It's a great year for summer fruit, and Merrill advises keeping things simple.

Amanda sweet-talks a zucchini side dish.

Merrill takes summer squash to the oven.

To beat the heat, Amanda and her twins turned to popsicles.

Merrill lightens things up with this simple summer salad.

A sweet-salty dry brine and a shaggy coating break from tradition. But it's worth every crisp morsel, says Amanda.

Inspired by a recent visit to A Voce in New York, Merrill tries her hand at one of their standout contorni.

Amanda finds a summer antipasto that dresses to impress.

She's at it again! Amanda continues her quest to make the crispest potatoes in Brooklyn (newly shot and slideshowed-up).

Merrill jumps headfirst into summer, British-style.