Corn and zucchini saute.

This side dish of sautéed corn and zucchini couldn’t be simpler; it’s terrific with BBQ chicken or grilled shrimp for an easy summer dinner.

Summery green pasta salad.

Think pasta salad is boring? (Me, too.) This fresh take on pasta salad uses summer green vegetables and a light, lemony dressing.

Top 10 recipes for the Fourth of July.

Is it me, or is it super lame when a holiday falls in the middle of the week. I mean, c’mon! Really? Just one day off from work? No long weekend? What gives? [Thanks, Gregorian Calendar.] …

In spite of my garden’s current zucchini problem—I think I have a pollination issue that I hope resolves as the season progresses—the farmers at our local markets are having no such troubles. Summer squash of all …

Whole-grain salad with tomatoes, corn and smoked mozzarella

I recently had occasion to pull out an old recipe that came from my friend and former colleague, Tricia. For a team potluck lunch eons ago, she brought a salad of wheat berries with tomatoes, corn …

Garden glory.

If you have a garden, you know that it yields hair-pulling and frustration, pride and wonder in equal measure—often, all in the same growing season. So I hope you’ll excuse a little bit of the latter …

Mac and cheese with spinach, zucchini and peas.

Here’s a good Meatless Monday option for you: good ol’ mac and cheese, lightened up with a whole bunch of green vegetables. Now, when I say, ‘lightened up,’ don’t think this is a low-fat dish; it …