If you love roasted or grilled tomatoes then you HAVE to try smoking them! Perfect as a snack or base for countless recipes.

Perfectly brined and smoked whole trout on the Traeger grill.

A traditional peasant pork pâté recipe that is delicious, nutrient-dense, and rustic.

A pretty salad of nasturtium flowers and leaves. The spicy taste of nasturtium is paired with milder greens, walnuts, and a fresh dressing.

From compound butters to herb-infused oils, vinegars, and salts — these are the best culinary methods to preserve summer’s bounty of herbs.

The perfect summer cocktail, the classic (and completely American) Moscow Mule, with a twist — blood orange juice and pomegranate syrup.

Medjool dates are stuffed with pistachios and bacon. The salty fattiness of bacon is a perfect foil to the sweetness of dates.

This is a comprehensive risotto fundamentals post that aims to teach you the tips and tricks required to make restaurant-worthy risotto.

The perfect summertime soup that makes use of whatever is in season. Grilling or roasting the vegetables brings out the natural sweetness.

Tangy and earthy beet kvass is an ancient health-promoting tonic. Here it is jazzed up with apples and ginger.

Plump mussels in a smoky & savoury Bacon, Tomato, Roasted Red Pepper & Red Wine Sauce. Bonus: the sauce can be used in many other recipes.

Easy grilled octopus at home, Mediterranean style. A drizzle of pomegranate molasses in an optional but lovely touch.