Fruit lovers know that summer is synonymous with stone fruit. Ripe, juicy fruits like peaches, nectarines, cherries and plums never taste better than they do on a warm summer day—that's why recipes ...

Summer cooking should be a breeze, more pleasure than chore. So keep it simple. Have a simple salad, something for the grill, a homey fruit dessert. If you can find someone to help with the ...

Here’s an easy fruit salad recipe that takes minutes to prepare and tastes fantastic! This no-stress side dish is perfect for ...

Chocolate dipped fruit cones—really popular in Italian dessert circles—are a sweet idea, often appearing at family ...

Red, white and blue foods are a classic for the 4th, and fruit salads lend themselves to that patriotic theme. It's prime time for blueberries and blackberries, as well as raspberries, strawberries, ...

This dish brings me back to the hot days of summer when my kids were little. My husband was oversees with the military so I probably didn’t cook as many large meals. And with the heat that summer, I’d ...

Note from Barbara: This column was originally published in August 2004. Cassandra Northcutt, who is mentioned in this column, died this past year after a long illness. She was one of the first people ...