Summer

This summer’s growing season has been emotionally harrowing — exuberant highs and furrowed-brow lows. When July’s heat wave arrived … and made itself right at …

About a year ago, I had a book crisis. As a life-long avid reader — I spent many a teenage night cowering under my blankets …

August is perhaps the best month to be a cook in the Midwest. Home gardens are busting out with fresh produce, while farmers’ markets fill …

A zesty chilled summer soup, Guaczpacho (guacamole gazpacho) is bursting with our favorite summer flavors, guacamole and fresh tomatoes. A refreshing first course or appetizer! …

Summer’s amazing cornucopia of produce sometimes brings on a happy panic. There’s much to be done in the garden, favorite dishes to prepare as each …

As summer reaches the middle mark — the height of the growing season — the gardening to-do list grows long. The tomatoes need constant staking …

When my dad went gluten-free years and years ago (before the gluten-free movement had developed much steam), we took what was probably the typical approach …

Green is the new black. At least in the food world. Kale, Swiss chard, spinach, arugula. They’re everywhere, in just about every recipe. This is …

What does it mean today to “eat healthy”? My adult lifetime has seen the many comings and goings of the Diets of Exclusion:  No fat. …

Until this morning, I thought I would never turn on the oven again. Ever. Ever. Friday actually set an all-time record high: 104°F (yeah, I …

This is a really great time of year, food-wise, in the U.S. Weather-wise, I’m a true-blue summer girl, but we’re entering our 6th straight day …

Baby Swiss Chard & Farro Salad Ingredients: for the salad big, double-handful of baby Swiss chard or baby spinach 2 cups cooked farro 1 small …

Hello, Summer of the Frittata! For quick, light and healthy meals, you can’t top the combination of eggs and vegetables. Last year, my summer go-to …

When the interwebs is involved, recipe inspiration can come from the most unexpected sources. In this case, LinkedIn (of all places). I didn’t think much …

Scootch over, gentlemen. It’s grilling season and this girl likes to play with fire. Metaphorically speaking. I’m terrified of fire and wasn’t even brave enough …

The strawberries have been lovely this season, but alas, they’re winding down here. For some of you, the season is just starting, and for other …

Cucumber Radish Salad is a crisp and tasty welcome to summer vegetables! Garnished with edible chive flowers, it’s a beautiful side dish. Vegan and gluten-free. …

As I was planting my basil garden this past weekend, dreaming of all the summer dishes it would soon be a part of, I remembered …