Cooking Method: Boiling

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.

By Leslie Blythe

  • 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.

By Leslie Blythe

  • 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.

By Leslie Blythe

  • 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.

By Leslie Blythe

  • 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.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 20 mins
  • Cook: 5 mins
  • Yields: Makes 20 skewers

Toasted Farro & Asparagus Salad

Toasted Farro & Asparagus Salad is a delicious way to eat asparagus, it’s great for a weekday lunch. Farro is a food composed of the grains of certain wheat species. Because it contains more fiber than other popular grains like rice or even quinoa, farro might have even more positive benefits when it comes to digestion and cardiovascular health. It's also exceptionally high in protein for a grain and supplies more than 10 different vitamins and minerals.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 15 mins
  • Cook: 35 mins
  • Yields: 4 Servings

Roasted Beef Tenderloin with Caramelized Shallots & Red Wine

Roasted Beef Tenderloin with Caramelized Shallots & Red Wine is definitely a recipe that will impress your dinner guests. The meat is extremely tender and the shallot red wine sauce is divine.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 10 mins
  • Cook: 30 mins
  • Yields: 6 Servings

Creamy Lemon Chicken Pasta Bake

When life gives you lemons... This Creamy Lemon Chicken Pasta Bake is creamy, lemony and light. It's the perfect weeknight meal!

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 25 mins
  • Cook: 45 mins
  • Yields: 6 Servings

Pickled Deviled Eggs with Crispy Prosciutto

These Pickled Deviled Eggs With Crispy Prosciutto unbelievably good. The addition of crispy prosciutto elevates the eggs and are perfect for your next party.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 20 mins
  • Cook: 20 mins
  • Yields: 16 Servings

Hot Fudge Sauce

A friend of mine gave me three 4 pound chocolate bars. That's a lot of chocolate. Hot Fudge Sauce seemed like a good use for it. Let me tell you, it was seriously delicious! I will be making more very soon.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 10 mins
  • Cook: 10 mins
  • Yields: Makes 2 cups