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Kim and Lauren are the mother-daughter team behind Something New For Dinner. Kim develops the recipes, shoots the photography and writes the posts and weekly emails to our subscribers. Lauren is the Internet marketing guru who developed and maintains our website, leads our marketing efforts, manages our social media and keeps us on track in general.

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MUSHROOM, ZUCCHINI AND FARRO SALAD FOR DINNER

WITH 2 COMMENTS

Mushroom, Zucchini and Farro Salad for Dinner is a delicious, healthful, vegetarian meal. Bonus: leftovers can be made into a wonderful frittata suitable for breakfast, lunch or a light dinner.

LEMON SPAGHETTI WITH ZUCCHINI AND MINT

WITH NO COMMENTS

This Lemon Pasta with Zucchini and Mint is a mash up of two traditional Amalfi Coast recipes -- Spaghetti al Limone and Spaghetti alla Nerano. It is the perfect way to use up your summer crop of zucchini and can be served hot, room temperature or even as leftovers cold out of the fridge.

CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP

WITH 6 COMMENTS

A family favorite, this chicken tortilla soup gets extra flavor from toasting and hand-grinding the spices. An array of garnishes make it fun to eat. If you don't eat the whole pot it freezes perfectly.

STEAMED CLAMS WITH ITALIAN-STYLE GARLIC TOAST

WITH NO COMMENTS

These steamed clams are prepared in a slurp-worthy broth and served with crunchy Italian-style garlic toast.

RHODE ISLAND CLAM CHOWDER

WITH 11 COMMENTS

Broth based clam chowder is a lighter, vegetable dense version of clam chowder. Made with clams, bacon, potatoes, celery, carrots and lemon juice, this may be your new favorite clam chowder.

THE BEST BLUE CHEESE DRESSING

WITH ONE COMMENT

An addictively delicious blue cheese dressing that is wonderful for salads, crudites, roasted vegetables, pizza or with hot wings and celery.

CAESAR DRESSING

WITH 2 COMMENTS

This is the last Caesar dressing recipe you will ever need. It is umami rich and delicious. Makes enough for multiple salads. Also delicious drizzled on roasted vegetables or avocado toast.

MISO SALAD DRESSING

WITH 2 COMMENTS

Miso salad dressing is an umami-rich and delicious dressing to use on salads or drizzle on roasted vegetables. This recipe makes enough for multiple salads and will save in the fridge for a week or more.

JUNGLE BIRD COCKTAIL

WITH 3 COMMENTS

The Jungle Bird cocktail is a sophisticated and delicious drink that marries a surprising combination of savory rum, bitter Campari, sweet pineapple and tart lime. The result is an addictively tasty cocktail that surpasses what you would imagine from its 1970 Tiki origins.

CHILLED CORN & BUTTERMILK SOUP