Amaretto-Espresso Crème Brûlée

From the book Crème Brûlée by Lou Seibert Pappas

Basic Marinade for Seafood

From the book Marinades, Rubs, Brines, Cures, and Glazes by Jim Tarantino

Beet and Avocado Salad with Sparkling Lime Vinaigrette

From the book Tiny Bubbles by Kate Simon

A celebration salad.

Black Pepper and Garlic Chicken Wings

From the book Cindy Pawlcyn’s Appetizers by Cindy Pawlcyn

Clam, Shrimp and Scallop Pan Roast

From the book Dinosaur Bar-B-Que by Nancy Radke and John Stage

Serve with a spoon and plenty of good bread to sop up all the tasty sauce.

Corn Tart

From the book Simply Mexican by Lourdes Castro

A sweet counterpart to spicy flavors.

Faux Pastor

From the book The Gastrokid Cookbook by Hugh Garvey and Matthew Yeomans

Ginger Beer Shandy

From the book Zero-Proof Cocktails by Liz Scott

Freeze mugs for this refreshing, alcohol-free, lemony ginger drink.

Homemade Ricotta Gnocchi

With Orange, Sage, and Brown Butter Sauce and a Watercress and Blood Orange Salad

From the book Cooking for Two by Jessica Strand

Kung Pao Chicken

From the book Quick and Easy Chinese by Nancie McDermott

Lorna Sass’s Scarlet Runner Beans with Farro Risotto and Saffron

From the book Heirloom Beans by Vanessa Barrington and Steve Sando

Moroccan Mint Granita

From the book The Tea Deck by Sara Perry

Pastuccia (Polenta with Salumi and Raisins)

From the book Salumi by Joyce Goldstein, John Piccetti, and François Vecchio

Roasted Tomatoes and Pumpkin Seed Pesto Tacos

From the book Tacos by Mark Miller

Put this recipe in your queue for summer’s tomato season.

Tofu-Turkey Sloppy Joes

From the book Almost Meatless by Joy Manning and Tara Mataraza Desmond

Trofie al Pesto (Ligurian Gnocchi with Pesto)

From the book Saveur Cooks Authentic Italian by Saveur Magazine

Twisted homemade pasta.