In praise of: the chop salad.
There’s something about a really good chop salad: tons of flavorful ingredients, an herb-y vinaigrette and the perfect combination of textures.
Category: Vegetables
The Clara Project: cream of corn soup.
As the summer corn season reaches its end here in the Midwest, grab a few ears and make this creamy corn soup.
End-of-summer tomato sauce.
It’s so easy to make fresh tomato sauce, and now’s the time to do it while local tomatoes are still available.
Beautiful French salad in a jar.
This salad-in-a-jar recipe makes a beautiful dish to take for a picnic or, less romantically, to the office for lunch.
Creamy low-fat vegetable chowder.
This corn and vegetable chowder recipe is easy to make—plus it’s low-calorie, low-fat and delicious!
Improved summer corn and tomato pie.
I’ve upgraded a recipe for corn and tomato pie with an improved cornmeal-olive oil crust and an easier preparation. This is the ultimate summer supper.
Spiced sun-gold tomato sauce.
This is flat-out the best pasta sauce I’ve made with fresh tomatoes: sweet, spicy, delicious. You really need to try it.
Summery basil-chevre appetizer.
This appetizer will draw “oohs” from your guests: stuff basil leaves with goat cheese and diced tomato. Gorgeous and delicious.
Pasta salad with summer vegetables and peppercorn dressing.
This pasta salad comes together easily, with a few sauteed summer vegetables, prepared pasta and creamy peppercorn dressing.
