Settle beneath the trees with a sandwich, salad, and friends to enjoy one of summer’s most delightful pastimes.
Roasted Chicken, Tomato, & Pesto Picnic Sandwiches
Assemble these simple yet flavorful sandwiches on one long baguette and then slice them into individual servings for a lightning-fast lunch.
Rice & Vegetable Salad With Dijon Vinaigrette
Gussy up steamed rice with bell peppers, fresh herbs, olives, and earthy-sweet golden raisins to create this vibrant, textured salad.
Lemon Cloud Cookies
Crisp and airy with chewy centers, these citrusy cookies brighten any occasion.
Sunshine Pound Cake
This stunning pound cake needs little more than a garnish of mint and lemon, but we encourage you to try a slice as Chef Lynn Wells suggests: toasted in the morning for a sweet start to the day.
Chilled Cucumber & Herb Salad
Dressed in a sweet-tart rice wine vinegar dressing, this cool and crunchy cucumber salad is a refreshing addition to any summertime meal.
Crab Cake Burgers
A crispy crab cake burger and homemade tartar sauce celebrate the iconic flavors of a North Carolina beach vacation ... wherever you are.
Seaside Fare
At the beach, where cravings consist of seafood and sunshine, the kitchen becomes the anchor site to which we return to refuel and rejoice.
Sweet Greens
When a young chef met an aspiring farmer, the two formed a friendship as strong as their love of the land and all it provides.