ARTICLES For Summer

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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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FROZEN MIGNONETTE SAUCE WITH CUCUMBER

WITH NO COMMENTS

Add some wow-factor to your next raw oyster party with this easy-to-make, frozen mignonette sauce with cucumbers.

FRANKS’ AMAZING PRUNES AND MASCARPONE DESSERT

WITH 4 COMMENTS

Frank's prunes and mascarpone is an enormous sleeper when it comes to desserts. Cast aside your preconceptions about prunes and give this sublime and incredibly easy dessert a try. Thank you to the two Brooklyn chefs named Frankie for creating this dish, serving it at their restaurants and sharing the recipe.

THE QUEEN BEE GIN COCKTAIL

WITH NO COMMENTS

The Queen Bee gin cocktail is a 3-ingredient riff on the prohibition era Bees Knees gin cocktail. Made with Empress 1908 vodka, lemon juice and Mike's Hot Honey, you will find you are whipping up these refreshing cocktails with no more work than a couple flicks of the wrist.

ROASTED CAULIFLOWER AND BLACK RICE SALAD

WITH NO COMMENTS

An easy, healthy and delicious warm salad made with healthy black rice and cauliflower. Make a vegan version by skipping the feta cheese.

QUINOA PILAF WITH ASPARAGUS, ALMONDS AND LEMON

WITH 5 COMMENTS

Asparagus, lemons, almonds and a kick of cayenne and cumin, make this quinoa pilaf a flavorful and healthy alternative to rice.

ROASTED EGGPLANT SALAD WITH SMASHED CUCUMBERS AND CHICKEN

WITH 2 COMMENTS

This chilled roasted eggplant salad pairs crunchy smashed cucumbers with savory roast eggplant, shredded chicken & a bright rice vinegar dressing. This is a perfectly refreshing meal for the dog days of summer.

SWEET POTATO HUMMUS WITH CARAMELIZED SHALLOTS

WITH ONE COMMENT

This umami-rich sweet potato humus is the very definition of comfort food. The good news is it is very healthy as well as delicious.

SMASHED CUCUMBER SALAD WITH AVOCADO AND TOMATOES

WITH NO COMMENTS

This refreshing and crunchy smashed cucumber salad is perfect for a hot sultry evening or to pair with spicy food. The crunch of the cucumbers pairs well with the silkiness of the avocados and the tomatoes add color and pop. Can be made in advance.

GRILLED SHRIMP SALAD WITH TWISTED BACON & AVOCADO

WITH 3 COMMENTS

This grilled shrimp salad with twisted bacon, corn, tomatoes and avocado makes for the perfect summer entertaining salad. It can largely be made ahead and assembled just before you serve.

MINTED SHRIMP TACOS WITH ROASTED BRUSSELS SPROUTS AND JICAMA TORTILLAS