Recipes

No picnic or potluck is complete without this pasta salad. Herby vinaigrette, chunks of salami, multiple kinds of cheese, beans, pepperoncini, olives, artichoke hearts, cherry tomatoes, and fresh basil, all tossed with classic tricolor pasta, make this the perfect summer side dish or, in some cases, the main event!

This charred corn, edamame, butter bean, leeks, and pancetta succotash is the perfect weeknight dinner or weekend sidedish;

simple ingredients, and minimal prep, that comes together in under 30 mins—don't forget to serve with some toasted sourdough!

Skillet-Roasted Artichokes with Charred Lemons and Lemony-Herb Aioli Is the easiest recipe, although a handful of steps, that will impress your dinner guests with restaurant-quality artichokes every time. These roasted artichokes are scented with lemon, garlic, onion, peppercorns and caramelized to perfection; served with caramelized lemons and the most delicious homemade lemony-herb aioli for dipping!

Stone Fruit Cobbler Bars are the perfect way to celebrate summer fruit! Either with your morning coffee, afternoon snack, or afterdinner dessert, these bars are the perfect treat! An almond shortbread base is topped with fresh peaches and juicy cherries, baked in an apricot jam custard that’s has been topped with crushed almonds, and almond crumble.

Thick and creamy zucchini and ricotta cheese sauce, tossing in your favorite pasta shape, seasoned with lemon and basil and finished with parmesan, tossed bread crumbs, and pine nuts. This summer zucchini pasta is the crown jewel of any summer occasion; from easy weeknight dinners or weekend BBQs, this simple-to-make, light, and refreshing dish is the ideal way to highlight this fantastic summer veggie—did I mention you may serve it either hot or chilled!