David Leite

It's summer, and that means all we can think of is sweat—both things that invite it and ways to seek comfort from it.

We've clamored for dessert for breakfast many a time, but breakfast for dessert? With this inspired makeover, you betcha.

These sassy brownies lack nothing in terms of the classic s'more and come together any time you have a craving. No campfire required.

Summer's answer to the kale chip. Chewy, nutty, smoky, healthy, and unfathomly impossible to resist.

Unlike painting your domicile, painting summer berries with simple syrup demands little precision and even less prep work.

We chat with 20-something percussionist and blogger Molly Yeh about the elaborate salons she hosts in her Brooklyn abode.

A cake that's as rife with uber-ripe plums as it is Italian heritage. You're gonna love the gritty-in-a-good-way texture and buttery taste.

If you can master this über basic recipe, you can grill a steak waaaaay better than any of your friends. Promise.

In the midst of his kitchen renovation, David rediscovers some remnants from the moving-in party he threw.

Eggs in hell? It's an edible incarnation of Dante's inferno. Don't worry, it's far more fetching than that old grump would have you believe.

You haven't lived until you've had chicken karaage, which is Japanese-style chicken that's marinated in soy and fried twice until crisp and oh so nice.

This won't bring you the satisfaction of a proper preserving project that'll last the year. But it will bring you instant gratification.

The tempered sweetness of this spectacular strawberry ice cream relies on in-season strawberries rather than obscene amounts of sugar for flavor.

Behold, one of the most beautiful briskets you'll ever pull off your backyard barbecue. Truly. Here's how.

Blender drinks don't get much boozier than this rendition of that raid-the-liquor-cabinet classic. Umbrella optional.

It didn't take long for the honeymoon phase of David's kitchen renovation to be over...and for insanity to set in.

Crisp as a cracker. Less sweet than a cookie. And certain to be safe from the kids as they have a distinct adult dark chocolate allure.

Simple and stunning. That's what we expect outta any side that we pull off the grill. These artichokes deliver all that—and then some.

In our second podcast, our dulcet-toned duo heap a little love on those who've nurtured, nourished, or otherwise mothered us, including Momma Leite.

David divulges his teenage servitude on a farm and, decades later, attempts to grow veggies from seed. This oughta be interesting.