Lemon Yogurt and Cherry Cake ~ A fun kitchen experiment from The Boy Who Bakes.

Cool cucumber beats the heat in this cold summer soup with poached shrimp.

Anything that has a whole pancetta on top is alright in my book. How to make a Muffaletta.

Sweet Potato, Ricotta, and Arugula Flatbread ~ Beautiful colors in this great light appetizer from the kitchn!

Taking liberties with tiramisu; red velvet chiffon cake with mascarpone substitute

Creamy Vegan Spinach Soup with yellow lentils with hints of garlic, tomato and sweet onion

Matt Bites shares some hand drawn and home spun kitchen widsom.

Farmers market veggie pizza. Local, seasonal ingredients straight from the farmers market!

io9 shares an interesting article on what 7,000 years of inbreeding has done to bananas.

Adding buttercream ruffles is an instant way to make your cake look more elegant.

Pluot jam: sweet, tart and savory all at once!

The bold flavors of red onion and salty feta combine with sweet juicy watermelon in this light and refreshing summer salad.

Mexican dulce de leche (cajeta) brownies are topped with vanilla ice cream and more of the milky sweet sauce.

Fudgy rocky road bars ~ A quick and easy, chocolatey summer dessert!

Churro Ice Cream~It taste just like the deep fried cinnamon and sugar sticks found at a fair or amusement park, but without the greasy fat!

Crispy {Baked} Sweet Potato Fries - Dusted with cornstarch, salt, and pepper.

Pan bagnat with grilled peppers and basil vinaigrette

Goat cheese ice cream with sour cherry compote

LA Street Food Fest Preview ~ This Peruvian anticucho platter from Picca was just one of the great bites that we sampled in advance of LA Street Food Fest's Summer Tasting happening July 16th!

It only takes 2 ingredients to make this chocolate chip cookie dough magic shell ice cream topping!

Chicken and waffles homemade ice cream combines chicken, maple and pecans for a memorable dessert.

Chocolate Devil’s Food Cake with Raspberry Meringue Buttercream

Our gluten free italian style grilled cheese is as easy as breaking out the breadmaker!

Sweet and sultry, this roasted corn salad goes great with barbecue or picnic lunches. Filled with fresh vegetables, this dish speaks of summer harvests

Irresistibly refreshing Watermelon Punch with Fresh Lime and Crushed Mint - add a splash of rum and you have a festive summer cocktail!

Strawberries packed in Tahitian Vanilla Bean Syrup. So easy, so tasty!!

A light summer meal with couscous and Italian Sausage

Pear and Ginger Muffins with a crumb topping - a perfect combination.

Caprese Burger, with pickled tomatoes, basil mayo & fresh mozzarella

Easy, tasty drunken pasta with vermouth, breadcrumbs, and zucchini.

Chorizo Stuffed Chiles By Nancy Lopez-McHugh

Sour Cherry Pie with Brown Butter Almond Crumble

Crisp, fresh, and delicious. This Summer Shrimp Salad makes a perfect lunch.

Cold whole wheat farfalle salad with, 3 different colors of bell peppers, small cubes of tofu, pecans, and some beautiful fresh herbs

Chai Spice Biscotti - crisp almond flour biscuits with a hint of cardamom and ginger. Perfect for dunking!

Savory Pepperjack "Cupcakes" with Creamy Pesto Swirl

Spicy Thai Lime Chicken & Rice. A healthy and colorful skillet meal with fresh summer snap peas.

Tomato Tarts - Martha Stewart's recipe is delicious for an appetizer, side dish or even breakfast!

vegan farfelle with spinach and lentils.

Chocolate Soufflé Cake: a rich chocolate cake with a mousse-like consistency, perfect with a dollop of freshly whipped cream.

Mint Oreo Ice Cream - a refreshing frozen treat to kick off National Ice Cream Month!

Porcini Mushroom Rubbed Rump Steak - Keep things simple when cooking steak.

Chocolate cake photographed by Caren Alpert with an electron microscope and a series of other stunning extreme macro photography images.

Simple and summery beets salad with chickpeas and feta