Miso honey salmon
Miso honey salmon

Chef Marcel Vigneron's Miso honey salmon recipe requires several steps but is relatively easy to prepare.

Pan roasted spatchcocked chicken
Pan roasted spatchcocked chicken

Spatchcocking, which involves splitting and spreading a chicken prior to roasting it, is a game-changing skill. When a whole chicken is prepared this way, it cooks faster and gets crispier skin.

Seared jumbo scallops
Seared jumbo scallops

This is a popular dish from Bravas Bar de Tapas, chef Mark Stark’s Spanish restaurant. Any fish can be substituted for the scallops.

Heirloom tomato and Cambozola 'mac and cheese'
Heirloom tomato and Cambozola 'mac and cheese'

Here’s a summertime dilemma: what to do with those extra heirloom tomatoes. Chef Mark Stark provides a delicious solution. It’s not a true baked macaroni and cheese, he says, “but just as tasty and much quicker.”

Risotto primavera with California spring vegetables
Risotto primavera with California spring vegetables

Risotto is a flavorful yet blank canvas upon which to build a seasonal side. Here, spring vegetables are the stars, but in winter, for example, squash or porcini mushrooms are promising substitutions.  

Grilled swordfish with lemon caper sauce
Grilled swordfish with lemon caper sauce

This was a favorite dish of Fabrizio Cercatore’s grandfather. The combination of succulent swordfish and the zesty notes of the lemon caper sauce beautifully encapsulates the warmth of tradition and Cercatore’s family connections.

Gnocchi with spring vegetables
Gnocchi with spring vegetables

“Gnocchi is a dish that I’m attached to,” Fabrizio Cercatore says, recalling fond childhood memories of rolling and shaping the dough with his mother. 

Blackened fish tacos with cilantro sauce
Blackened fish tacos with cilantro sauce

North Shore Living cilantro is an essential component of these easy-to-make fish tacos, starring in both the crunchy slaw and the creamy sauce.

Sheet pan meatball dinner
Sheet pan meatball dinner

This gorgeous sheet-pan dinner can be easily modified. “I often use eggplant, mini peppers, shallots or broccoli in this recipe, so feel free to make it your own and use what’s in season—and what’s in the fridge,” digital marketer and recipe developer K.C. Cornwell says. “Whole garlic cloves and canned ripe olives are also delicious in this recipe.”

Sweet and savory chicken thighs
Sweet and savory chicken thighs

This dish is simple enough for a weeknight meal and tasty enough to serve to guests. Wondering about the prunes with the wine and chicken? “Chicken Marbella is a classic for a reason,” digital marketer and recipe developer K.C. Cornwell says. “I usually serve it with a salad, some rice and a glass of the wine I used for cooking.”