftover, but we doubt you'll mind.

Don't be tempted to buy precrumbled goat cheese, despite the time savings—it won't melt as well.

A little rye flour and a bit of cornmeal give this pizza dough extra flavor°and texture.

The curd needs to chill overnight, so prepare it one day ahead.

A meal this romantic calls for a sparkling cocktail. This pretty and delicious drink is a new take on the classic Kir Royale, a mixture of Champagne and black-currant liqueur. Here, Prosecco (the Italian bubbly) stands in for the Champagne, and peach nectar and liqueur are used instead of crème de cassis.

Vichyssoise (pronounced vih-shee-swazh) is a cold potato and leek soup. This version adds the pure flavor of asparagus, along with a hint of mint.

This healthy main is cooked completely on the grill and is flavored by a simple, four-ingredient marinade—so there's very little cleanup required. Some grilled rustic bread would be nice alongside. And if you happen to have fig balsamic vinegar, use it in place of regular. It makes an excellent complement to the other flavors.

This vegetarian main course is satisfying and flavorful.

This hearty dish averages about $2 per serving. It's ideal for breakfast or brunch (accompanied by a salad).

This recipe calls for aged Sherry (instead of vinegar), which gives the dressing an added kick.

One 16-ounce container of ricotta is enough for this recipe and leftovers.

These tart pastries are best straight out of the oven, but if you have any left over (or if you make extra), they're nice for breakfast, too.

Start steaming some rice right after you preheat the barbecue to make this a complete meal.