Ratatouille Tostadas

ratatouille-tostadas-recipe Provencal ratatouille plays will with Mexican cuisine in our super-easy recipe for tostadas. Add a tossed salad, and dinner is ready in about 15 minutes.

Thai Tomato Nectarine Salad

Who says tomatoes must have Italian flavors? Asian flavors take the summer fruit in this Thai Tomato Nectarine Salad in a new direction.

Pizza with Zucchini, Tomato and Feta

This pizza is about all things summer. I had a similar one from Rosso Pizzeria at a Tuesday night concert in the Healdsburg Plaza and knew instantly I wanted to reproduce it for NOURISH.

Nectarine Blackberry Cobbler with Coconut-Oat Topping

This show-stopping cobbler recipe--featuring peak of season nectarines and blackberries--has half the sugar and butter you'd find in a regular cobbler recipe, yet packs a much richer flavor thanks to whole oats, raw coconut, sour cream and lemon zest.

Real Greek Salad

I used to make this Greek salad at the “Souvlaki Stand” on the island of Corfu. To this day, it remains my favorite summer salad. It’s classic. It’s simple. It can be a meal or a side. It’s the epitome of summer vegetables in their simple glory. PrintReal Greek Salad Prep Time: 15 minutes Yield:…

Sticky-Spicy Sauteed Asian Eggplant

Not everyone is an eggplant lover. But this may change that. Long, slender Asian eggplant are no-fuss, and soak up the spicy, sweet, sticky sauce they're doused with when creamy and tender. This is a hearty vegetarian main course paired with brown rice, quinoa, or even wheat berries, but would also make a terrific side dish.

Lia’s Best Barbecue Ribs Recipe

A pressure cooker makes these sublimely tender, shot-through-with-flavor-to-the-bone barbecue ribs possible in under an hour, so you can have more free time to enjoy your July 4th barbecue!

Tomato Salad with Green Beans, Corn and Bulgur

This tomato salad is the perfect fresh-from-the-garden all-purpose side dish for the season. It's bursting with green beans, tomatoes, corn and cucumbers, with toothsome bulgur adding just a touch of heft (and healthy whole grain) while soaking up the tangy dressing.

Tangy Smashed Potato Salad with Goat Cheese

This healthy potato salad recipe has all the fixins you love -- sour cream, bacon, chives, and even goat cheese. Take it to your Fourth of July picnic or any summertime backyard barbecue.