Pan bagnat literally means “bathed bread,” and truer words were never spoken. It takes a lot of olive oil to make this bread soft and moist, so drizzle with reckless abandon....

Our tuna salad has a Mediterranean twist: olives and roasted red peppers. Have this sandwich for lunch at home or work or on a picnic, served with a tomato salad.

A light, elegant beginning for a spring or summer meal, this recipe is a variation of the fruit gazpachos of Spain.

Potato pancakes with smoked salmon—a nod to Scandinavia—are an elegant take on bagels and lox. We love the contrast between the crisp pancakes and the soft, succulent salmon....