puff pancake (Dutch Baby) croque-monsieur style | writes4food.com

Dutch baby croque monsieur-style.

I celebrated Mother’s Day by making my mom a whole bunch of homemade goodies this weekend, including a zesty lemon tart and an antipasti spread. But brunch turned out to be the hit of the weekend, thanks to this Dutch Baby (puff pancake) topped, croque monsieur-style, with ham and Gruyere. Get the recipe!

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late summer cheddar and tomato gratin | writes4food.com

Tomato-cheddar gratin.

Tomatoes are still in season. Get yourself 3 nice, ripe ones, a pile of cheddar cheese and some cracker crumbs. Boom! The best tomato dish you’ll have all year, no doubt. It’s an oldie but goodie. Get the recipe.

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recipe for summer corn and tomato pie

Sharing a summer favorite: tomato and corn pie.

We’ll still enjoy red, ripe tomatoes for several weeks yet, but summer corn is on its way out at farmers’ markets around here. So make this summer favorite tomato and corn pie in a no-roll cornmeal crust — while you still can! Get the recipe.

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fresh tomato salad with goat cheese and warm bacon dressing recipe | writes4food.com

BGT salad: bacon, goat cheese and tomato.

Here’s a new take on the ubiquitous summer tomato salad with … wait for it … BACON. Even better: a warm dressing of bacon drippings (let’s call it what it is, people: bacon FAT) and balsamic vinegar that softens the tomatoes and releases their juices. Oh, and goat cheese. Yep. You want this. Get the recipe!

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baked corn and ricotta dip for tortilla chips | writes4food.com

Creamy baked sweet corn dip.

Got corn? Sure you do! Which means you’ll want to make up a big batch of baked sweet corn and ricotta dip and grab a bag of restaurant-style corn tortilla chips. Get the recipe!

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