Guacamole may start with avocados, but from there the variations are endless. Some recipes call for cilantro and red onion, while others are as simple as a squeeze of lime juice and a pinch of salt.

Screw a vacation. Wanna know my summer dream? Spending the whole day and night eating with Ina Garten on her breezy veranda in the Hamptons. I imagine herbs and warm-weather produce from her garden ...