Eating

Amazing what a little whipped cream will do for a deviled egg. We're not talking about a garnish here. We're talking about a mayonnaise replacement that makes the yolk unusually light and, yes, creamy.

So many reasons to try these 6-ounce, high-protein, big-flavor vegetarian cheeseburgers that look, feel and taste great. $1 for a big burger on a rich, buttery brioche bun.

A delicious, even luscious, vegetarian snack or hors d'oeuvre. Serve it to vegan friends and they'll think you've converted. Vegan or not, everybody'll be impressed. Including you. Serve it on carrot slices, bread or anything that seems like a good idea. It will be.

You don't have to be in Spain to find perfectly ripe late summer tomatoes. But you can sprinkle a dash of Spain into your soup. 80 cents per bowl of greatness that's got 43% of your day's Vitamin C, 82% of your Vitamin A and a near-zero Glycemic Load.

Summer's back already. And it's in my mouth. In every bite of a tart that's the easiest best-tasting thing I've tasted in months. Sounds simple because it is. But it's so much more flavorful, interesting and satisfying than you'd expect.

A deeply delicious salsa that elevates fish, chicken, vegetable and egg dishes to almost authentic Mexican masterpieces. About $3 and 20 minutes for 20 ounces of greatness.

A big salad posing as a pizza. A huge mound of exceptionally fresh, dark red, flash-baked radicchio on a hot, fresh pizza crust. Delicious. Another example of pizza crust as the perfect platform for everything fresh and tasty. Dinner for two for $2.

Why is this "ceviche" and not grandma's fruit salad? It's the lime juice, ginger, herbs and, maybe, a little fresh jalapeño. Totally refreshing. Sweet and tart. Fragrant and sharp. Herbaceous and juicy. Be cool.

For a summer day that's warm, not hot. For your corn and tomatoes when they, and you, want a little more than olive oil, salt and butter. Here's the dish that tastes exactly like summer. And feels like luxury in your mouth.