8 summer fruit desserts to make with the last of the peaches, berries and more

Our best recipes for cobblers, clafoutis, sorbet and other treats before summer fruit season is over.
(Stacy Zarin Goldberg for The Washington Post/food styling by Lisa Cherkasky for The Washington Post)
(Stacy Zarin Goldberg for The Washington Post/food styling by Lisa Cherkasky for The Washington Post)

Some readers hate my ‘flowery’ wine descriptors. Here’s why I use them.

Many readers view wine language as elitist and snobby, but it's meant to be helpful.

Crisp, clean and bright, this $11 chenin blanc is pure pleasure in a glass

RECOMMENDED | Plus, two delicious Portuguese wines, an Oregon pinot gris and red from California for a week’s worth of tasty sips.

Three cheers for pickled jalapeños, the spicy, briny and versatile pantry hero

Why a jar of pickled jalapeños deserves a spot in your pantry.
Highlights

Let’s talk back to school lunches, snacks and all your cooking questions

Send in your questions to The Washington Post Food team, and we’ll help solve your cooking quandaries and share our latest recipes.
  • Just now

Let’s talk about fresh takes on favorite dishes, like pepperoni pull-apart bread, and any other cooking questions

Send in your questions to The Washington Post Food team, and we’ll help solve your cooking quandaries and share our latest recipes.
  • 3 days ago

4-ingredient pepper and goat cheese pinwheels are fun to eat and make

Slice these savory pinwheels for young or young-at-heart eaters; or make a Mediterranean wrap with just a few more ingredients.
  • 2 days ago

Make a deli salad sandwich with chickpeas, chicken or tuna. Then, kick it up with spices.

Add curry powder, Cajun seasoning or smoked paprika to spice up bean, fish or chicken salad sandwiches.
  • 2 days ago

Lunchbox charcuterie lets you mix and match for a kid- and adult-friendly brown bag

Go sweet and savory with a mix of your favorite finger foods.
  • 2 days ago

This baked falafel is a kid-friendly finger food and adult-approved salad topper

This falafel is easy to make ahead and refrigerate or freeze, so consider whipping up a double batch.
  • 2 days ago

Pasta salad kebabs can turn a routine dish into a kid-friendly lunch

Skewering your lunch is fun, but you can also drop these ingredients into a big bowl for a pasta salad.
  • 2 days ago

Fried halloumi adds cheesy crunch to a summery salad of tomatoes, avocados and herbs

Roasted sweet potatoes give this summer salad recipe some heft while a lemony dressing keeps the flavors bright.

5 cold soups for sweltering summer days

It's hot out. Have an ice-cold soup.

Back-to-school snack recipes and tips that encourage healthy eating habits

Recipes and tips to inspire healthy eating habits in kids and grownups alike.

This oatmeal chocolate chip skillet cookie is sweet snack worth sharing

Making one big oatmeal chocolate chip cookie in a skillet means no more shaping individual cookies.

One sheet-pan chicken recipe, spiced 3 ways, is meal prep magic

Use the suggested spice mixes or make up your own for this preparation that results in three flavors of chicken that you can eat all week.

Paris Hilton’s new Netflix show takes all the joy out of cooking

On Netflix's "Cooking With Paris," Paris Hilton never seems to actually enjoy the process of putting together a meal.

This ranch dressing with fresh herbs and MSG is better than anything from the store

Buttermilk ranch dressing with fresh herbs and MSG is worth the effort of making at home.

Your family’s summer recipes are art, and the National Museum of Women in the Arts wants to share them

The NMWA's "Reclamation" exhibition is celebrating family recipes and related stories.

7 go-to meatless summer meals, including tacos, tomato sandwiches and noodles

Meatless recipes for summer eating without breaking a sweat.
Load More
Recipe Finder
Plan dinner, try new foods or explore cuisines with Recipe Finder, a database of recipes tested by The Washington Post.
Most Read Food