Easy homemade dressings add to the popularity of these rice and couscous dishes.
Recipes
Hanoi-Style Fried Fish with Turmeric and Dill
Author Paul Greenberg says this light, summery meal is perfect for sharing. Serve the fried fish atop the dilled vermicelli or wrapped in lettuce leaves, along with pickled carrots and a dipping sauce called nuoc cham
Pickled Sugar Snap Peas
This quick-pickle recipe, from Linda Ziedrich’s “The Joy of Pickling,” can also be made with snow peas.
Tomatoes and balsamic vinegar in ice cream? Yes!
Experimentation with flavor is rampant now that the industry has broken free of its van-choc-straw chains.
Give fresh herbs attention they deserve
The basic four – parsley, basil, chives and mint – are great in many dishes and drinks, and then there are cilantro and rosemary.
The Maine Ingredient: Dress up hot dogs with Sweet Greek Chili Sauce
This zesty meat sauce has been a beloved New England specialty for several generations
Steal idea from salad bar to feed breakfast to crowd
Toppings, from coconut to chocolate chips, make oat groats a hit.
Bulking up the classic BLT without adding fat
Tucking in a piece of crispy fish gives the sandwich more staying power.
Fishin’ Ships’ ceviche: ‘Summer Ce-beer-che’
This version of the marinated raw fish dish uses beer in addition to citrus juices
Summer brings another chance to try new vegetables
As farmers markets expand so do the opportunities to discover produce like cardoons and zucchini flowers.