Grilled Frozen Salmon in Grape Leaves Level: EasyTotal Time: 55 minutesActive Time: 45 minutesYield: 4 servings Grilling frozen salmon becomes simple—and flavorful—with the help of grape leaves. These edible wrappers prevent the fish from sticking to the grill, add a subtle earthy note, and keep the fillets firm enough to turn easily. A bonus? The marinade clings to frozen fish, infusing it with flavor as...

No-Churn Matcha Ice Cream Matcha, a vibrant green tea powder from Japan, stars in this effortless no-churn ice cream. It’s delightful on its own or elevated with toppings like toasted coconut and chocolate chips. What You Need to Know Level: Easy Total Time: 3 hours 10 minutes (includes freezing) Active Time: 10 minutes Yield: 6–8 servings Special Equipment A chilled 9x5x3-inch metal loaf pan Ingredients...

Tea Cake Tea Cakes are a traditional Juneteenth dessert, resembling a buttery sugar cookie that pairs beautifully with hibiscus tea. They are a staple in the Black community, beloved for their simple, comforting flavor and soft texture. Recipe Details Level: Easy Total Time: 3 hours (includes chilling time) Active Time: 20 minutes Yield: 44 to 48 cookies Ingredients Ingredient Substitutions Directions Add the butter, granulated...

Frozen Peanut Butter Bites Recipe Details Level: Easy Total Time: 1 hour 55 minutes (includes 1 hour 30 minutes of inactive time) Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 5 minutes Yield: 20 bites Ingredients Peanut butter (enough to form 20 1-inch balls) Confectioners’ sugar (to stiffen the peanut butter mixture) Vanilla extract Chopped chocolate (for dipping) Directions Using an electric mixer or whisk, beat peanut...

Grilled Swordfish Skewers with Coconut, Key Lime and Green Chile Sauce An Asian-Inspired Appetizer Level: EasyYield: 4 to 6 appetizer servingsTotal Time: 20 minutes (10 minutes prep, 10 minutes cook) Special Equipment 16 to 20 wooden skewers (soaked in water for 20 minutes to prevent burning) Ingredients For the Coconut-Key Lime Green Chile Sauce Coconut milk Cream of coconut Key lime juice Serrano chile (seeds...

Dan Pelosi’s Pignoli Are the Life of the Cookie Party Dan Pelosi is a firm believer that holiday joy is best shared through a cookie swap. For years, he’s hosted open-house-style gatherings where guests bring their favorite treats to a table covered in brown butcher paper—a tradition he’s chronicled in his cookbooks and online. His 2023 book Let’s Eat features classics like fig-filled cuccidati, but...

Vegan Vanilla Ice Cream Key Details Level: Easy Total Time: 2 hr 50 min (includes 2 hr 30 min inactive) Prep Time: 15 min Cook Time: 5 min Yield: About 3 1/2 cups This vegan ice cream is simpler and quicker to make than traditional cream-and-egg versions—no waiting for custard to thicken or worrying about scrambled eggs. Infusing the coconut milk with a vanilla bean...

Homemade Pineapple Upside-Down Sundae Homemade vanilla ice cream gets a swirl of homemade caramelized pineapple, with the bonus of extra caramel sauce for topping the sundae. No heating up the kitchen to bake a cake; high-quality store-bought pound cake works beautifully as the base for the sundae. Recipe Details Level: Intermediate Total Time: 7 hours 35 minutes Prep Time: 5 minutes Inactive Time: 6 hours...

Teriyaki Salmon Kebabs These grilled teriyaki salmon kebabs blend sweet, salty, and smoky flavors for a vibrant summer meal inspired by Japanese and Hawaiian cooking. Stacked with marinated salmon, tender bell pepper, and juicy charred pineapple, they’re sticky, glazy, and packed with depth—thanks to a homemade teriyaki sauce that doubles as a marinade and serving dip. Easy to make and fun to eat, they’re ideal...

Deviled Portuguese Grilled Lobsters Level: Easy | Total: 38 min (Prep: 15 min, Cook: 23 min) | Yield: 4 servings Ingredients Directions Prepare the lobsters (see Cook’s Note). Preheat a grill to medium. Melt the butter with the olive oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Add the sausage and cook until the fat begins to render, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the garlic...