Bon Appétit

For a pretty presentation, drizzle with melted chocolate and sprinkle with chopped peanuts.

This great summery tart doesn't require a special pan.

Buy baklava at Middle Eastern markets or order from parthenonfoods.com. Start making the granita a day ahead.

Pancakes, ice cream, pound cake, fresh fruit—they all just got a little bit better.

The all-purpose side: It goes with the lamb, the chicken, the lobster, and anything else you're grilling this summer.

Spicy, smoky, and sweet, this would be a great side for grilled pork tenderloin.

If you can't find green garlic, just blanch a regular garlic clove in boiling water for two minutes to soften its bite.

Look for the panko at Asian markets and in the Asian foods section of some supermarkets.

Coleslaw and a great loaf of bread are all you need with this. (But don't forget a good bottle of white wine, too.)

For variety, use both yellow and red watermelon in the salad.

For a richer version, add a little olive oil.