
Summer-to-fall kitchen transition: Don’t put away that grill yet!
“Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower.” — Albert Camus
My husband Matthew shared this quote with me the other day and it perfectly captures the season that we are in right now, as summer gives way to fall and all the good things that come with it. While I love the sunny weather and beautiful fresh produce of summer, there is something magical about this transitional time of year when we can enjoy warm days and cool nights, while our plates are filled with e

Farmers Market Potato Salad
While I love going to the farmers market first thing on a Saturday morning to see what's new, it's also fun to go at the end of the day and

Mexican Baked "Potato" Salad
Try it with my quick version of a classic crema, and be sure to keep the crema on ice if you are serving it outdoors on a hot day!

Sweet and Yukon Gold Potato Salad
While I tend to gravitate toward vinegar-based potato salads, like German potato salad, this recipe is really based on the classic potato sa

Grilled Zucchini Pizza
For this recipe, I took a version of the grated zucchini ricotta mixture that I made for my Zucchini Fritters and turned that into a topping

Zucchini Fritters
This week I decided to pull together some easy and delicious zucchini fritters

Raw Zucchini Salad
Get feta cheese packed in brine for this recipe and be sure to save the brine — we're going to use some of it for the dressing and then refr

Tangy Chow Chow Pickles
Homemade pickles are an awesome way to get my hit of sour crunch. And you can pickle just about anything.

Yes, you can!
It's the height of summer, which means vegetable gardens and farmers markets are overflowing with the most perfect produce of the year, from tomatoes and beans to blueberries and peaches. While I love to eat all of these things while they are fresh and juicy, it's also a great time to start canning so that you can relive summer just a little bit when the weather gets cold and grey. Okay, I know, I lost you when I said it's time to start canning. Canning can seem intimidating,

Ratatouille Salad with Tomato Water Vinaigrette
Ratatouille is a classic vegetable stew from the south of France, traditionally made with summer vegetables like eggplant, zucchini, tomatoe