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Vinegar and strawberries become best friends in this flavorful infusion.

Our warm-weather drinking philosophy in a nutshell: When in doubt, add bubbles.

This easy cheesecake is one part soufflé, one part custard, resulting in a lightly sweet and airy cake that is super simple to make.

Secret ingredient: pickle juice. Its salty edge rounds out the Sherry

The delicate orange flavor of Aperol melds well with bitter lemon soda in this crisp cocktail.

We use this rub on just about everything that we smoke at the restaurant, but you needn't follow the recipe exactly. Feel free to improvise on the ingredients and amounts, reducing the sugar for a less-sweet "bark" (crust), increasing the cayenne for a spicier one, and so on.

Serve this cooling mint-infused watermelon juice as cooling refreshment in the summer sun.

Roasting cherry tomatoes with maple syrup enhances their natural sweetness, making them an ideal partner for rich, tangy goat cheese.

With super fresh tomatoes you don't need much more! This toast combines sharp ricotta salata cheese with plump green tomatoes and lemon juice for a refreshing bite. We like green zebra tomatoes for their pretty yellow stripes and bright, floral flavor, but any ripe green tomato will work in this dish.

This black bean spread gets a hint of unexpected sweetness from the ground fennel seeds. Traditional Mexican dishes often use dried avocado leaf, which has a similar flavor. Try the spread as a base for tostadas or nachos, or serve with chips for dipping.