ARTICLES For Summer

Peaches

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EGGPLANT AND PORK STIR-FRY

WITH 2 COMMENTS

Stir frys are a great way to prepare weeknight one-pot dinners. Protein and vegetables are quickly cooked in one pot, and the variations on stir fries are endless. This dish uses eggplant, one of my favorite vegetables.

PIMM’S CUP

WITH NO COMMENTS

Pimm's cup is the quintessential summer drink - light, refreshing, and nearly salad-like with its liberal garnish of cucumbers, fruit and herbs. This version adds a splash of Cointreau and uses ginger beer instead of lemonade.

MINTED FRESH FRUIT SALAD

WITH 2 COMMENTS

A handful of chopped mint transforms a simple fruit salad into something really fresh and special.

PEACH, CARAMELIZED ONION & GOAT CHEESE CROSTINI

WITH 4 COMMENTS

If you have one perfectly ripe peach this is the perfect appetizer. Start with toasted baguette slices, smear with a goat cheese, honey & rosemary mixture, add a spoonful of caramelized onions and top with a peach slice.

CHERRY PANNA COTTA

WITH 2 COMMENTS

Cherry panna cotta makes a wonderful, cool, summer dessert. Best of all, it can be made ahead of time.

ROASTED TOMATO AND BURRATA BRUSCHETTA

WITH 3 COMMENTS

Bruschetta is one of our family favorites. There are lots of ways to make bruschetta, but any bruschetta made with burrata is guaranteed to be delicious.

STIR-FRIED GREEN BEANS WITH WALNUTS, MINT & FETA

WITH 4 COMMENTS

These delicious stir-fried green beans come together in 15 minutes and are great served hot or at room temperature.

ADDICTIVE CHICKEN SESAME NOODLES WITH VEGGIES

WITH 4 COMMENTS

Sesame noodles layered with teriyaki chicken, sprouts, cucumbers, green onions, cilantro and topped with a sprinkling of peanuts makes for an addictive one-dish-meal.

HAWAIIAN PUPU CHICKEN WINGS

WITH 8 COMMENTS

These sticky, crunchy, garlicky, intensely flavored chicken wings come from a recipe I learned to make in my childhood in Honolulu. I wok fry them in coconut oil and then dunk them in a garlicky soy sauce and rice vinegar dip.

RAW ZUCCHINI SALAD WITH RADISHES