Cooking Method: Boiling
Spaghetti with Tomatoes and Basil
This recipe for Spaghetti with Tomatoes and Basil is loosely based on a recipe in The Silver Palate Cookbook. It's a great method using fresh, ripe, summer tomatoes.
Summer cooking implies a sense of immediacy, a capacity to capture the essence of the fleeting moment. Elizabeth David
By - Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 10 mins
- Yields: 4 - 6 Servings
Skillet Chicken Parmesan with Artichokes
This Skillet Chicken Parmesan with Artichokes makes a great weeknight meal. It's all done in one skillet for easy cleanup.
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 25 mins
- Yields: 4 Servings
Quinoa, Sweet Peppers, Arugula & Fig Salad with Orange Muscat Champagne Vinaigrette
While no single food can supply all the essential life sustaining nutrients, quinoa comes as close as any other in the plant or animal kingdom. Quinoa is gluten-free, high in protein and one of the few plant foods that contain all nine essential amino acids. This Quinoa, Sweet Peppers, Arugula & Fig Salad with Orange Muscat Champagne Vinaigrette is a great way to try quinoa (pronounced KEEN-wah).
- Prep: 20 mins
- Cook: 15 mins
- Yields: 4 - 6 Servings
Parmesan Chicken, Broccoli and Rice
Parmesan Chicken, Broccoli and Rice is all done in one pan. This makes for easy clean up. It's also a family friendly recipe and delicious, perfect for a busy weeknight meal.
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 20 mins
- Yields: 4 Servings
Israeli Couscous with Chopped Vegetables, Chickpeas, and Artichokes
Israeli couscous" is actually pasta, it's also called pearl couscous. This Israeli Couscous with Chopped Vegetables, Chickpeas, and Artichokes is a perfect dish to bring on a picnic or outdoor concert. I used Trader Joe's Harvest Blend Israeli Couscous.
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 10 mins
- Yields: 4 - 6 Servings
Pasta with Bacon, Corn, Parmesan, Basil & Lemon Cream
Fresh summer corn makes a delicious pasta mix-in.This Pasta with Bacon, Corn, Parmesan, Basil & Lemon Cream is a wonderfully summery pasta dish. I used Trottole pasta which is in the shape of spinning tops.
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 20 mins
- Yields: 6 Servings
Potato Salad with Bacon and Capers
When talking potato salads, there two camps, those who love a creamy style and those who prefer a tangy one. This Potato Salad with Bacon and Capers fits into the tangy category and is great for any outdoor party.
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 25 mins
- Yields: 6 Servings
Mashed Potato Casserole with Sage and Fontina
There's no need to slave away making mashed potatoes at the last minute! This creamy, cheesy, crispy baked mashed-potato casserole is the perfect make-ahead dish. The potatoes get mashed with a creamy, tangy mix of crème fraîche, fontina, butter, parsley and sage. It's simply divine.
- Prep: 20 mins
- Cook: 45 mins
- Yields: 8 - 10 Servings
Grilled Chicken and Soba Noodles with Miso Vinaigrette
This Grilled Chicken and Soba Noodles with Miso Vinaigrette is from Cooking Light Magazine and is perfect for a warm summer evening. You can make the whole thing ahead of time and eat it chilled with a lovely glass of wine.
- Prep: 20 mins
- Cook: 20 mins
- Yields: 4 Servings
Lemon Marinated Tortellini, Basil & Tomato Skewers
These Lemon Marinated Tortellini, Basil & Tomato Skewers are very easy to make and perfect for a summer party.
- Prep: 20 mins
- Cook: 5 mins
- Yields: Makes 20 skewers
