Quickly searing and then broiling creates juicy, tender yet browned shrimp

These cookies have a texture almost like little pumpkin cakes dotted with rich dark chocolate – and drizzled with it too, if you like

Sweet and tart ingredients balance this fall salad, which includes apples, nuts, and cheese for a full meal

Choose white or yellow potatoes for a cream-colored soup or more colorful red-skinned and even red-fleshed potatoes for a rosy chowder

For a quick, small batch of applesauce, chop the apples by hand before cooking and freezing

An affordable, low-tech setup lets a charcoal or gas grill double as a smoker for low-temperature and cold smoking

Chipotle peppers are simply fully ripe jalapenos that have been smoked and typically immersed adobo, a mild chili sauce

Bursting with golden tomatoes and summer squash, you can make this risotto with fresh or frozen ingredients

Fresh cucumbers, even overgrown ones, become the base for a mild dip brightened by mint and dill

Sweet, ripe tomatoes release their juices into this salad, soaking into the bread for rich flavor in every bite

Fire up the grill to impart the quintessential smoky flavor into this Middle Eastern dip

Few meals taste as fresh as summer rolls stuffed with raw, crunchy vegetables, especially those straight from the garden

When caramelized onto smoked and seared mushrooms, this sauce will be devoured by vegetarians, vegans and gluten-free eaters

Capture the distinctive sweetness of cherry tomatoes by cooking them into a sauce – now, fresh off the vine, and this winter from frozen

Thick yogurt works as the base for a sauce or dip, and thinning with oil converts it to a dressing