On Gum Drop Grapes and Other Fruits Designed to Taste Like Candy
Advances in plant breeding and indoor growing have led to produce that promises to be perfectly sweet.

Clockwise from top right: Grapery Cotton Candy grapes and Moon Drop grapes; a Del Monte Pinkglow pineapple; Driscoll’s Berry Big strawberry and Rosé strawberries; Wish Farms Pink-A-Boo pineberries; Driscoll’s Sweetest Batch blueberries; and a Dapple Dandy Pluots.
By Alex Beggs

FRONT BURNER
A Banner Year for Bristol Bay’s Sockeye Salmon Harvest
This year’s catch in Alaska is expected to be among the largest on record; Pride of Bristol Bay is a reliable source for delivery in September.

Chris Dabney, a fisherman in Bristol Bay, with a sockeye salmon.

bristolbaysockeye.org; to order, prideofbristolbay.com.
By Florence Fabricant

ONE GOOD MEAL
From Adam Pendleton, Pancakes That Taste Like Perfection
When it comes to cooking, the artist brings an attention to detail he normally saves for his studio practice.

The artist Adam Pendleton in the kitchen of his apartment in Brooklyn’s Fort Greene neighborhood.
By Coco Romack

The Burger J. Kenji López-Alt Can’t Improve (Only Tweak)
Oklahoma onion burgers, which cook in moments, are so perfect in their simplicity that they can’t be better, he writes.

Invented during the Great Depression, Oklahoma onion burgers can stretch ground beef without sacrificing flavor.
By J. Kenji López-Alt
Recipe: Oklahoma Onion Burgers

20 Easy Salads for Hot Summer Days
Using vibrant vegetables and fruits at peak freshness is a great way to eat well — and inexpensively — throughout the season.

By Cathy Lo

A GOOD APPETITE
Make the Most of Too Much Summer Squash With the Zucchini Slice
Popular in Australia and New Zealand, this cross between a frittata and savory quick bread is perhaps even better than either on its own.

Cheesy, eggy and chock-full of vegetables, this slice is a perfect thing to do with a surfeit of summer zucchini.
By Melissa Clark
Recipe: Australian Zucchini Slice

The Case for Grilling Cucumbers
The cucumber’s fresh crunch has gone, but in its place is something more substantial to deliver a smoky, savory flavor.

By Yotam Ottolenghi
Recipe: Grilled Cucumbers With Tomato-Cardamom Dressing and Mozzarella

NEWSLETTER
The Veggie
Summery Marinated Vegetables
Grilled and raw vegetables shine when they soak in deliciously seasoned oils and vinegars.
By Tejal Rao