Katherine Hepburn’s Brownies–an icon’s favorite recipe.

The Monaco, what the French drink on a hot summer day.

Tomatoes Stuffed with Tuna and Mascarpone, a taste of the Riviera.

Key Lime Pie–a festive and refreshing Florida classic.

Southwestern Chopped Salad–pairs beautifully with grilled steak for Father’s Day!

Red potatoes with sour cream sauce nice with a steak or a sturdy fish.

Avocado Soup, serve chilled in demitasse cups for a perfect summer starter.

Goat Cheese Stuffed Eggplant and Zucchini Rolls–a fresh Mediterranean-style hors d’oeurves.

Simple Ceviche, a refreshing summer seafood salad.

Spinach Salad with Lime Soy Vinaigrette, a refreshing and savory centerpiece of a light spring or summer meal.

Derby Day Mint Juleps and Benedictine Dip–refreshments for post-time happy hour.

Ham and Egg Gratin, make it and bake it this Sunday morning.

Shrimp Salad with Lime Vinaigrette–a delicious, bright and easy-to-make
salad for a spring or summer day.

Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp–two favorite spring fruits ready to be paired in a classic dessert.

Three-Chip Blondie Cupcakes, perfect for a spring bake sale.

Fried okra, a five-minute wonder of a side dish.

New Potatoes with Sour Cream and Black Caviar, a classic springtime hors
d’oeuvre.

Rich, dense Irish Soda Bread, try it slathered with good salted butter and a dollop of blackberry preserves.

Clam Dip. Remember clam dip? Lots of our mothers’ recipe boxes had a card for this 50’s favorite.