Mary Gonzalez & Maddie Gordon

Marinating and searing the watermelon concentrates its flavor and primes it for this savory treatment.

Don’t rush to shake the pan and toss the green beans before they blister; they need a little time to char. Learn how to make this recipe and more in our online cooking class with Sur la Table.

This herb-infused rocks drink is fresh, cooling, and thirst-quenching, perfect for day drinking.

Avocado—for dessert?!? Well, it is a fruit, after all.

The tri-tip is a tender, triangular cut of beef tucked near the sirloin. There are only two per steer, so if your butcher is out, go with sirloin.

The acidity in the lime juice and tequila will help the fish firm up, but if it sits too long, it will get tough.