Seasonal recipes for today's kitchen
Crunchy sweet corn meets just-tender zucchini in this salad that celebrates summer. The vinaigrette that binds it has touches of mellow onion and bright notes of mint. It’s pretty simple to put together, can be assembled ahead of time, and will wow whoever is gathered–Read more
Sometimes giving a vegetable very simple treatment is the way to let it shine. This asparagus recipe, adapted from Yotam Ottolenghi’s “vibrant vegetable” cookbook Plenty, has few ingredients, basic preparation steps, yet wows with its flavor. Although the ingredient list is short, making sure those–Read more
Balmy August evenings call for outdoor dining and meals that require little prep and kitchen time. A myriad of vegetables, farm fresh and full of flavor, can bring some later summer magic to the patio table. A few summers ago, our friends Jen and Scott invited us–Read more
As picnic season opens, having a good selection of dishes to share with friends in the park is on my list of things to do. This recipe uses some of the usual characters in a cole slaw production—cabbage and carrots and onions—and adds other colorful–Read more
What better way to ring in the new year than with a new salad? This winter green salad is a great counterpoint to the warming stews and soups that frequently appear on our winter menus. It makes use of both fresh greens and fruits and–Read more
During barbeque season, grilled foods call for a cool counterpart, something comforting yet refreshing. Potatoes offer a versatile blank canvas for salad making. Imagine taking some of the key ingredients for guacamole—avocado, onions, tomatoes, cilantro, and jalapenos—and creating a potato-based work of art with Tex-Mex–Read more