On Your Table: Easy light summer dinners

By Cathy Branciaroli, Food Correspondent, The Times Couscous is so easy to make and all kinds of vegetables can be included or even store-bought meats It’s been so hot lately that I can’t think about cooking. Who wants to get involved with hot or baked dishes at such a time. Now’s the time for light and healthier dishes. And did I mention fast to prepare? These comprise all the right ingredients...

On Your Table: Easy Dishes for Summer’s last hurrah

Make the most of the unofficial end of the summer By Cathy Branciaroli, Food Correspondent, The Times Grilled Chicken Skewers are easy and fast to prepare as well as cook (Photo courtesy of Jenn Segal of Once Upon a Chef) Just because Labor Day marks the official end of summer doesn’t mean we can’t have one last hurrah of outdoor eating before resigning ourselves to casseroles and slow cooked meals...

On Your Table: From the husk to the grill

If you grill it, it will come… By Cathy Branciaroli, Food Correspondent, The Times Add a little spice to your summer meals by grilling your corn instead of steaming it. Using different methods of preparation, you can unlock different flavors and textures in the late summer staple. All the farm markets are offering fresh corn right now and there are so many ways to prepare it. Of course everyone...