We seem to have an abundance of zucchini at the moment, and I’m sure we’re not the only ones! But even if you don’t have a lot, you might want to check out this super easy “recipe” for 10 Minute Parmesan Zucchini.

Pesto Pasta Salad with Grilled Vegetables
Hot, sticky summer days are here – perfect days to think about NOT heating up the house and about eating light & healthy. And when light and healthy means cool and delicious, too, like this Pesto Pasta Salad, that’s a winner.

Summer Squashes with Herbed Yogurt Sauce
I believe any food can be made delicious with the right treatment, but I’ve had a hard time warming up to squashes. Too often, I’ve served them because they’re so good for us but my sister-in-law showed me the error of my ways. This little side dish of zucchini and yellow squash is absolutely scrumptious!

Wilted Kale Salad with Acorn Squash and Warm Cranberry Vinaigrette
Kale can be absolutely delicious when bought at the right time, used quickly, paired with the right ingredients, and treated right. It is gorgeous in this Wilted Kale Salad with Acorn Squash and Warm Cranberry Vinaigrette.

White Bean & Kale Soup over Croutons
I miss the show Mad Hungry. Lucinda Scalla Quinn seemed to have her finger on the pulse of how America cooks. While I haven’t picked up her book, her recipes on the show spanned the simple to complex, healthy to decadent, cultural specialties and heritage recipes. Kind of like the recipe box of everyone I know.