ARTICLES For 4th of July

Peaches

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PERFECT ASIAN SESAME NOODLES

WITH 13 COMMENTS

These very simple but delicious noodles are tossed in ginger, garlic, cilantro, rice vinegar and toasted sesame seed oil. Perfect!

ORZO SALAD WITH TOMATOES, BASIL AND FETA

WITH 4 COMMENTS

Fast, delicious and can be made ahead of time. Everyone goes back for seconds when this pasta is served.

CHEESY CORN CUSTARD

WITH 2 COMMENTS

A scrumptious and surprisingly easy side dish with lots of opportunity for variations.

APPLE CRUMBLE

WITH 3 COMMENTS

One of my year-round favorite desserts is a fruit crisp. In the summer I make it with fresh peaches, nectarines and berries. In the winter I use apples and pears. It takes a few minutes to prepare and is always a crowd-pleaser.

PAVLOVA WITH BERRIES, BROWN SUGAR AND SOUR CREAM

WITH 6 COMMENTS

Like the prima ballerina who inspired it, a good pavlova makes for a show-stopping culinary performance that will not readily be forgotten. This brown sugar, berry pavlova "cake" gets a standing ovation. Simply finger-licking good!

QUICK-ROASTED TOMATOES

WITH 5 COMMENTS

Luscious flavor bombs, roasted tomatoes are perfect accompaniments to meat or poultry, stand-alone appetizers or add-ins to countless recipes. This hot-oven short cut, is great when you don't have 3-4 hours to slow roast.

SLOW-ROASTED TOMATOES WITH WHOLE GARLIC CLOVES

WITH 22 COMMENTS

Slow-roasting transforms a great tomato, or even a not-so-great tomato into a luscious, flavor-dense, chewy treat. They stand alone in a tapas platter or can be worked into salads, soups, bruschetta, eggs, pasta, salsas and more. A slow-roasted tomato is the little black dress of your culinary wardrobe.

HAWAIIAN CHOCOLATE BREAD PUDDING