Shrimp and grits made for summertime with the addition of corn and leeks.

Mexican style gazpacho with queso fresco (and radishes, tortilla chips, and hot sauce).

Mongolian tofu with green beans and rice. Get your chopsticks out!

This paprika-spiced roasted potato salad is lighter, healthier, and more flavorful than it’s traditional mayonnaise version.

Southern style black eyed peas slow cooked with bacon and jalapeños will make any summer barbecue even more delicious.

Sweet potato and oatmeal pancakes with mascarpone cream. Happy brunching, everyone!

Red cabbage and sausage soup with black-eyed peas and potatoes. Serve with a dash of smoked paprika for an amazingly flavorful soup!

Bhindi masala is an Indian okra curry dish that is aromatic, easy to make, and simply delicious.

Heirloom tomatoes, watermelon, cucumber, herbs and a little balsamic vinaigrette make for a perfect summer salad.

Eggplant fries with a marinara dipping sauce. A simple side dish that goes well with just about anything.

Black and white bean, tomato, and fresh mozzarella salad is dense and flavorful let light enough for a summer starter.

Tomato and anchovy butter pasta topped with some wilted Swiss chard. The perfect summer dinner dish.

This middle eastern spiced couscous and shrimp dish is the perfect kind of comfort food.

This berry crumb pie has a walnut crust and is filled with blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries.

Avocado and shallot salad with a simple viniagrette makes for an original and tasty salad.

Cauliflower and feta fritters are a surprisingly delicious way to eat your vegetables.

Grill slices of eggplant and zucchini and drizzle with a za’atar vinaigrette. A lovely summer side dish everyone will like!

This Caribbean chicken is browned in some sugar and cooked to perfection until it just falls apart on your fork.

Lovely summer salad with shrimp and dijon vinagrette.

Roasted Eggplant And Chickpeas With Yogurt Tahini Sauce: a perfect light spring vegetarian dinner.

Spicy mahi mahi tacos are great for a weeknight dinner!