Beyond the classic Caprese salad, the quintessential combination of tomato, basil, and fresh mozzarella is always delicious and can be used in a variety of recipes that embrace the beauty of a summer tomato.

On hot days and nights, eschew hot food and embrace salads instead.

You might say the watermelon is refreshingly bipartisan when it comes to the politics of fruit versus vegetable.

Summer is here and it is officially time to fire up your grill!

Carrots emerged from the Middle East some 5,000 years ago, but they were not orange like you might expect. These first carrots were white, purple, red, or yellow and they were grown for their medicinal leaves and seeds, not the taproot that we are so familiar with today.

This pasta salad delivers a full flavor profile with the inclusion of feta cheese, kalamata olives, and a balsamic vinaigrette.

Fattoush is a Levantine salad made with toasted or fried pita bread and seasonal vegetables and herbs.

Versatile zaalouk is a hearty and flavorful main dish over brown rice; or a dip with chopped vegetables and pita, served warm or cold.

The combination of the toasted couscous and the slightly caramelized vegetables is irresistible, served at room temperature with grilled kebabs, burgers or seafood.