Bon Appétit
Asian Noodle Salad with Eggplant, Sugar Snap Peas, and Lime Dressing
For a heartier dish, add sliced grilled steak or chicken. Hoisin sauce can be found in the Asian foods section of many supermarkets and at Asian markets.
Corn and Crab Soup with Crispy Tortilla Strips
Look for ancho chile powder in the spice section of supermarkets.
Chilled Honey-Roasted Peach and Cardamom Soup with Vanilla Cream
Serve this slightly sweet soup as a cooling first course or a light dessert.
Grilled Sardine Tartines with Onion and Arugula
In French, the term tartine can refer to a buttered slice of bread that's topped with a spread, or an open-faced sandwich, such as the one here. Piment d'Espelette, a dried red pepper from the French Basque region, can be found online at surfasonline.com. If you can't find fresh sardines, use trout or branzino fillets instead.
Grilled Peaches with Vin Santo and Anise Biscotti
This rustic dessert is great served with a glass of Vin Santo, a sweet Italian white wine.
Strawberry and Chocolate Baked Alaska
The base is chewy chocolate cake. Make this terrific dessert a day ahead.
