Crostini with hummus and chard.

Swiss chard is prolific right now in gardens and markets; here’s a great way to use it, on crostini with Feta and hummus.

Summer tomato salad with tahini dressing.

In case you’re already tired of ‘caprese’ salad, here’s an alternative: sweet, ripe summer tomatoes drizzled with a flavorful tahini dressing.

Pasta with potatoes, beans and pesto.

This easy pasta recipe is delicious and a little unexpected, with potatoes, fresh summer green beans and flavorful pesto.

Eating locally abroad: Cooking in Italy.

A recent trip to Tuscany has inspired simple recipes and dishes made with the most basic fresh ingredients. See more Italian-inspired cooking ideas.

Easy summer tomato gazpacho.

Just recently, I tasted the first perfect tomato of the summer: fully ripe and flavorful. Which means it’s time for this easy gazpacho soup recipe.

Grilling summer vegetables in foil.

There’s no easier way to prepare summer vegetables than by cooking them in foil on the grill. Here are some great ideas for grilled vegetables.

Garlic scape-arugula pesto.

Wondering what to do with garlic scapes while they’re still in season? Try this arugula-garlic scape pesto recipe; you can freeze the pesto to enjoy later.

Recent favorites.

Looking for a new chocolate chip cookie recipe to try? Perhaps a new favorite salad or pasta recipe? Here’s a roundup of my very favorite recipes from recent weeks.