Here is a deeply flavored salad that can be prepared entirely outdoors, keeping the heat out of the kitchen. This eggplant salad recipe comes from Melissa Clark of the New York Times. It is fairly simple, tastes delicious, and impresses guests. Yields about 1½ cups.
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It’s that time in the summer when our CSA shares give us everything we need to make ratatouille! There are many recipes for this classic French stew, but one our our favorites comes from The New Laurel’s Kitchen Cookbook. It is so simple, and with fresh ingredients the flavors just shine through.
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When my cousin brought me an enormous bag of cherry tomatoes, I had to be creative. The day after a big steak dinner, I came up with this quick and easy recipe for leftover steak. You can also use chicken or tofu.
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Known as horiatiki, this traditional Greek salad, from Delish.com, is made with cherry tomatoes, cucumber, kalamata olives, thinly sliced red onion, and feta. The easy dressing is a mixture of red wine vinegar, fresh lemon juice, dried oregano, and extra-virgin olive oil. Simply said, it’s the best. Yields 4 servings.
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From an excellent farm-to-table cookbook, Serving up the Harvest by Andrea Chesman, this recipe is so simple and delicious. Although it calls for green or wax beans, any type of bean will work. The recipe as presented serves 4.
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This delicious recipe is from Serving up the Harvest, by Andrea Chesman, a cookbook that is chock-full of great seasonal recipes. It’s perfect for summer CSA shares that include abundant beans and tomatoes. Serves 4.
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Everyone knows that a sprinkle of fresh herbs turns that ordinary family dinner into something extraordinary. But did you know that fresh herbs have a high antioxidant activity? According to a US Department of Agriculture study, fresh herbs, in particular oregano, beat out fruits, vegetables, and even garlic!
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This tasty zucchini garlic bites recipe found on the Grow a Good Life food blog combines shredded zucchini with garlic, Parmesan cheese, fresh herbs, and is served with a marinara dipping sauce for an Italian inspired twist. Recipe makes about 16 bites.
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This baked eggplant recipe, found on marthastewart.com is much lighter than the fried alternative. It’s more healthy, and won’t leave your kitchen stove messy and oil-spattered. It’s always a crowd-pleaser and will satisfy meat eaters and vegetarians alike – don’t expect to have many leftovers! Serves 8.
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This lasagna-like dish can be made with any of your summer squashes and makes a great addition to any 4th of July party. From the cookbook “Simply Organic”. Serves 12.