Amy Goldman is preserving the agricultural heritage and genetic diversity of heirloom fruits and vegetables.

The key to a well-balanced salsa—apart from picking the right tomatoes—is pickling the onions in lime juice. This recipe can be combined with mashed avocados to make an outstanding guacamole. Serve as a dip for chips or spoon as salsa over grilled fish or fowl. Cook this now →

An eating experience that verges on perfection. This partnership of Italian and French cuisines combines rich, succulent ricotta, powerful tomato salad (full of sour, sweet, and salty tastes), bitter tapenade, and crisp bread.