This cool summer salad combines sweet and salty in an unexpected and refreshing way. Serve this at your next summer party and watch it disappear! … More Watermelon, Feta, Olive and Mint Salad
These tender, light pillows are a great way to use fresh ricotta cheese, and they make a fun alternative to traditional pastas. … More Rustic Ricotta Gnocchi
As great as it is to explore new places and eat new foods on vacation, it’s always nice to be back home. Especially when you can recreate a local specialty food right in your own kitchen! … More Socca
This cold chicken salad–a perfect combination of interesting flavors and textures–will transform any summer meal into a “Winner, winner, chicken dinner!” … More Cold Chicken Salad with Grapes
A little bit tangy and a lotta bit spicy, this award-winning salsa verde is quick, easy and extremely addictive. … More “50 Shades of Green” Salsa Verde
If fresh sage is taking over your herb garden, here’s a great way to use it up. The frying process neutralizes the otherwise overpowering flavor of the leaves. … More Sage Fritters (Fried Sage Leaves)
This hearty. creamy soup is the perfect antidote to a cold, winter day. Or just about any day. … More Portuguese Caldo Verde Soup
What do you do when you are traveling abroad and discover a delicious condiment? You come back home and figure out how to make it yourself! … More Cantonese Hot Chile Oil
Making fresh guacamole at home is very easy, and only takes a few ingredients. The biggest challenge is making it last until dinner. … More Diane’s Fresh Guacamole
This salad contains everything there is to love about summer: fresh corn, ripe cherry tomatoes, and delicious garden herbs. … More Fresh Summer Corn and Tomato Salad
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