Beth Dooley

The best summer meals are all about ease and simplicity. Lately I’ve been making cold soups, whirred together in the blender, for a light dinner or appetizer to sip with...

Corn and tomatoes, tomatoes and corn — peak summer eating is splendidly simple. Such pristine flavors need no more than a drizzle of great olive oil, a sprinkle of coarse...

Ready in less than 10 minutes with no fuss, these retro combos are the ultimate party fare and the easiest dinner for two.

Let the asparagus spears speak for themselves. Serve them warm just as they are, room temperature, or chilled and garnished simply and elegantly: a creamy, herby dressing; a sprightly vinaigrette;...

Those humble eggs are neutral and accommodate a range of flavors — smoked, pickled, herbaceous and, of course, spicy. A good deviled egg is more than the sum of its...

Dense, moist and homey, carrot cake makes sweet use of winter's root crops, including parsnips and golden beets, if you have them.

Spatchcocking, or butterflying, the bird, allows the whole bird to cook evenly.

Deliciously fresh when made with garden tomatoes, this is pure comfort with canned.

This big steaming bowl of warmly spiced white beans is as comforting as a hug on a blustery winter night. It's great the day it's made and even better the...