Bacon-Cheddar Biscuits

These biscuits are the perfect nibble for a cocktail party or afternoon tea. Light and crispy, they have a lovely depth of flavor.

Zucchini Slaw Two Ways

An unconventional take on a classic that’s made with zucchini and dressed one of two ways, whether rich and creamy with mayo and mustard, or tart and sweet with vinegar and sugar.

Bruschetta with Tomato

Bruschetta rubbed with garlic and loaded with tomato are de rigeur summer fare. Pile heirloom tomatoes on the toast for a twist on the classic.

Spaghetti with Raw Tomatoes

Summer at its simplest, not to mention it’s most splendid, seeing as how five minutes of effort yields a meal that rivals round-trip tickets to Italy.

Fresh Fig and Raspberry Tart with Honey

Fresh figs, raspberries, and almonds take on a French accent in this stunning company’s-coming dessert. An indulgent drizzle of honey takes the cake, er, tart.

Cutting Board Cuisine

A sweltering summer kitchen doesn’t stop our fearless Renee. She simply piles her greenmarket finds on the cutting board, chops, drizzles, salts, and eats.

Corn and Green Tomato Salad

For this salad, fresh corn, green tomatoes, and red onion are tossed in a refreshing Champagne vinaigrette. All hail summer!

Haricots Verts with Frisée and Bacon

A snappy vinaigrette dresses this frisee, green bean (haricots verts), and cipollini salad. Bacon bits add crunch, as do the optional sweetbread croutons.

Roasted Radishes

Roasting these radishes gives them the flavor of sweet, young turnips. Spring radishes are best for this savory-sweet treat that ushers in outdoor dining.

Scrummy Warm Arugula Salad

For this warm arugula salad, caramelized red onions, pancetta, and pine nuts are drizzled with balsamic vinegar and tossed with cool arugula. Marvelous.

Warm Sourdough Bread Salad with Chicken

Tender. Crunchy. Sour. Sweet. This satiating and surprising bread salad is full of contradictions, including how something so straightforward can taste so complex.

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• 10 M
• 1 H
• 3

Beet Salad with Feta, Orange, and Mint

Sweet, salty, savory–this salad has ‘em all, with each element perfectly in sync with the others. And without any guesswork on your part. That’s a good thing.

Baked Chicken With Olives, Turnips, and Turnip Greens

For this covered dish recipe, chicken is baked with onion, tomato, turnips, and olives. Bay leaf and paprika are the simple seasoning. A fast, easy meal.

Pappardelle with Amazing Slow-Cooked Meat

A show of hands, please. Who swoons to beef that’s slowly imbued with wine and aromatics and then tossed atop pasta? Just as we thought.

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• 40 M
• 3 H, 40 M
• 22