White sangria with peaches and steeped cinnamon round out the summer spread (including guacamole, gazpacho and mojitos!)

Broiled Salmon with Pineapple Salsa - a quick and easy weeknight dinner that's healthy too!

Bourbon Bacon Caramel Corn ~ Just one of the draws at the funky downtown Los Angeles hang out Villains Tavern!

Red, White, and Blue Chocolate Dipped Strawberries. Perfect for any 4th of July event!

Gluten-Free Caramel Pecan Rolls ~ Part of an effort o e create gluten-free versions of Panera Bread Bar menu items!

Super Simple Summer Avocado Salad By Tamara Novacoviç

Interesting textures are key for a nice stir fry. Use carrots, scallions, and broccolini to create a crispy dish.

German Potato Salad with Bacon - tastes great served hot (or warm or even cold)

Strawberry Vodka Lime Coolers for the Fourth!

This healthy Cookies 'N Cream Green Monster smoothie packs an energy punch & sneaks in both a fruit & vegetable serving in one tasty drink.

Fresh Mint and Dark Chocolate Chip Cookies. A refreshing twist on the traditional

Lemon Blueberry Bars-luscious lemon bars dotted with blueberries in a thick graham cracker crust.

A sticky, sweet and gooey conconction better know as rice pudding. This healthy version is made with short grain brown rice and wheat berries and uses soy milk and honey as a sweetener. Quite a yummy treat!

The New York Times shares a fun moving cinemagraph slide show of a brew day at Dogfish Head Craft Brewery in motion!

Sumptuous roundup from Tasteologie and Liqurious.

Creamy Olive and Feta Dip - buttery green olives, cream cheese, feta, capers, and balsamic vinegar combine for an addictive dish.

Summer Corn Soup with Shrimp: A soup that delicately balances sweet and spicy, with the addition of a zesty shrimp salad that makes it meal-worthy.

Burgers with Blue Cheese Mayo and Sherry Vidalia Onions.

Crisp, refreshing, and just barely sweet these Sugar Snap Pea Pickles taste just like summer.

Potato salad tossed in homemade ranch dressing and topped with crispy bacon

Mango Kulfi -Falooda : Mango flavored traditional indian dessert served over a bed of sweet vermicelli.

Blackberry buttermilk cake from Bon Appetit is sure to be a hit dessert at your next summer soiree.

Zucchini Bread: moist, delicious and super easy to make!

Strawberry cheesecake ice cream. The best way to get the taste of cheesecake without turning on the oven this summer.

Vellayappam ~ A Kerala breakfast delicacy

Lemon Blackberry Cupcakes are beautiful!

Lemon poppy seed muffins made with an entire lemon!

Five-Spice Chicken Meatballs with Leek and Goji Berries

Warm and buttery fresh blueberry scones will add a pop to your 4th of July weekend menu.

The USDA issued a new campaign of food safety warnings and a series of viral videos to promote them, including this one featuring a baby pig in a sauna.

Slow Roasted Tomatoes. Easy, delicious, and real reason to put the oven on in the summer

Limoncello Macarons ~ with a light Limoncello and ricotta cream filling

Rhubarb Berry Fruit Leather made with extra local fruit and cut into fun shapes. The perfect healthier alternative to sour candy for kids and adults.

Japanese Ground Chicken Rice - quick and simple, full of Asian flavors, great for hectic or winter days, lunch or dinner.

Grilled Chili-Onion Sirloin Skewers with Tomato-Chipotle Dipping Sauce...smoky and spicy

Chocolate Nougat ~ A great candy making staple and a good way to insure your treat is peanut free.

Sweet Strawberries get an herbal infusion with Strawberry Lemon Verbena Ice Cream.

Glazed Beet Donuts - Now, there's a sneaky way to get some vegetables.

Meet your new friend: Chocolate hummus

Lamb Loin Chops with Tomatoes and Olives

Jacques Torres' heavenly chocolate chip cookies

New Potato and Egg Crostino ~ Quick and elegant!

Welcome summer with watermelon water: Agua de Sandia. Add a splash of Caribbean Rum for a Mexican-Reggae libation.

A delicately flavored, light ice cream made with real mint and all-natural ingredients. Perfect for hot summer days.