4th of July Jello Shots~These cocktail bites are so fun & festive with their red, white & blue striping!

Cinnamon Sugar Radish Chips... A great potato chip alternative!

Watermelon pomegranate dream ~ A refreshing combination of watermelon, pomegranate, mint and rosewater in a perfect summer drink.

Roasted Red Pepper Hummus - Perfect for evenings too hot to cook or as an appetizer for the 4th of July

Creative and inventive grilling from the NYtimes.

Almond butter cream cheese tart ~ It's like a nutty cheesecake, but without the baking!

Blackberry, Strawberry and Lemongrass Granita. Intensely delicious and perfect for summer.

All natural energy bites made with healthy whole ingredients. Quick, easy and yummy enough to crush any cravings for sweets.

Basque Applesauce- home cooked applesauce with the unusual addition of sweet sherry.

Stacked sliced cake and a great technique for making buttercream ruffles.

BBQ Cauliflower Mac ‘n Cheese - There’s nothin’ like squeezin’ some vegetables into your mac ‘n cheese!

Yaki udon, fried udon noodles with veggies, meat, and shrimp.

Awesomely rich double chocolate cream cheese pound cake slathered in a delicious strawberry buttercream. Rich, sweet and decadent, perfect for a party.

Lemon ice box pie cupcakes with lavender benne shortbread crust - Amazing!

Chocolate terrine with crème anglaise. Ridiculously easy. Deliciously decadent.

Why order takeout when you can make delicious General Tso's Chicken at home?

Klaus Enrique Gerdes, a New York City photographer, has created a series of original portraits made exclusively from vegetables, fruits and flowers.

Thai tea ice cream: sweet, piquant, and a delicious interpretation of thai iced tea!

Strawberry Cupcakes with Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting.

Pulled BBQ pork and pancakes? A wonderful combination and part of a culinary tour of Steveston in British Columbia.

Esquire's Extreme Grilling ~ 8 unlikely candidates for the grill.

Strawberries in Poppy Seed Dressing!

Coconut lime cupcakes with fresh blueberry cream cheese frosting!

Olive Oil & Thyme Muffins With Lemon Glaze - This versatile muffin can be enjoyed both as a dessert or a morning pastry with your favorite cup of coffee or tea.

Rå Bringebaersaft, Norwegian Berry Drink

Jhinga Biryani or Prawn Biryani is a delicious recipe to make any occasion more special.

Chocolate Orange Loaf Cake. The perfect teatime treat.

Rich, salted Millionaires shortbread bars. A glorified version of Twix candy bars

Celebrating fresh berries of the season with chilled espresso, cream, and meringues au vin cuit

blueberry lemon tartlets with chantilly cream + lavender

A map of all the great coffeeshops in New York City. Illustrated by charrow. Courtesy of They Draw and Travel.

Serious Eats rounds up a fine assortment of Italian candies.

Lemon Sabayon tart from Thomas Keller.. an ode to summer lemons

Christopher Jonassen's Devour - a photo investigation of worn-out fryingpans

Artichokes with Champagne Mustard Aioli, Papaya Purée and Cheese.

Cold Sesame Noodle Salad when it is too hot to cook!

Blueberry lavender butter made in the Crockpot

Chicken Wings in Hoisin and Plum Sauce

Italian lemon gelato with strawberry. You don't need an ice-cream maker

Mango Gazpacho - A great summer soup!

Whether you're into molecular cuisine or not, chef - and neurologist - Miguel Sánchez Romera is worth reading about.

Mini Strawberry and Blueberry Cream Pies -- adorable and so delicious!

Grilled Corn with Smokey Lime Mayo - Great to add to your grill repertoire!

A16's chocolate budino with sea-salt turns pudding up to 11.