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Blistered tomatoes and homemade chili crisp with garlic pair perfectly with Chef William Dissen's grilled summer squash recipe. Photo by Johnny Autry.

Chef William Dissen's recipe for grilled summer squash with blistered tomatoes and homemade chili crisp. Photo by Johnny Autry.

Chef William Dissen, author of "Thoughtful Cooking" and owner of the Market Place in Asheville, North Carolina, foraging for ingredients. Photo by Johnny Autry.

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Chef William Dissen, photographed by Johnny Autry.

Johnny Autry photo of chef William Dissen's grilled plums with spices mascarpone.

Chef WIlliam Dissen's grilled plums are a summer delight! Photo by Johnny Autry.

Chef William Dissen's grilled plums, from his cookbook "Thoughtful Cooking. Photo by Johnny Autry.

We love that this Barefoot Contessa deviled eggs recipe calls for smoked salmon mixed in.

Salmon roe helps make this deviled eggs recipe from the Barefoot Contessa extra special.

These Auspicious Longevity Noodles, or Yi Mein, are popular for Lunar New Year and other celebrations, author Kat Lieu says.

Kat Lieu is the author of Modern Asian Baking and Modern Asian Kitchen.