Zucchini Boats
They were delicious. Jumbo zucchini can be desirable. If you’re the kind of gardener who is always at the top of their game and picks zucchini when they’re small, resist the urge and let a few go wild. You won’t be disappointed.
Chilled Sun Gold Tomato Soup with Lots of Summer Stuff
This soup is simple yet special. It is as cooling as it is colorful. The garnish is as delicious makes the soup as delicious as it looks.
Blueberries and Cucumbers with Pistachios and Yogurt
The Mozart of salads … it’s classic, uplifting, refreshing, brilliant piece of art, well you get the point. You can thank Vivian Howard from Deep Run Roots for this one
Pistachio Crusted Curried Chicken
If you haven’t had nut encrusted fish or chicken, you’re in for a treat. The nuts compliment the protein and bring an extra oomph to the texture of the batter. This recipe is for chicken but you could use it on fish.
Perfect Peaches with Almond Pesto
This dish has it all. It has the smoothness of ripened peaches, coarseness of almonds, earthiness and crispness of sage, brightness of citrus, sweetness of fruit and amaretto.
Butter Beans and Shrimp
These legumes are creamy and an ultimate comfort food, yet it’s healthy. It’s a Cajun dish that flies under the radar and I want to change that.
Tomato Vinaigrette
This vinaigrette literally tastes of summer. It doesn’t follow my typical dressing rules and there’s nothing wrong with that. It’s still a simple recipe and far tastier than the name implies.
Marinara with Charred Red Bell Peppers and Onions
The eggplant brings a creaminess and body and the charred peppers and onions creates a depth of flavor that gives this marinara a flavor pop.
Quinoa and Cheese Pudding
I think of this dish is a Peruvian version of macaroni and cheese. This pudding is delicious. It is nutty, earthy, and creamy with a nice texture to break up the richness.
Tacacho con Setas y Beterraga Plantain, Wild Mushrooms & Beetroot
These little guys are such a treat to eat. Each component is delicious: crispy plantains, soft yet firm mushrooms, smooth beets, and a salty cheese sauce. When the flavors and textures become one, magic happens.
Tomato and Caramelized Onion topped Socca
Socca is an unleavened chick pea pancake which makes it the perfect base to be topped with caramelized onions offset by acidic tomatoes.
15 Bean Soup
This isn’t your average 15 bean soup. Lemon juice and cilantro added right before serving will brighten the otherwise earthy soup.
Strawberry Pecan Kale Salad with Cane Syrup Vinaigrette
This salad and dressing is simple to make yet it’s special and rejoices spring. Check the notes for seasonal variations.
Beef and Corn Meatballs with Roasted Pepper Sauce
These meatballs are special because they include charred corn and roasted red pepper sauce. They’re beautiful and look fancier than the amount of work it takes to make.
Sauteed Shrimp
Shrimp is one of God’s gifts to man. They are delicious, versatile, and quick to cook.
Buckwheat Pancakes
Enter the buckwheat pancake. Not only could I handle this l addition to my diet, I loved it — even more than a regular pancake. It was light, it was fluffy, and it was the perfect vehicle to bring copious amounts of warm maple syrup to my mouth.
Mushroom and Cheese Empanadas
There’s nothing quite like a satisfying empanada. They’re little, but packed with flavor.
Chocolate Orange Beet Cake with Cream Cheese Walnut Icing
Here’s the elegant, more sophisticated sister to the red velvet cake. It’s more orange than chocolate.
Pistachio Soup
Saffron brings depth to the pistachios but it’s the citrus that creates magic.