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Easy recipes for dinner, baking, side dishes, salads and more.

Quick fixes for summer produce.

At the height of summer produce season, you hardly have to cook at all; just take what Mother Nature gives and prepare it simply. Get easy summer recipes on the blog.

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mini blueberry streusel breads | writes4food.com

Mini blueberry streusel loaves.

This recipe for mini blueberry quick breads with streusel topping came out of two recent food writing projects. Get the recipe on the blog.

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easy lemon salad dressing recipe | writes4food.com

The best lemony vinaigrette.

Bottled salad dressing is just so icky. Here’s a homemade salad dressing that’s super easy and delightfully lemony.

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recipe for summer corn and tomato pie

Improved summer tomato-corn pie.

They’re back: summer corn and tomatoes. Time to make tomato-corn pie (and don’t skip the super-easy pie crust). Get the recipe on the blog.

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low-fat Green Goddess salad dressing recipe | writes4food.com

Perfect Green Goddess dressing.

File under: old food trends that are hip again. Green Goddess dressing dates to the 1920s, was groovy in the 70s, and it’s back. Get the recipe on the blog.

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recipe for zucchini and bacon pie in savory no-roll pie crust | writes4food.com

Summery zucchini, bacon and ricotta pie.

I can’t get enough of savory pies made with fresh summer vegetables. This one features zucchini, onion … and bacon. Get the recipe on the blog.

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fruit and herb infused spa water | writes4food.com

Fruit and herb infused water.

This summer, I’m loving fruit- and herb-infused water. Makes staying hydrated so much easier and more enjoyable. Get the scoop on the blog.

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Must-make appetizers, sides and desserts for your Fourth of July menu.

Yay for the Fourth of July! Here’s a roundup of great recipes for appetizers, sides and desserts for your July 4 menu.

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recipe for honey roasted seasonal fruit compote | writes4food.com

Honeyed summer fruit compote.

Take advantage of seasonal local fruit with this easy recipe for honey roasted fruit compote. Great on ice cream, cereal or pound cake. Get the recipe on the blog.

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