I think we’ve officially entered soup season. Sunset’s website has a nice recap of 15 soup recipes. Leek and Fennel Chowder with Smoked Salmon? Yum.

Finding ourselves with four ears of corn, a bin of cherry tomatoes, and a bunch of basil, we decided to reprise the Corn and Tomato Salad that I made for our party on the fourth (and actually, Amber made it this time around). Sunset’s picture, not mine Last time I made it ahead of time [...]

It’s once again heirloom tomato season, so last night I dug out the recipe for “insalata caprese on grilled garlic toasts” from Well Fed (his picture, not mine, below): It’s a combination you’ve likely seen before, but Grant’s recipe is very particular about arrangement (basil leaves under the tomato keep the bread from getting soggy) [...]

From Design Sponge’s guest, Matt Armendariz. This is one of my favorite kinds of recipes: simple ingredients, beautiful color. It doesn’t hurt that Matt’s a food stylist. Beets are in season, now, too. In the Kitchen with: Matt Armendariz Via Design*Sponge

If, hypothetically, I were married to some one who loved sponge cake, pudding, and lemon, and who had a new interest in baking, this is the kind of recipe I would share with her. Just saying. Recipe: Lemon Spongettes Via The Kitchn

After using two onions for meals the other night, I realized that I really needed to learn the right way to dice an onion. How handy to have come across this nice little video: CHOW : How to Dice an Onion