Oven-dried tomato pesto.

In October, this late in the summer vegetable-gardening season, we’re still getting scads of cherry tomatoes, thanks to a stretch of absolutely gorgeous, mid-70-degree weather. I fear that will not last. We’re picking tomatoes faster than …

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Making pesto.

Over the weekend, I made what I call Panic Pesto. Gardeners, you know what I’m talking about: You scan the weather forecast, realize to your horror that a cold snap is projected overnight, and rush outdoors …

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Simple herb cheese spread.

Last week, I posted about discovering labneh, the Middle Eastern yogurt cheese. This stuff is fantastic, and it’s incredibly versatile. I mixed labneh with dried vegetable flakes, a splash of wine and some seasoned salt into …

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Great marinade for summer grilling.

I’m a Leo, which means that I thrive in the warm sunshine. I love spending as much time outdoors as I can. So on gorgeous summer days, I move my cooking outside. Ahead of the holiday …

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Pretty homemade herb crackers.

I spotted the idea for this on the new Martha Stewart iPad app and figuratively bookmarked it to try. These little herb crackers are so pretty, and the recipe couldn’t be easier: pie dough, some fresh …

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