A dinner that travels back in time - Rivera is bringing back John Sedlar's 80's menu from Saint Estéphe... Vintage South Western inspired French prepared food that paved the way for much of today's cuisine.

Candied lemon zest makes a lovely garnish for summer desserts. It also makes a damn fine addition to summer cocktails.

Egg Foo Young - Asian Style Seafood and Vegetable Omelette with Gravy

Slow-Cooked Ginger Beer Pulled Pork on buttery Brioche Buns, served with a spicy slaw

An easy and quick tomato soup served warm with cheesy baguette with a delicious twist - Curry leaves!

Rich dark Chocolate Zucchini Muffins packed with grated zucchini, cocoa and chocolate.

How I passed the time during the hurricane: homemade beef cheek cappelletti.

Runner Bean Coleslaw ~ A great way to prepare fresh beans from your garden!

Näkkileipä - Knäckebröd - The Nordic Crisp Bread

Bourke Street Bakery's Chocolate Sour Cherry Biscuit is a super rich chocolate cookie that is crisp on the outside and fudge-like in the center.

Bruschetta Round-up~ Chow shares some really great bruschetta ideas that are perfect for parties!

Romano basil flower crackers ~ For when you have more basi than you know what to do with!

"On the Lighter Side" - A Mango Banana smoothie. It is thick, refreshing, flavorful and a great source of protein at 14g per serving.

Chocolate "ice cream" bars ~ A great treat without all the dairy!

Preserved Lemons - How to make them (complete with video) and how to use.

Lemon Cupcakes with strips of zest and meringue.

A creamy almond pudding results from a few standard kitchen provisions plus a smidge of rosewater.

Peach Tart ~ Beyond the Plate adds a pistachio streusel and mascarpone cheese to push this beautiful tart over the top.

Home made almond milk! A super easy method that tastes delicious!

Oven Roasted Corn Salad ~ A corn salad with a twist! The corn has been oven roasted and cooled before it became the star of this super flavorful salad!

Chocolate Raspberry Truffle ice cream. No better use for farmer's market raspberries and eggs!

Mini Crab Cakes with a Garlic Aioli

Get part of your daily dose of veg with this delicious aubergine brownie!

Malaysian Curry Puff, or Epok Epok... like a Malaysian samosa!

Delicious and simple Peanut Butter Fudge.

A delicious salad with fruit, nuts, goat cheese and a balsamic drizzle.

Creamy, smooth and refreshing Peach Ice Cream. Give it a try while peaches are at their best!

Penne with Roasted Tomatoes and Mozzarella

Chocolate Bread ~ With a texture more like cake, this recipe may confuse but no disappoint.

Pulled Pork Poutine ~ Devils on Horseback ~ and a peek at the awesome menu of Magnolia Gastropub & Brewery in San Francisco ~ a long time NOTCOT favorite.

A dinner party menu for August, using fresh seasonal ingredients

Delicious tamales that are easier than you think!

Chocolate Coconut Pudding - dairy free, healthy, and out of this world delicious!

A delicious cast iron skillet corn bread with grilled corn baked right in.

Baked Italian Sausage with Potatoes and Whole Garlic Cloves

Juicy meatballs sandwiched between crusty French bread, layered with provolone, and smothered with tomato sauce

Start your day with delicious superfood waffles: Cinnamon Teff Waffles with Blueberry Compote

Blissfully Fragrant Lavender Sugar!

Homemade Crème Frâiche combined with strawberries and angel food cake become a fast healthy morning school time breakfast!

Pumpkin Chunks in Garlic Spiced Coconut Cream

Oatmeal Molasses Bread - for those who *want* to spend more than 5 minutes a day making bread!

Beef roll with crepes and Mortadella.

Raspberry Shrub: a sweet/sour/fruity summer cocktail made with Prosecco (or sparkling water)...plus a recipe for homemade raspberry vinegar.

Watch out for these gummy frogs - they may invade your kitchen.