Nina Friend

Whether grilled, charred, or skewered, shishito peppers add a kick of flavor to any dish. Just watch out: While the majority of these small green peppers are mild, about one in 10 is spicy enough to make your eyes water. Char shishito peppers, sear with steak in a wok, or use them to punch up the flavor in a zippy vinaigrette. We've got 10 restaurant-worthy shishito recipes for you to try.

Though French cuisine often comes with a side of "that's-too-difficult-to-make-at-home," the basic methods — building a sauce, deglazing, braising, poaching — are quite simple and will carry you far. In fact, as F&W's Justin Chapple points out, "French technique has influenced how we cook at home so much, that you probably already know more than you think." (See: 13 Essential Tools for French Cooking). There are a ton of classic and approachable recipes out there for even the greenest cook. From aioli and bouillabaisse to clafoutis, here are the ABC's of French cooking.

Whether they're good for the grill or incorporate some of the season's best ingredients, here are our favorite cheese-centric recipes to make in the summertime. From Top Chef judge Gail Simmons's stunning Blackberry and Mascarpone Crêpe Cake to 2019 F&W Best New Chef Junghyun Park's rich Doenjang Cream Cheese Corn, you'll find recipes that use creamy burrata, salty feta, and tangy goat cheese to create all kinds of cheesy delights. All you have to do is pick a cheese (or a few) and get cooking.