This liqueur is single-minded: It thinks of nothing but ripe strawberries, and in its simplistic innocence it sings sweetly.

This unexpectedly delicious combination of blueberries, cucumbers, and savory tamari dressing is habit forming.

Two whole chickens, propped up on vertical roasters, rubbed with spices, and leisurely cooked and smoked over an indirect fire.

This recipe is down and dirty and our new go-to summertime quick and easy dinner.

French Lentil Salad with Goat Cheese?and Walnuts
Salade de Lentilles au Ch¨¨vre et Aux Noix?

I try to avoid sugar, but this fruit-based dessert satisfies my craving when I want something sweet.

These are just perfect by themselves or with a bit of creme fraiche or Fior di Latte Gelato.

A global favorite yet barely known in this country, kohlrabi is a rather sweet vegetable with a mild, broccoli-like flavor. When it's quickly cooked and then pureed, it can become a creamy (if cream-free) canvas for delicate, sweet enoki mushrooms and crunchy, salty peanuts.

Over the last few years I have started to love zucchini, but I have to admit that by the end of the season, it¡¯s like, ¡°Not another bloody zucchini!¡± That said, this is one of the joys of eating seasonally -- anticipation and excitement at the start of the season, despair and overload at the end.

With a nice chunk of garlic-rubbed, olive oil-soaked, grilled bread called fettunta, and a glass of chilled white wine, this is a wonderful summer meal.