A slight char to the pumpkin brings a subtle bitter element to this soup. Which adds depth to the naturally occurring sugars in pumpkin.

You’ll love the spicy zing and moist texture of this apple-studded ginger and molasses cake.

Apples aren’t just for the lunch pail or the teacher’s desk. Apples make great inspiration for breakfast too. Apple-Chorizo Hash.

Apple and Cream Cheese Hand Pies with Cardamom are seasonal treats that feature a super easy cream cheese crust.

Oil-poached fish is a simple way to get the most tender, moist and luxurious seafood imaginable. Halibut and Avocado Salad.

You can’t let summer end without making these Chocolate-Dipped Peanut Butter Ice Cream Sandwiches.

This Cuban Turkey Burger borrows flavors from a classic pressed Cuban sandwich. It’s topped with pickles and Swiss cheese.

Fennel-Edamame Chicken Salad Open-Faced Sandwich

Chocolate-Strawberry Thumbprint Cookies are frilled with sweetened cream cheese and topped with tiny cubes of fresh strawberries.

Figs & Feta served together with fresh mint is a perfect summer appetizer. Open a bottle of wine and good conversation will soon follow.

Tequila has more personality than vodka & transforms a Bloody Mary into a Bloody Maria. Homemade pickled jalapeños add zest.

No matter the weather. Whatever the season. Antoine’s New Orleans Style Oyster Stew is a classic.

Deviled Eggs can get creative. However, when the weather heats up I think we should look to the roots of these classic summer recipes.

This Chorizo Burger with tomato-Bacon Ketchup bacon lovers dream come true.

This white chocolate cake is topped with a luscious pile of white chocolate curls. They’re easy to make.

Boldly flavored with blue cheese this chutney-topped appetizer has a buttery texture that’s sure to impress guests at the very first bite.

I turn to Cod Stew (no matter the weather) when I’m looking for a quick but comforting one-pot, one-bowl meal.

Grilled Oysters with Chorizo Butter. The spiced butter smooths out the oysters’ sharp brininess & the chorizo offers a hint of sweet smoke.

Stuffed Apricots with Cream Cheese, Pistachios, Chives and Balsamic Reduction makes simple party appetizers.

Frozen Chocolate Mousse Cake with a Pinch of Black Pepper.