While I have lots of favorite salads to serve at summer dinners, it’s always fun to find a new one.  My daughter Ellen asked me to bring a salad or two to a family dinner over Memorial Weekend. I wanted to bring a salad that–Read more

Crunchy sweet corn meets just-tender zucchini in this salad that celebrates summer. The vinaigrette that binds it has touches of mellow onion and bright notes of mint. It’s pretty simple to put together, can be assembled ahead of time, and will wow whoever is gathered–Read more

Balmy August evenings call for outdoor dining and meals that require little prep and kitchen time.  A myriad of vegetables, farm fresh and full of flavor, can bring some later summer magic to the patio table.   A few summers ago, our friends Jen and Scott invited us–Read more

Summer is officially here—and that means the squash machine is at full throttle. I remember one summer when I grew too many zucchini and experimented with appetizers, salads, side dishes, main dishes, breads, and even chocolate chip cookies that had zucchini as a main ingredient.–Read more