A roasted vegetable quinoa salad with zucchini, eggplant, chickpeas, roasted red peppers, fresh herbs, and feta, tossed with a lemon-garlic vinaigrette. Roasted Vegetable Quinoa Salad I make this roasted vegetable quinoa salad when I want something I can prepare ahead for lunch or dinner. It has roasted zucchini and eggplant, chickpeas, jarred roasted red peppers, fresh basil and parsley, feta,...
This fig and goat cheese salad combines fresh figs, goat cheese, tender greens, dried cherries and walnuts with a balsamic fig vinaigrette. Goat Cheese and Fig Salad This fig and goat cheese salad is light enough for warm late summer days, but also works well with early fall meals and right into the holiday season....
These easy roasted plums are made with maple syrup or honey for a simple fruit dessert. Roasted Plums When plums are ripe and in season roasting them is one of the easiest ways to turn them into dessert. The heat softens and concentrates their natural sweetness, while a drizzle of maple syrup or honey adds...
A simple lemon and zucchini pasta with tender sautéed zucchini, garlic and fresh herbs. Lemon Zucchini Pasta Lemon and zucchini pasta is an easy solution for weeknight dinners. This version pairs sautéed zucchini with garlic and olive oil, then finishes the pasta with lemon, fresh herbs, and Pecorino. It's a combination I come back to...
Roasted eggplant dip made with garlic, lemon, olive oil and fresh herbs. A simple French eggplant spread that's good on toast or served as a dip. Eggplant Caviar (French Eggplant Spread) This French eggplant spread is a classic of Provençal cooking, where the best recipes are often the simplest ones. Serve it as a dip,...
Sliced tomatoes topped with a golden crust of herbs, garlic, Pecorino, and almond flour. A simple Provençal tomato gratin ready in under an hour. Tomato Gratin A tomato gratin is one of the simplest things you can make with good summer tomatoes. Sliced tomatoes go into a baking dish, are drizzled with olive oil and...
A few simple ingredients, five minutes, and you have a dip that works for everything from a snack, to a spread. Roasted Red Pepper and Feta Dip This feta and roasted red pepper dip is creamy, tangy, and just a little spicy, and it comes together in about five minutes. Serve it with pita and...
A silky, savory-sweet peach soup served chilled. Fresh peaches, tomatoes, and basil blended into a light summer dish that's ready in minutes. Peach Soup This chilled peach soup is one of those summer recipes that looks elegant and takes almost no effort. It's more savory than sweet, built on a base of ripe tomatoes and...
Cherry tomatoes are marinated in red wine vinegar, olive oil, garlic, and fresh herbs. Simple, versatile, and perfect for summer. Marinated Tomatoes (Cherry Tomato Salad) Marinated tomatoes are one of those recipes that barely feels like cooking. You halve the tomatoes, toss them with a little vinegar, olive oil, garlic, and fresh herbs, and then...
Thinly sliced raw zucchini is dressed in lemon and olive oil, and topped with arugula, toasted pine nuts, fresh basil, and shaved Pecorino in this zucchini carpaccio. Zucchini Carpaccio Zucchini carpaccio is one of those dishes that looks impressive but takes almost no effort to pull together. The ingredient list is short: thin zucchini, olive...
This refreshing watermelon granita is made with fresh watermelon, mint, and lime for an easy frozen summer dessert that’s light, cooling, and naturally sweet. Watermelon Granita with Mint This watermelon granita is a light and refreshing frozen dessert made with fresh watermelon, mint, and lime. Naturally sweet and icy, it’s an easy summer treat that...
A simple white bean salad made with creamy cannellini beans, fresh herbs, scallions, and a bright lemon vinaigrette. White Bean Salad with Lemon and Herbs This white bean salad is one of my favorite recipes for busy days. It comes together quickly with pantry staples, fresh herbs, and a bright lemon dressing that makes every...