Bon Appétit

The soup can also be served warm.

If desired, garnish drinks with a wedge of grilled pineapple and a chile slice.

A festive margarita variation with muddled fresh blackberries, thyme, and sparkling wine.

Try the topping on burgers or in quesadillas, too.

Pink peppercorns and peppercorn mélange (a mixture of black, pink, green, and white peppercorns) are available at many supermarkets.

This recipe is a great excuse to buy heirloom tomatoes in different colors and varieties — they'll look beautiful here.

This Caribbean-style pork dish is by cookbook author Daisy Martinez. Look for panko in the Asian foods section of the supermarket or at Asian markets.

The mayo can also be made with dill.

These Italian kebabs make a very stylish one-dish supper.

For a quick defrost, microwave the veggies in bowls for one to two minutes on high.

A balsamic vinaigrette flavors the chicken and dresses the salad.

Great with soup or salad — or alongside Linguine with Spicy Leek and Tomato Sauce.

The flavors get stronger the longer the cucumbers marinate.

Short-grain rice has an especially high starch content, which makes it sticky — and easy to press into a lettuce or nori wrapper.