Enjoy Maryland Oysters at Home

Fresh Maryland oysters are surprisingly accessible, with many local seafood counters carrying regional varieties for $2–$3 each and occasional $1 oyster specials. Grab a few dozen and make them the centerpiecee of your next gathering.

Tall Timbers Grilled Oysters

This simplest preparation of butter, finely diced shallots or garlic, and Old Bay transforms fresh oysters into a delicious, healthy, and sustainable treat.

Chilled Corn Soup

This refreshing and delicious Chilled Corn Soup is the perfect summer appetizer or light meal. Made from sweet corn, fresh thyme, and a homemade corn stock, this creamy soup is a delightful way to beat the heat. Garnish with your favorite toppings for an added burst of flavor.

Strawberry Basil Sorbet

Nothing heralds the start of summer like strawberry season, and there’s no better way to cool down than with a bowl of sorbet made from local strawberries and herbs! It’s important to look for deep-red berries and equally crucial to sniff for the sweet aroma of perfectly ripe fruit. Finding these gems will result in an intensely flavored sorbet to enjoy at home. Selena Warsaw-Lane adds tulsi (also known as holy basil)—which has a pungent, warm, and sweet taste that complements the punchy bold flavor of strawberries—but any type of basil can be used for this recipe.

Fresh Asparagus Soufflé

The soufflé looms large as a “difficult” dish. Its ingredients are deceptively simple: butter, flour, milk, and eggs. Yet success hinges entirely on precision and technique.

Watercress Soup

This classic soup, beloved in both France and England, celebrates the peppery leaves and delicate stems of watercress—capturing the fresh, green taste of spring and early summer.

Putting Puff Pastry to Work

Few ingredients punch so far above their weight as puff pastry. It’s the ultimate culinary secret weapon—a golden, flaky canvas that can transform breakfast, dinner, or dessert into something that looks far more complicated than it is.

Summer Meal by Chef Sherin Koshy

World-class host and home chef Sherin Koshy put together a stunning summer meal and was kind enough to share the menu with Edible DC. Enjoy!

Wicked Simple Bagels

Two to three ingredients… no rise… no knead… no boil. It’s almost magical how easily you can turn the fresh eggs and goat cheese you just brought home from the farmers’ market into BRUNCH!

Tessellated Rhubarb Tart Recipe

The rhubarb in this tart can be arranged in a pattern of your choice. If you want to re-create the tessellated pattern that graces our cover, baker and social media star Thida Bevington has you covered. She brings mathematical precision to her work and guides us through the design.

Tim Ma’s Breakfast Congee

Chef Tim Ma knew one thing: When he designed the brunch menu at Kyrisan, his restaurant in Shaw, it would feature a version of congee, the go-to Chinese comfort breakfast.