For perfectly cooked fish filets, try sear-roasting, a great chef's technique that works equally well for home cooks.

A tian is a Provencal gratin with a lovely base of sauteed onions and bell peppers hiding beneath rows of tomatoes and summer squash.

Here's a set of guidelines for composing savory toasts with custom toppings — plus a recipe for Tomato-Peach Topping

This is the perfect recipe because it uses up almost 4 pounds of tomatoes and can be eaten for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.

Salmorejo is a simple warm-weather soup from Spain. It is similar to gazpacho, but is thickened with crusty bread and does not contain diced vegetables in the soup.

An easy food-processor dough, killer toppings, and a hot pizza stone are the keys to perfecting homemade pizza.

Get creative when cooking with it. Swirl it into a broth for fish soup; toss it with roasted vegetables, penne, and mozzarella for a baked pasta; spoon it on crusty ciabatta.

This entertaining-friendly grain salad includes a generous amount of fresh, crisp summer veggies (and even a bit of fruit) to keep it feeling light while still being satisfying.

Ceviche, a dish that originates in South America, is fresh fish cured and cooked in lime juice.

Every summer, I try a different version of panzanella to highlight beefsteak tomatoes.