For a clambake on the beach, fresh seafood, potatoes and vegetables are steamed in a seaweed-lined firepit.
Tag: Summer
Clambake
Clafoutis
(French cherry flan)
This sweet cherry flan originated in the Limousin region of France and is often served as a breakfast dish. Clafoutis is classically made with fresh cherries in early summer.
Chimichurri
(Argentine parsley-garlic sauce for grilled meats)
This pungent herb sauce originated in Argentina. Chimichurri is the classic accompaniment to Argentine churassco, or grilled meats.
Ceviche
(Latin citrus-marinated seafood)
Ceviche originated as a way of preparing fish and seafood in Inca times, first in a fermented corn beverage, and now mostly in the juice of the lemon, lime and Seville oranges.
Cedar Plank Salmon
(Canadian salmon grill-roasted on aromatic wood)
Roasting wild salmon on aromatic cedar gives it a rich flavor redolent of the deep woods and crystal-clear streams.
Carne Asada
(Central American grilled steak)
Carne asada, Spanish for "grilled meat," is great backyard barbecue food. Smoky and tender, carne asada is enjoyed throughout Central America, but is particularly popular in Mexico.
Caponata Siciliana
(Italian sweet and sour eggplant dish)
This sweet and sour eggplant (melanzane) dish embodies the essence of Sicilian cucina povera, or "cuisine of the poor" — simple, seasonal, local ingredients used at the peak of freshness.
Camarões Piri-Piri
(Mozambican, Angolan shrimp in fiery red pepper sauce)
Piri-piri sauce, or molho de piri-piri, is used both as a marinade for fish, shrimp or chicken and as a tabletop condiment.
Calabacitas y Elotes con Crema
(Mexican zucchini and corn simmered in cream)
Two New World vegetables pair up beautifully in this simple yet luxurious side dish. Calabacitas is the word for young zucchini, and elotes means kernel corn.
Domatokeftedes
(Greek tomato fritters)
This recipe for simple tomato fritters from Santorini is a great way to use up garden tomatoes in late summer. The herbs add amazing flavor and highlight the fresh, late summer ingredients.