Maria Hines likes to serve savory flans as appetizers. Here, sun-dried tomatoes make the custard taste especially luscious. More Vegetarian Recipes
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Maria Hines coats buttery-rich cod with ground sumac, a fruity, tart berry that grows wild in the Middle East and Italy.Plus: More Seafood Recipes and Tips
Maria Hines of Tilth in Seattle turns salmon buttery-soft and rare in just 12 minutes. For more-well-done fish, up the water temperature.Plus: Thomas Keller on Sous Vide More Salmon Recipes
During the summer, Maria Hines, chef and owner of Tilth, gets heirloom peppers from one of her favorite farmers, Billy Allstot. She'll sometimes add a silky red pepper puree to accompany this wild salmon dish, but here she goes without for simplicity. More Salmon Recipes
"Berkshire pigs have the most wonderful flavor of all the pork I've ever tried," says Maria Hines of Tilth in Seattle. She buys her excellent, pasture-raised Berkshire pork from Skagit River Ranch in Sedro Woolley, Washington. $9.50 per lb; 360-856-0722.Plus: 20 Lessons from Chefs