summer fav

I hate to admit it but I’m not getting any younger. And part of that, other than a bad back and shouting at teenagers on the lawn … (OK maybe …
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Sweet corn straight off the cob, pan roasted and combined with tomatoes, peppers, lime, and salt combine to bring the flavors of chips and salsa in an awesome summer salad.

Seven ingredient Lemon Potato salad. Easy and delicious!

When you’re overrun with produce – here’s a cool refreshing salad that’ won’t heat up your kitchen and tastes of summer! Tomatoes, cucumbers and sweet peppers combine for the tastes of that cold Spanish soup, without the spoon.

A riff on traditional Shakshuka with eggs poached in a rich tomato sauce bolstered by with seasonal vegetables typically found in Ratatouille.

When the garden is in full swing, this simple salad takes advantage of the season. Smokey fire roasted eggplant and bright fresh vegetables combine in my take of a Turkish classic.

Not all recipes come out of a book, or a magazine, or an interesting website. Some spring forth, a hybrid of ideas that percolate into something new.

Inspired by a …
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I spent yesterday canning pasta sauces, sambal oelek, and tomato eggplant relish. We had a big storm blow through but now that there are no trees to fall on the …
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Grilled artichokes take you back to a simpler, more rustic time