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Chinese Chicken Salad with Red Chile Peanut Dressing
Just when you thought the worst was behind us, it is hot, hot, hot again. Consider this an excuse not to cook, and I’m writing all of you a permission […]
Grilled Chicken Fajitas
Are we having fun yet? This was one of my dad’s favorite phrases. Secret code for those of us in the know, it was his way of saying, “This is […]
Summer Heirloom Tomato and Goat Cheese Gratin with Herbs
Summer goes by so fast. Just when you really start to get the hang of it, it’s suddenly Labor Day. Then, before you know it, it’s over. Be sure to […]
Cowboy Caviar
The heat is definitely on this week. When it gets this hot, the last place you want to be is the kitchen. Warmer temperatures can definitely wreak havoc with your […]
Pressed Italian Picnic Sandwiches
Clear, sunny skies and fruit and veggies galore, it’s a perfect time to get outdoors and celebrate National Picnic Month. A picnic captures all the joie de vivre that is […]
Plum and Blackberry Granola Crisp
Slump, grunt and buckle. It sounds like a grueling exercise routine, but it’s actually what you should do with all the fruit you have on hand this summer. Stone fruits […]
Garden Ginger Highball and Seedlip Mary
Beverages are an important part of how we mingle. Non-alcoholic options are getting better, but for many years your only choice was something pink and syrupy sweet that came with […]
Classic Succotash and Chopped Salad with Cornbread Croutons
When my kids were small, we would end every school year with a bucket list. We’d sit together and make a plan, listing all the things we wanted to see […]
Peach and Cucumber Salad
If you want someone to smile, say “peaches”. It works for photographers, and it will work for you, too, if you’re serving up anything that features this enticing blushy fruit. […]
Grilled Cheesy Loaded Potatoes
Celebrate dad’s day with a special dinner. Let him pick the main dish and have his choice of dessert. You fill in the blanks with sides and a really good […]