Michelle Obama exudes elegance, so it's no surprise that her recipe for chicken salad with herb vinaigrette is simple and sophisticated too. In honor of the First Lady's first cookbook, American Grown, coming out on May 29, I whipped up this easy and healthy dinner salad. This salad celebrates Summer greens, herbs, and grilling season, though if you don't have a grill, the chicken is just as Read more

Quick, hurry now: before grilling season is over, you must make these scrumptious grilled clams! I've enjoyed them several times in the past few months, but kept forgetting to snap a photo. Luckily, I finally remembered, because with these clams, you're in for a real treat. Even a self-proclaimed clam-hater (my mother) expressed her genuine love for these breadcrumb-filled, finger-licking good, Read more

From hot dogs to halloumi and wild leeks to watermelon, just about every provision can be made more delicious on the grill. My recent obsession is fish; a short grill takes its delicate flavor profile for a wild ride, imparting a char and an intoxicatingly smoky aroma that can't be replicated. Another reason to love fish on the 'cue: the versatile protein also works well in an extensive range of Read more

Adventurous eaters, if you're looking for something to grill this weekend, you've got to make these succulent lamb chops. They are absolutely amazing! With tons of garlic, mint, chiles, and anchovies, the marinade is slightly spicy and super flavorful. Don't leave out the anchovies; their briny saltiness enhances the lamb. Although the recipe calls for overnight marinating, it's really quick Read more

If you're into Latin cuisine, you've got to get your hands on a copy of Lourdes Castro's Latin Grilling. A native of Miami with Cuban parents, Castro is a culinary professor and a cookbook author who specializes in accessible food from south of the border. The book is divided into sections by country, and this recipe for pollo asado negro, grilled blackened chicken, is found in the Venezuela Read more