This versatile, quick pesto shrimp can be served alongside a hunk of crusty bread, over pasta or rice, or even used as a topping for pizza. Look for shrimp that are free from preservatives, which can alter the texture and add sodium to the dish. The brightness and fresh flavor of refrigerated pesto is great here, but a homemade version would be ...Read more

Kids and adults love these savory cakes that include shredded zucchini and corn kernels — two vegetables that taste like summer in one bite. Here are a few tips to make this dish a big success:

You can serve these all by themselves or topped with myriad sauces. Tzaziki, romesco, pesto or tomato-red pepper sauce are just a few ideas to ...Read more

Every summer for almost 15 years, I’ve ditched the cold San Francisco weather for a few weeks on Cape Cod to visit my husband’s family. There are lots of tasty traditions I look forward to like lobster dinners and fried clams, but the best one of all is a trip to Sundae School, the local old-fashioned ice cream place with homeandleisure/recipes/varietymenu/s-4208919">Read more

Every summer, at the borrowed family cabin, my father routinely took his three oldest children fishing while my mother tended the youngest two. Tough duty for both. He baited countless hooks and removed dozens of teeny sunfish from our poles. Eventually, the small Wisconsin lake yielded enough properly-sized perch for a midday fry.

Seasoned, ...Read more

New diets seem to pop up every week, often promising fast weight loss, better health or “detox” benefits. While some eating plans are helpful,manyarefaddietsthataren’tsustainable—or healthy.

One major red flag is big promises with little effort, such as losing a large amount of weight in a short time or “resetting” your metabolism. ...Read more

There’s nothing I love more than a dinner salad. To me, that means a salad that encompasses all the essential parts of a meal (and then some) in one hearty dish. As the weather gets warmer, I’m turning my attention to steak salad, filled with the season’s ...Read more

PHILADELPHIA — Wait — $55 for a slice of pizza?

What is it, topped with caviar?

Actually, yes. Starting Friday, Mason Lesser of Marina’s Pizza in Philadelphia will sell slices of white pizza topped with an ounce of golden osetra caviar from CaviarXS, served with a mother-of-pearl caviar spoon that customers can keep, on an antique gold ...Read more

LOS ANGELES -- The best ice cream is often the ice cream you're eating. It could be the chalky layers of vanilla and strawberry beneath the cake crumbs of a Good Humor bar. The stabilizer-filled soft serve from a fast food restaurant. The fast-melting cone of chocolate malted krunch from your local pharmacy. But if you were to press me for the ...Read more

This strawberry caprese salad is a fruity twist on the classic Italian dish, with juicy, ripe strawberries standing in for tomatoes. The sweet-tart flavor of strawberries goes beautifully with fresh mozzarella, basil and a drizzle of balsamic vinegar. This colorful salad is perfect as an appetizer, side dish or light lunch. To make it a main ...Read more

The first glimpse of rhubarb at my local farmers market brings me nothing but pure joy. The tart ruby stalks are a nostalgic reminder of the long-awaited springs I pined for in New England, where I spent my childhood. Although I don’t have to wait quite as long for the season to start these days (I now live in North Carolina), bringing ...Read more

A friend of mine recently remarked that it looks like I am having fun when I cook. She admits cooking is not for her.

That’s fine, I’ll bring the salads, dessert, whatever to her house. My pleasure. Truly. Especially now that we are entering peak local produce season. The perfect time to offer to contribute to a potluck.

Vegetable salads ...Read more

When you’re choosing pizza for dinner, sometimes it’s nice to have a little something extra. The usual options include various types of bread and meatballs. Sometimes you can find more variety including fried mozzarella, poppers or fries. The addition of garlic butter and cheese is common as well. Basically, the majority of pizza sides are ...Read more

There are times for a big, juicy pub burger — and that’s totally great. But most of the time what I’m yearning for is a thin, crispy patty with lacy edges and a perfectly melty layer of American cheese (deli-sliced, not plastic-wrapped!). All ...Read more

Roasted shrimp and corn make this seafood salad especially fresh and flavorful. Start with raw, peeled, deveined shrimp and roast them with corn kernels until just cooked through; the shrimp stay juicy and the corn turns sweet and tender. These are a far cry from the overcooked rubbery shrimp you will find at the market.

Use any lettuce you ...Read more

MINNEAPOLIS — As a kid in small-town Minnesota, I didn’t appreciate the bounty of my dad’s sprawling garden. I turned my nose up at parsnips, rutabagas and eggplant, and tolerated green peppers and green beans. I did welcome squash, tomatoes, carrots and zucchini though, so all was not lost on me.

Now, there’s not a vegetable I don’t ...Read more

SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Becoming a wasabi farmer wasn’t initially part of the career plan for former electrical contractor Jeff Roller.

But for those who know him, his pivot wasn’t all that surprising, he says.

He and co-founder Tim Hall got the idea to start a wasabi farm about 15 years ago when Hall learned that most of the wasabi Americans ...Read more

Researchers are getting closer to ensuring a vial of powder the size of a quarter — and with the potential to prevent tens of thousands of unintentional deaths per year from bleeding — is a staple in ambulances, first aid kits, airlift helicopters and military packs.

That small vial of powder, when combined with 10 milliliters of sterile ...Read more

This fresh, crunchy coleslaw uses a combination of yogurt and mayonnaise to create the creamy dressing. Green cabbage is used here, but red cabbage would be equally delicious. This simple side has only five ingredients (not counting salt and pepper). Bring this side dish to your next get-together and everyone will love it.

Super-Simple 5-...Read more