Ways

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.

If you like corn and rustic bread, there's nothing better than a fresh, just-made corn tortilla. But try to find one if you don't live in Mexico. The Test: what does it take to make one at home? I tried it 3 Ways. From Labor-intensive to lazy. Click for the results.