Grilled Pork Chops with Blueberry Barbecue Sauce

Grilled Pork Chops with Blueberry Barbecue Sauce

Ingredients 4-6 pork loin chops, bone-in or boneless 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1/2 cup shallots, minced 2 tablespoons fresh garlic, minced 1 tablespoon ground ginger 1 teaspoon chipotle chili powder 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper 1/4...
Rustic Gazpacho

Rustic Gazpacho

Ingredients 2 pounds ripe tomatoes, cored and diced 1 medium cucumber, seeded and diced 1 large green bell pepper, seeded and diced 1 cup jicama (about 1/2 of a large jicama), peeled and diced 1 small jalapeño pepper, seeded and minced (more if you like things hot!) 2...
Cold Curried Carrot and Coconut Milk Soup

Cold Curried Carrot and Coconut Milk Soup

Ingredients 3/4 cup finely chopped scallion (about 1 bunch) 1 small onion, chopped (about 2/3 cup) 1 tablespoon finely grated peeled fresh gingerroot 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 tablespoon curry powder 1 1/2 pounds carrots, peeled and sliced thin (about 4 cups) 2...
Watermelon Gazpacho

Watermelon Gazpacho

Ingredients 8 cups finely diced seedless watermelon, (about 6 pounds with the rind) (see Tip) 1 medium cucumber, peeled, seeded and finely diced 1/2 red bell pepper, finely diced 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil 1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley 3 tablespoons red-wine...
Chilled Summer Borscht

Chilled Summer Borscht

It’s hard to resist the brilliant, gem tones of this classic chilled soup. Beyond the visual appeal are the honey-and-spice notes of fresh summer beets infused with tangy-sweet balsamic vinegar, cracked pepper and fresh dill. As if that’s not enough for your senses,...
Blueberry Soup

Blueberry Soup

A simple version of a Scandinavian fruit soup. This can also be served as a sauce over ice cream, frozen yogurt or pudding. Ingredients 1 1-pound bag frozen unsweetened blueberries 1 cup water 5 tablespoons sugar 2 1/4-inch-thick lemon slices 1 cinnamon stick Pinch of...