Skillet Chicken With Summer Vegetables

Photo by Tom McCorkle and food styling by Gina Nistico for The Washington Post     In this one-pan dinner, savory chunks of chicken join peak-summer vegetables like, sweet corn, zucchini, tomatoes and onion. And at the end of cooking, the dish is brightened with tart lemon juice and fragrant basil. A touch of cayenneRead More

Tomato and Peach Salad

Photo by Tom McCorkle and food styling by Gina Nistico for The Washington Post     In this no-cook summery side, tomatoes bridge sweet and savory flavors when they join peaches, blueberries, red onion and basil, and are accented by a lively vinaigrette. The dish is an ideal accompaniment to barbecue-sauce-slathered proteins, because it echoesRead More

Grilled Scallops With Lemon-Herb Drizzle

Photo by Stacy Zarin Goldberg and food styling by Lisa Cherkasky for The Washington Post     Here, plump scallops are threaded onto skewers with scallions that, once pan-grilled, mellow in flavor, soften and frizzle beautifully. The grilled scallop skewers are then drizzled with a classic Mediterranean combination of lemon, extra-virgin olive oil and herbsRead More

Colorful Summer Rolls With Dipping Sauce

Photo by Scott Suchman and food styling by Carolyn Robb for The Washington Post     Here, summer vegetables, fresh herbs and plump shrimp are stuffed into sheer rice-paper wrappers to form beautiful, healthful summer rolls. The dipping sauce provides an exciting punch of tangy-sweet-spicy flavor. The rolls can be prepared up to several hoursRead More

Shrimp and Snow Pea Salad With Sesame

Photo by Scott Suchman for The Washington Post     In this refreshing and satisfying salad, crisp, green snow peas are cut on the diagonal into diamond-shaped shards, and chilled shrimp are halved to form thin semicircles that nestle seamlessly into the other ingredients, giving it an unforgettable, breezy elegance. Serve as a main courseRead More