Simple Cooking

Try this mayonnaise on a BLT, egg salad sandwich, or as a dip for crunchy summer veggies.

When late-season and bruised tomatoes show up at the market, stock up.

Marinating and searing the watermelon concentrates its flavor and primes it for this savory treatment.

To take this to a traditional wedge salad place, grill some thick-cut bacon and crumble it over the top.

The surface of this hand-cut Italian burger will be seared and crisp, the inside medium-rare.

Massaging the greens both softens and seasons them before grilling.

Whether you're hosting a group brunch or building BLT's for an army, these two sweet-and-salty toppings will add a little more oomph to your bacon.

Literally grilled cheese. We love the squeaky texture and salty bite.

Let’s put it this way: If you like salsa verde, you’ll love charmoula, its spiced cousin.

This herb-infused rocks drink is fresh, cooling, and thirst-quenching, perfect for day drinking.

This version of our delicious vanilla-buttermilk cake is doubled up to make a pretty layer cake perfect for birthdays or any festive occasion.

This tender buttermilk cake with rich orange cream-cheese frosting is sure to become your go-to for any festive occasion.

Wow! This flavor-packed limeade is a real thirst quencher during the dog days of summer, when watermelon is at its best. Should a festive occasion arise, it also makes a wonderful margarita mixer when paired with premium white tequila.

Our skewer motto: marinate together, cook separately. Giving each ingredient its own stick ensures the whole meal is grilled to optimal doneness. (Read: no dry chicken because you're still waiting for the onions to soften.)

Sweet summer corn makes a surprising star turn in this ultra-creamy dessert flecked with rich butterscotch sauce and crunchy caramel popcorn.

This recipe can be kerneled and served on top of a burger or eaten straight off the cob, dressed in cilantro and crumbled cotija cheese.

If you were a sporty type at school, you may remember those little orange slices that were given out at half time during matches. A momentary respite from jumping and leaping in the air on a cold windy netball court in the depths of winter seems to be a vivid memory from my early teenage years. Naturally, giving you a recipe for orange slices may have proven uninspiring so, with a bit of cooking magic, I would like to introduce you to my watermelon Jell-O shots… A happy walk down memory lane with a very modern twist. For an alcoholic version, replace 1/2 cup of the water with some vodka.

Load up on green tea antioxidants, hydrate with electrolyte-filled coconut water, and cool off with cucumber, lime, and gut-soothing aloe vera.

Though we call this a bread, it’s really more of a spice cake that uses grated fresh zucchini as a surprise ingredient. Serve it warm for breakfast, with cream cheese or butter and honey.

Filled with ham, bell pepper, and onions, this diner classic is also sometimes called a “Denver Omelet.”