Sausage and Grape Skewers

This recipe, my slightly off-kilter ode to harvest, was adapted from Micol Negrin’s gem of a book, The Italian Grill.
Continue reading » »Easy Mushroom Ragu

This easy vegetarian ragu is also an incredibly versatile little number. Toss it with pasta, serve it over polenta, or spoon it onto crostini smeared with goat cheese.
Continue reading » »Melone e Limone

This simple salad is the PERSONIFICATION of how stunning and delicious peak-of-season produce can be.
Continue reading » »Grilled Wild Salmon with Smoked Paprika

Rich, flavorful wild Alaskan salmon is an ideal ingredient for winning weeknight dinners.
Continue reading » »Pasta with Summer Squash, Sausage and Pesto

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…
Continue reading » »“Melted” Squash

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…
Continue reading » »Herb-Flecked Bulgur

Quick-cooking bulgur comes to the rescue when you need an easy whole-grain side dish!
Continue reading » »Lime Caesar Dressing

Try this easy, bold-flavored Caesar dressing, inspired by Cristina Ferrare’s “Big Bowl of Love.”
Continue reading » »Nigel Slater’s Parmesan Tomatoes

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