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Melone e Limone

Written on Sep 16, 2011 by Lia Huber

This simple salad is the PERSONIFICATION of how stunning and delicious peak-of-season produce can be.

Pasta with Summer Squash, Sausage and Pesto

Written on Jul 30, 2011 by Lia Huber

I pulled this pasta together one night when I had leftover sausage and squash in the fridge and a daughter eager to help out in the kitchen–the pesto came as much as an activity as an element of the dish. We went to the garden together to pick the basil and Noemi pounded the pesto…

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“Melted” Squash

Written on Jul 30, 2011 by Lia Huber

This is one of my favorite ways to serve summer squash. You can use any type of squash, but I prefer the denser, green-fleshed varieties. I also like to add a dash of Guatemalan smoked chile pepper a friend of mine gave to me; this is a great dish to be adventurous with anything special…

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Smoky-Sweet Tri Tip

Written on Jul 15, 2011 by Alison Ashton

With a tender tri tip steak, wood chips and a hot grill, you can enjoy lip-smacking smoked barbecue in less than 30 minutes.

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Nigel Slater’s Parmesan Tomatoes

Written on Jul 6, 2011 by Alison Ashton

Nigel Slater’s ultra-easy roasted tomatoes are a beautiful way to serve one of summer’s top crops.

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Cherry Apricot Almond Tart

Written on Jun 30, 2011 by Lia Huber

This tart has the tri-fecta effect of cherries+almonds+apricots. And its gorgeous. Get ready for it to be the talk of the barbecue.

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Homemade Gravlax with Wild Alaskan Salmon

Written on Jun 28, 2011 by Alison Ashton

‘Tis the season for fresh, sustainable wild Alaskan salmon, and there’s none better than the rich, buttery fish from the Copper River. Gravlax is a Swedish specialty that cures the salmon with a mixture of salt, sugar and spices. It’s a simple, no-cook technique requiring nothing more than a little prep work and time. There…

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