Hearty barley and vegetable salad.

I love recipes that do double-duty, like this hearty barley and vegetable salad, which makes a great side dish for roasted chicken tonight and a happy and satisfying lunchtime salad tomorrow. This whole-grain recipe makes a ton, so you can feast on it all week. Get the recipe!

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hearty vegetable bolognese recipe | writes4food.com

Hearty vegetable bolognese.

This vegetable-laden take on the traditional Italian Bolognese pasta sauce is extraordinarily satisfying. Don’t be put off by the list of ingredients: ALL the chopping happens in the food processor, and within an hour you’ll have an incredible meal. Leftover sauce freezes well, so make a big batch! Get the recipe!

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red lentil soup with butternut squash and warm spices recipe | writes4food.com

Warm spiced lentil soup with squash.

If, like me, you’re ready for a cleaner diet that’s low on fat and calories and high on vegetables and lean protein, then you’re ready for THIS gorgeous lentil soup with butternut squash and warm spices. It’s quick to prepare and makes a comforting dinner or satisfying lunch. Get the recipe!

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Clean-out-the-larder minestrone.

I call this ‘clean-out-the-larder’ minestrone, because you can make it with whatever leftover or not-enough-for-a-meal vegetables, fresh or frozen, that you have on hand. Dump everything in a pot, simmer, and voila! Soup! Get the recipe (plus 2 secrets for excellent soup).

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Classic tomato sauce for canning or freezing.

At an organic food conference last spring, I heard about a new-to-me process for making homemade tomato sauce using ripe summer tomatoes. It’s a wonder! This three-part recipe for tomato sauce is super efficient — and delicious! Get the recipe!

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Fresh tomato salad dressing.

As if summer tomatoes aren’t sun-kissed enough: This easy tomato salad dressing is doubly so. Mix chopped tomatoes, herbs and other good stuff in a tall jar, pop on the lid and set it in the sun for a couple of hours. This dressing is super easy and versatile, too! Get the recipe!

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18 best recipes to make this summer.

We’re in that glorious transitional time between summer and fall, when warm days mix with cool nights, when farm-fresh produce is still abundant (though we know it’s fleeting). Here are 18 must-make recipes for summer corn, tomatoes + more. Get the recipes!

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no-cream creamed corn recipe | writes4food.com

Two-ingredient ‘creamed’ corn.

Here’s the simplest, best way to enjoy summer sweet corn: grated off the cob and cooked briefly with plenty of butter. Great with grilled meats; it’s been our summer go-to side dish. Get the recipe!

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