summer | starter menu

Jul 302 min read

blueberry lemon cookie icebox cake

If you’re lucky enough to have a u-pick farm nearby but not sure what to do with all those berries, I've got some ideas.

Jul 42 min read

grilled red pepper pasta

This summertime pasta is lightly sweet and carbon-kissed from freshly charred bell peppers.

Jun 122 min read

springtime tot frittata with creamy herb dressing

This tater tot frittata has all the lovely green things—asparagus, zucchini, and peas—plus a creamy herb dressing for drizzling or dipping.

Jun 42 min read

rhubarb shrub fizz

Got more rhubarb than you know what to do with? Turn the tart vegetable into a refreshing, fizzy sipper.

Sep 13, 20232 min read

yellow squash, pea, and basil pesto pasta

Late summer, early fall...if only we could bottle it. At the very least, we can drop it into a bowl, cover it in cheese, and slurp it up.

Sep 4, 20232 min read

blistered green beans and tomatoes with sweet & spicy sesame sauce

When summertime produce will not quit, blister it, sauce it up, and swoon.

Sep 4, 20232 min read

garden tomatoes and eggs over pasta (rustic eggs in purgatory)

Don't know what to do with all your garden tomatoes? This Italian peasant dish is a great opportunity to have fun with what you have.

Aug 20, 20232 min read

no-churn peach pie ice cream

Don't sleep on peach season; it's short and so very sweet.

Aug 8, 20232 min read

toasted coconut lemon meringue s'more in a glass

If your taste buds crave a jolt of lemon, look no further than this deconstructed riff on a classic campfire treat.

Jul 13, 20231 min read

elote-inspired grilled corn & black bean dip

Scoop it up with tortilla chips, throw it on your tacos, or say it's a salad and eat it by the spoonful.

Jul 8, 20232 min read

honey cantaloupe spritzer

Scoop this icy melon snow into a glass with prosecco and sparkling water, and you have the antidote to summer's relentless, beating heat.

Jun 28, 20232 min read

grilled chicken pasta salad with tahini balsamic vinaigrette

It starts on the grill, ends in the bowl, and dazzles with an ensemble cast of summer's best.