2 1/4 cups finely diced, peeled eggplant 1 teaspoon coarse salt plus more to taste 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons safflower oil 3 tablespoons minced shallots 4-6 potatoes Pepper 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter Place eggplant in a Read on!
Summer Squash and Rice Gratin
1/3 cup long-grain white rice 1 1/2 lb summer squash, sliced crosswise 1/4 inch thick 6 1/2 tablespoons olive oil, divided 1/2 lb small tomatoes, sliced crosswise 1/4 inch thick 1 medium onion, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced 3 Read on!
Canteloupe Semifreddo
1 lb peeled and chopped cantaloupe (about 2 1/2 cups) 1/3 cup plus 2 Tbsp sugar, divided 1/4 cup grappa (preferably grappa di Moscato d’Asti) 3/4 teaspoon grenadine (for color; optional) 1/8 teaspoon salt 5 large egg yolks 3/4 Read on!
Cantaloupe Sorbet
2/3 cup sugar 1/2 cup water 3 cups 1-inch pieces peeled seeded cantaloupe (about 1/2 cantaloupe) Combine sugar and water in medium saucepan. Stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Bring to boil. Transfer to 11x7x2-inch glass dish and Read on!
Cantaloupe Salad with Pistachio-Lime Vinaigrette
1 large cantaloupe 1 head butter lettuce, washed and leaves separated ¼ cup microgreens 1 1/2 cup pistachios, coarsely chopped 1/3 cup fresh lime juice 1/3 cup honey 1/4 cup chopped purple onion 1 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper Read on!
Mozzarella & Chinese Long Bean Salad
½ pound Chinese long beans for the dressing: basil leaves – about 20 large white wine vinegar – 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil – 3 tablespoons garlic – a small clove a large ball of fresh mozzarella ½ Read on!
Asian Salad Rolls with Almond Dipping Sauce
3 cloves garlic, minced 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons fish sauce Juice of 1 lime 1/2 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast, pork tenderloin, or strip steak 1/2 cup almond butter 1/2 cup chicken stock 1 Thai or Serrano Chile Read on!
Bittersweet Chocolate & Pear Cake
1 cup all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 3 eggs, at room-temperature 4 ounces (1 stick) unsalted butter 3/4 cup sugar 3 pears, peeled, in a small dice 3/4 cup bittersweet chocolate chunks Preheat the oven Read on!
Grilled Eggplant Salad with Yogurt Dressing
1 pound eggplants, preferably small light purple ones 1 medium onion, minced 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 1/2 cups plain whole milk yogurt Salt and pepper, to taste Pinch cayenne or Aleppo pepper or other mild ground chili powder Read on!