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A fresh tomato salad with a spoon in a glass bowl.

Summer Salsa Fresca in Shades of Red and Gold

Salsa can take so many shapes and forms, and today's recipe stars red and sungold...
A refreshing pink cocktail with ice, lime wedge, and salt rim.

Cocktails Get Local: Shaking Up a Watermelon Margarita (Video)

Bring summer watermelon into your cocktails for an out-of-this-world margarita that is dangerously delicious. Nothing...
A sandwich with lettuce, tomato, and green pepper on a patterned plate.

A Perfect Summer Sandwich: Heirloom Tomatoes with Garlic-Caper Aioli and Arugula

Summer eating at its simplest and best: sliced colorful heirloom tomatoes with creamy garlic and...
A bowl of creamy tomato soup garnished with chives.

Sublime Tomato Basil Soup (Cooking Video)

Whether you prefer to call it a bisque or a soup, the end result is...
Corn on the cob topped with creamy cheese sauce and a lime wedge.

Summer Indulgence: Mexican Street Corn with Garlic Aioli and Cotija Cheese

Summer corn is delicious, but when it's grilled to perfection and slathered with garlic aioli...
A bowl of red salsa on a table with plants in the background.

Making Fresh Tomato Sauce (Cooking Video)

One of my most favorite summer cooking activities is making fresh tomato sauce. There's simply...
Close-up of colorful roasted tomatoes topped with crumbled cheese and herbs.

Roasted Heirloom Tomato Salad with Dijon-Dressed Mustard Greens and Gorgonzola

Heirloom tomatoes get a quick roast before being placed atop a bed of Dijon-vinaigrette dressed...
A glass pitcher filled with red fruit punch on a wooden table outdoors.

Summertime Hydration, the P.K. Way

Sick of drinking water? Add your favorite herbal tea bags to a pitcher of cold...
A vibrant red cocktail garnished with mint leaves and strawberries.

Herb-Infused Strawberry Martini

Last year at this time I was on fire mixing up a whole slew of...
A bowl of pink strawberry ice cream with a spoon.

Strawberry Balsamic Gelato: Ending Strawberry Season on a Sweet Note (Recipe)

I have a special place in my heart for strawberry gelato, and this recipe that...