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These dessert bars are peachy keen

METRO — Summer is a time of year when people can enjoy their pick of fresh fruit at farm stands, supermarkets and other retailers. Many fruit trees, plants and bushes are ready for harvest in the spring and summer, meaning there’s no limit to the number of delicious recipes one can whip up with these sweet offerings. Peaches are a favorite ingredient in many different types of desserts, from cobblers to pies. But in this recipe for “Fresh Peach Crumble Bar,” peaches are presented as a cross between a cake and cookie. Enjoy this recipe, courtesy of Saving Room for Dessert, as ...

Wings on the grill

I can’t remember how long it’s been since I enjoyed a batch of wings. Truth be told, I love them, but ordering them at a restaurant is asking for an embarrassing mess. That’s why I like to make, and eat, wings at home, where I can get my hands and face covered in sauce and no one will care. Now that it’s grilling season, cooking wings will be easier than ever. No matter how you like your wings, mild, medium, or hot, there’s a recipe for every taste. Prepare a simple marinade for the wings, let it do its magic, then grill, baste and enjoy. And don’t forget the celery sticks, ...

How to make great outdoor dishes, from a chef who lived in a camper

NEW YORK (AP) — Look carefully at the photo next to Lee Kalpakis' recipe for hot dogs with fried leeks and sauerkraut, and you might notice a small intruder: A honeybee has invaded the outdoor dinner shot. Other chefs might balk at keeping that photo or insist on Photoshopping out the bee, ...

How Lee Kalpakis turns the usually upscale scallop into a camping delight

Lee Kalpakis thinks this recipe is so funny. Every time she came across it while working on her book “Out There,” about outdoor cooking, she would smile and think, “What are you doing here? You’re far too elegant for a camper cookbook. How did you sneak in among the beans and ...

Eats in the Streets: Tuna Poke Bowl

Quinoa 1 cup of water 2 Tablespoons butter 1 teaspoon kosher salt Directions: Bring one cup of water to a boil, then add 2 T. butter and a 1 t. of kosher salt. Once butter is melted, stir in Quinoa, then cover the quinoa and simmer for 15 min. Tuna 10 ounces ahi tuna steak ...