This week, we're doing a week of gourmet onion ring recipes (all can be made in a skillet...no deep fryer needed) to celebrate the official start of summer. Find out about Frito Encrusted Onion Rings, Hawaiian Coconut Onion Rings, and more!

In this cooling summer recipe, proportions, cube sizes, etc are flexible. You can peel the cucumber and apple or not, according to your preference, and you can boost the ‘zing’ level of the dressing by adding some finely minced jalapeño. This sophisticated but easy to make summertime salad is perfect for picnics, family dinners, and formal gatherings.

With a heat wave sweeping across the Northeastern United States, I thought it might be time to remind everyone of mankind’s favorite culinary antidote to rising temperatures…ice cream. But beyond vanilla and chocolate, there's a world of exotic ice creams waiting to be tasted. Black sesame ice cream, anyone?

Heads of garlic are an essential part of any gourmet kitchen, but did you know that there’s much more to garlic than its cloves?

Garlic scapes are a versatile and nutritious culinary treasure that is valued in Korean, Chinese, Thai, Polynesian, and coastal French cuisine. Now they're starting to catch on in America, and for a very good reason.

When you go on a fishing trip or go camping in the mountains, do you enjoy celebrating the pleasure of the great outdoors with a gourmet meal cooked on an open fire?

Fans of outdoor cooking at its finest (as well as gourmet food in general), won’t want to miss the four Redwood Creek Campfire Classic events taking place across the country.

Charleston foodie Doug DuCap is one of 4 contestants competing in the Southern Division for a chance to make the finals (and perhaps win $10K).