Tag Archives: summer recipes
Zucchini Tart with Basil Ricotta Filling
Tarts with puff pastry are one of my favorite things to make. They look super impressive and are deceptively easy. I guess you could make your own puff pastry from scratch, but unless I’m making croissants or pain au chocolat, … Continue reading
Watermelon, Cucumber, and Mint Salad
This is the most refreshing summer salad. I will not take any other nominations. The inspiration for this salad came to me partly due to the abundance of fresh mint in my garden, and partly because it’s so hot in … Continue reading
Okra, Corn, and Tomato Sauté
This is my favorite time of year at the farmers’ market–well, my second favorite, after strawberry season. Three of my favorite produce items, okra, tomatoes, and corn, are all in abundance, and I love thinking up new ways to combine … Continue reading
Peach Maple Cinnamon Muffins
I had two *very* ripe peaches in my cupboard last night and a little spare time, so I decided to make these peach maple cinnamon muffins. These muffins are pretty healthy. You might not be into them if you’re into … Continue reading
Summertime Pasta with Tomatoes, Corn, and Zucchini
When I make pasta during the summer, I like it to be light and have lots of veggies. Cue: This summertime pasta with tomatoes, corn, and zucchini. I decided to make the dish last night after taking stock of what … Continue reading
Peach Crumble Coffee Cake
I’ve been buying the $10 bag of peaches at the farmers’ market lately, partly because they look so good and partly because I’m making a lot of peach-inspired dishes. I decided to make this peach crumble coffee cake for a … Continue reading
Peaches and Cream Oatmeal
I always put peaches on top of my oatmeal but I never mix them in. All that changed this morning. I decided to make peaches and cream oatmeal. The name is a little deceiving because there’s no real cream, but … Continue reading
Peach Cantaloupe Smoothie Bowl
I’ve made many smoothie bowls in my day, but I’ve never put a smoothie bowl into a melon. All that changed earlier this week. I scooped out cantaloupe to make this cantaloupe, blackberry, and basil salad and then I stared at … Continue reading
No-Cook Recipes: Cantaloupe, Blackberry, Basil Salad
I started the “No-Cook Recipes” column on my blog a couple years ago after a friend of mine told me that she wanted a place to look for more no-cook meals. I’d made a bunch of them during the summer … Continue reading
Blueberry Peach Pie
I bought some star cookie cutters a couple months ago to use for the Fourth of July, when I thought I was going to make a fruit pie with stars-and-stripes topping. That never happened because I made blueberry cobbler instead. I … Continue reading
