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Strawberry and Basil Cornmeal Shortcakes With Vanilla Whipped Cream

These strawberry shortcakes have a touch of fresh basil and some cornmeal to the shortcake for texture. Or make them with blueberries and coriander.

Author: Irvin Lin

Crispy Scallop Salad

Shallow-fried scallops get extra crispy on the outside and super tender inside when double-dredged in an Old Bay-seasoned cornmeal mixture. (Added bonus: they're gluten-free.)

Author: Anna Stockwell

Linguine with Sun Dried Tomato Pesto

Author: Maura Chamberlain

Herby Pasta with Garlic and Green Olives

Feel free to use whatever tender herb you like for this pasta (a mix of tarragon, chives, and dill works well).

Author: Andy Baraghani

Pasta Puttanesca

Our take on this dish, famously named for the fact that Italy's "ladies of the evening" quickly made it between clients, is just as fast and easy as the original and requires nothing more than some everyday...

Author: Ian Knauer

Melon with Basil Lime Granita

After such a substantial meal, you'll want to keep things light for dessert. A little fancier than a fruit salad yet almost as easy, this cool combination of musky cantaloupe and honeydew gets an unexpected...

Author: Kay Chun

Crispy Skinned Salmon with Whole Lemon Sesame Sauce

Adding an entire lemon-skin, pith, and flesh-to the sauce provides brightness and texture. Any bitterness from the pith will be offset by the sesame oil and honey. That balance makes it a super versatile...

Author: Andy Baraghani

Italian Fish and Vegetable Stew

With the nearly year-round availability of zucchini and cherry and grape tomatoes, this dish brings color and flavor to the table any time you'd like. Just be sure to choose a firm, light-flesh fish that...

Author: Mindy Hermann, RDN

Basil Vodka Gimlets

This fragrant twist on the gimlet cocktail gets its clean green notes not from lime juice but from fresh basil. For extra glamour and aroma, tuck small sprigs of additional basil into each glass.

Spiced Peppers and Eggplant

Author: Alison Roman

3 Ingredient Roasted Carrots with Pistachio Pesto

Often unused carrot tops shine in a nutty pesto drizzled over sweet roasted carrots.

Author: Molly Baz

Herb and Spice Southern Fried Chicken

Author: Damon Lee Fowler