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Shaved Cauliflower Arugula Salad

Shaved Cauliflower Arugula Salad

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We are officially in shoulder season—those confusing days and weeks when Mother Nature is indecisive. Is it summer? Not really anymore.Then we’re in fall, right? Not quite. One day I’m in booties and a jacket.

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Ingredients
  • 1/4 cup raisins
  • 3 tablespoons champagne vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 head cauliflower, trimmed and broken into florets
  • 2 ounces baby arugula
  • 3 scallions, thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup roughly chopped pistachios
Roasted Ratatouille Quinoa

Roasted Ratatouille Quinoa

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There are certain dishes I feel obligated to make at least once during their respective season. It can something as simple as a caprese salad when tomatoes are at their best or a style of

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Ingredients
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • Pinch red pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 medium zucchini, diced 1/2-inch
Fresh Corn Tomato Salad

Fresh Corn Tomato Salad

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Our neighborhood farmers market was packed with people yesterday—more than unusual. Perhaps the three-day weekend inspired everyone to shop despite the early morning rain and stubborn clouds. It could have been the selection, too. It’s the

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Ingredients
  • 2 ears corn, shucked, kernels sliced from cobs
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes, quartered, halved if small
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
  • 2 scallions, thinly sliced, white and green parts separated
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • Pinch red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Roasted Garlic Sheet Pan Gnocchi

Roasted Garlic Sheet Pan Gnocchi

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The more browned and banged up my sheet pans get, the more I feel the urge to keep using them. There are few kitchen tools that come in handy for such a wide range dishes.

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Ingredients
  • 1 pound shelf-stable or fresh gnocchi
  • 1 zucchini, diced 1/2-inch
  • 1 yellow squash, diced 1/2-inch
  • 1 pint grape tomatoes
  • 1/4 small red onion, thinly sliced
  • 3 garlic cloves in their skins
  • 4 sprigs of fresh thyme
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
Roasted Eggplant Tomatoes and Chickpeas

Roasted Eggplant Tomatoes and Chickpeas

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I’ve been dipping my toe back into roasting. Just my baby toe. With Labor Day and the first day of school, fall seems unofficially official. That doesn’t mean I’ve completely given up on corn and

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Ingredients
  • 1-1/2 pounds eggplant, cut into 1/2-inch dice
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 15-ounce can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2-1/2 ounces baby arugula
  • 1 tablespoon minced chives
Nectarine Grape Salad

Nectarine Grape Salad

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Pretty much every night I trade a full 8 hours of sleep in exchange for time to myself in the morning. As much as I try, I never manage to go to sleep at a

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Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons champagne vinegar
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 head butter lettuce, leaves separated
  • 2 nectarines, halved, pitted and sliced 1/4-inch-thick
  • 1 cup halved red grapes
  • 1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese
Mushroom Corn Penne

Mushroom Corn Penne

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There are few things that scream summer more than corn. From the overflowing bins at the farmers market to buttery cobs with husks for handles at street festivals, not a day goes by where you

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Ingredients
  • 8 ounces penne pasta
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 scallions, thinly sliced, white and green parts separated
  • 8 ounces cremini mushrooms, sliced
  • 2 ears corn, kernels sliced off cobs
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Barbecue Tofu Veggie Skewers

Barbecue Tofu Veggie Skewers

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It’s my brother’s fault that my son is obsessed with barbecue sauce.  He was the first person to introduce it to my five-year-old, who is now a big fan of the stuff. On Sunday nights

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Ingredients
  • 1-14 ounce package extra form tofu
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon hot smoked paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 zucchini, halved lengthwise and sliced 1/4-inch thick
Grilled Zucchini Summer Squash and Corn

Grilled Zucchini Summer Squash and Corn

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We need to have a serious talk about corn etiquette. And I am not referring to how we actually eat corn. I think everyone can agree that devouring a cob is messy and unavoidable. With

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Ingredients
  • 4 corn cobs, shucked
  • 2 medium zucchini, ends trimmed and sliced into 1/4-inch-thick rounds
  • 2 medium summer squash, ends trimmed and sliced into 1/4-inch-thick rounds
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 3 ounces baby arugula
  • 1/4 cup roughly chopped fresh parsley
  • 2 tablespoons minced chives
  • 1/4 cup crumbled feta
Roasted Cherry Tomato Vinaigrette

Roasted Cherry Tomato Vinaigrette

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My husband says that I hoard Ball jars. Yes, there are far worse things to have too many of, especially when they are just so incredibly handy. I have my jars lined up by size

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Ingredients
  • 2 pints, cherry tomatoes
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt plus more for serving
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper plus more for serving
  • 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
  • Chopped parsley for serving
Sesame Ginger Noodles

Sesame Ginger Noodles

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I had a Marie Kondo moment last weekend. It was a spontaneous Saturday morning. The sudden urge to purge hit me.  And it felt so good! Cleaning out is different than cleaning. This wasn’t just

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Ingredients
  • 2-1/2 ounces dried udon noodles
  • 4-5 carrots, peeled and spiralized or grated
  • 2 cups shredded purple cabbage
  • 3 scallions, sliced thinly
  • 1/3 cup roughly chopped cilantro
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 3 tablespoons sesame oil
Watermelon Peach Salad

Watermelon Peach Salad

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Nothing is worse than getting a fruit bowl that’s more melon than berries. Cantaloupe, honeydew and the rest of their cousins always feel like filler. They are such mellow, go with the flow fruit. And

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Ingredients
  • For salad
  • 2 cups cubed seedless watermelon
  • 3 peaches, halved, pitted and sliced into 1/2-inch segments
  • 5 ounces baby arugula
  • 2 scallions, thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon minced chives
  • 1/3 cup crumbled feta