Gourmet
Bernice Herb's Corn Fritters
Although these are called fritters, they more closely resemble pancakes.
Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.
Jo's Cheese Wafers
By Madeline Sims Ford
Hazelnut-Crusted Trout
For a savory and simple dinner, serve this trout with some roasted potatoes and a green salad tossed with pears and crumbled blue cheese.
Zita's Salmon with Herb Sauce
By Zita Wilensky
Panfried Almond-and Sesame-Dusted Chicken
Chef Lisa Ahier likes the flavor of Key limes or Mexican limes, which she can buy locally and year-round, for the marinade below. But even if you use regular lime juice, you'll love this chicken, which is as delicious at room temperature as it is hot. In fact, Gourmet's food editors couldn't get enough of it.
By Lisa Ahier
Meyer Lemon Cranberry Scones
The small, sweet Meyer lemon, common in California backyards, has a thin, smooth skin and a juice interior and is particularly fragrant. These scones, which are lighter than most, will spread slightly during baking.
Lime Sugar
This sugar, used in the cookies and lime ice, is great to have on hand for sprinkling on cut fruit or to add a boost to iced tea.
Active time: 45 min Start to finish: 45 min
Crunchy Tuna Salad
This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.
We serve this salad with slices of bread or crackers.
Fish Chermoula
(Fish with Moroccan Seasoning)
The fragrant blend of seasonings called chermoula can be used for meats and poultry as well as fish.
Cucumber Soup with Wasabi-Avocado Cream
We're certain that this soup will become a staple in your summer repertoire. It's simple to make, low in fat, and tastes like freshness itself.
Chocolate Ganache Cake
For a fancifully tall cake, we used 3 (7-inch) round pans. It can also be baked in 3 (8-inch) pans, though the cake will be slightly lower. We tested this recipe with several different brands of chocolate, and found Lindt and Ghirardelli had the best flavor for this particular cake. Ours is garnished with unsprayed, organically grown rose petals, but be as creative as you'd like with yours.
Parsnip and Apple Soup
In addition to the fried parsnip the executive chef at Ashford Castle, Denis Lenihan, often adorns this soup with a poached carved apple.