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Explosively delicious

Inspired by a fantasy novel, a teen cooks up a sauce the family raves about.
Follow your nose to the best fruit

If the aroma of a peach entices as much as its color, you've got a winner.
My favorite cookbook

Readers share their favorite collection of recipes.
Put your fruit to the fire

Grilling caramelizes a fruit's natural sugars, lending it an outstanding flavor.
What would summer be without the county fair?

Fun, food, and memories at Ohio's Allen County Fair.
A Spanish classic evolves

In Spain, chefs and home cooks love to experiment with the country's favorite cold soup, gazpacho.
Americans love picnics – except when they don't

Our attitudes toward picnicking are usually based on childhood memories.
Americans love picnics – except when they don't

Our attitudes toward picnicking are usually based on childhood memories.
Throwing the perfect picnic

Instead of going for the usual favorites, try something more exotic.
Throwing the perfect picnic

Instead of going for the usual favorites, try something more exotic.
Local corn, Italian flavor

Use seasonal staples in recipes that evoke another place.
Relish the fresh flavor

A side dish concocted from what's in the fridge can perk up a summer meal.
Top pops: icy treats for summer heat

Review of 'Pops!" cookbook
Upgrade your culinary skills while on vacation.

Try taking a cooking class with a regional chef.
A lesson in blueberries

Summers in the Northeast have taught a Southern gal a thing or two.
A tasty meal at her fingertips

She didn't like spicy food, but her new friend guaranteed he could prepare an Indian meal she'd love.
Local foods that taste of home

Chef Martha Hall Foose believes community ties sweeten a meal.
The 'thunk' that symbolizes a fruitful summer

The sign of success when canning fruits and vegetables is a particular sound when the lids are tapped.
My favorite cookbook

Readers write and share their favorite recipe collection.
A savory Turkish delight

A jar of eggplant and red peppers in olive oil is a delicious reminder of a trip to Turkey.