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Thai-Inspired Heirloom Tomato Bloody Mary

The foodie version of a Bloody Mary. Read more about this at Cook & Eat.

Stir-Fried Chicken, Bok Choy And Chiles With Basil

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Chopped Summer Salad With Golden Beet Vinaigrette

Truffle oil adds a musky flavor that is subtle enough not to overwhelm the cheese. The red beets are kept separate to keep them from bleeding into the other vegetables. Read more about this recipe at the Washington Post.

Pecorino And Basil Fondue

The combination of wine, cheese and fresh herbs is suitable for chunks of zucchini or rustic bread, red bell pepper strips or potatoes, and cherry tomatoes. The fondue mixture can cook while the accompaniments are over the flame or under the broiler. Read more about this recipe at the Washington Post.

Roasted Duck And Pomelo Salad

Why bother roasting one yourself when you can get a gorgeous, perfectly-roasted duck at an Asian market? You’ll see it hanging whole, displayed in a glass case, and workers will chop it up Chinese-style for you to take home. Read more about this post at Steamy Kitchen.

Basil-Stuffed Zucchini Blossoms

Delicate, perishable zucchini blossoms are one of summer’s nicest treats. Here, they provide an attractive vessel for a classic trio of Italian flavors: mozzarella, fresh basil and piquant anchovies. Read more about this recipe in Big Night In by Domenica Marchetti.

Thai Basil Chicken

Germaine Swanson made this popular chicken dish at her eponymous restaurant on Wisconsin Avenue, which closed in 1998. Read more about this recipe at the Washington Post.

Chicken Pho

Though less widely consumed in its native Vietnam than its beefy cousin, chicken pho is a wonderfully light soup infused with the same ginger, cinnamon and star anise flavors. Read more about this recipe at the Washington Post.

Thai Carrot-Cucumber Salad

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Asian Mussels

Mussels stand up well to strong Asian flavors like ginger and lemongrass -- and are surprisingly easy and fast to prepare at home. Be sure to discard any mussels that are open before cooking, or closed once steamed.

Summer Rolls

These fresh-tasting rolls can be cut in half and served with a nuoc cham dipping sauce; or cut them crosswise into 1-inch pieces for a playful take on sushi. They can be made up to 2 hours ahead. Read more about this recipe in the Washington Post.