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Seasonal Dessert Recipes To Sweeten Your Summer

Public television host Chris Kimball says Summer Berry Pudding is one of his favorite summertime desserts. You can try a recipe for the pudding here. Courtesy of Cook's Illustrated hide caption

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Seasonal Dessert Recipes To Sweeten Your Summer

August 19, 2011 • Chris Kimball, host of public television's America's Test Kitchen, shares recipes for his favorite summer desserts and the American culinary traditions that inspired them.

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A Month Of 'Fast' Food: Recipes For Ramadan

The most traditional way to break the fast during Ramadan is with a date — as the prophet Muhammad used to do. Learn more about the tradition of eating dates during Ramadan, and check out Yvonne Maffei's Dates with Cream recipe. Yvonne Maffei/My Halal Kitchen hide caption

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A Month Of 'Fast' Food: Recipes For Ramadan

August 23, 2011 • During Ramadan, Muslims fast from sunup to sundown — so the nighttime meals have to be good. Food writer Yvonne Maffei offers some suggestions for observing Ramadan when it falls in August — which means long, hot days without food or water.

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The Many Melons Of Summer

July 27, 2011 • It's hard to beat a plain slice of cool melon on a hot day. But old standbys like cantaloupe and honeydew are now joined by more exotic varieties in the markets, and their subtleties are worth exploring — in soups, salads and other creative dishes.

Summer Shell Game: Grilled Clams, Mussels, Shrimp

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Summer Shell Game: Grilled Clams, Mussels, Shrimp

August 3, 2011 • Tucked in their natural confines and simmering in their own briny juices, these delicate meats cook up quick and delicious on the direct heat of the grill. But you may have to eat quickly, too. You can make them in dozens, yet somehow they vanish off the plate as inexorably as the last evening tide.

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The Glorious Pasta Of Summer

July 13, 2011 • Beat the heat (and the spaghetti-and-meatball doldrums) by pairing fun pasta shapes with fast, fresh sauces — hardly sauces at all, actually, but simple sautes of vegetables and herbs in olive oil.

Party Like The Swedes On Summer Solstice

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Party Like The Swedes On Summer Solstice

June 15, 2011 • The Swedish summer solstice celebration of midsommar essentially comes down to three things: friends, food and schnapps. An American homage includes traditional dishes, plus a twist on the strong drink Scandinavians toss back to toast the season.

July 4 Barbecue From America's Melting Pot

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July 4 Barbecue From America's Melting Pot

July 4, 2011 • All over the world, people have been grilling since they discovered fire, and immigrants to the United States brought their signature flavors with them. Hot dogs and burgers are joined by chorizo, kalbi, yakitori, kebab and more as we fire up the grill for Independence Day.

Oh, The Things You Can Do With A Farm-Share Box

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Oh, The Things You Can Do With A Farm-Share Box

June 8, 2011 • Sign up with a local farm for periodic samplings of vegetables and fruits, and sometimes eggs and dairy and more. You might not always recognize every item in the box of goodies you'll get, but they're almost certain to inspire. These recipes will help get you started.

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Homemade Sausages For A Memorable Day

May 25, 2011 • The traditional start of grilling season — Memorial Day weekend — offers an opportunity to impress cookout crowds with freshly made links or patties.

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Canned Won't Do: Spring Brings Fresh Bamboo Shoots

May 18, 2011 • Bearing no relation to the stringy, bland canned version, fresh bamboo shoots invoke a spirit of gratitude in these savory recipes with Japanese roots. The young tips of the hardwood stalks — tender and aromatic, with a taste like artichoke, corn and hearts of palm — are a fleeting springtime crop.

Back To Basics: 2011's Simple, Summery Cookbooks

Chris Silas Neal

Critics' Lists: Summer 2011

Back To Basics: 2011's Simple, Summery Cookbooks

June 5, 2011 • This season's standouts praise America's culinary traditions from coast to coast — and everywhere in between. Authors of these plainspoken and charming cookbooks craft memorable recipes around just a few well-chosen flavors: meals for every day that are anything but.

Back To Basics: 2011's Simple, Summery Cookbooks

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