I stopped by the farmers market yesterday and couldn’t resist picking up some baby potatoes—two bags of them! My plan was to cut them up and roast them, but then I remembered a recipe I love to make when these baby potatoes are in season: smashed potatoes. These golden nuggets look like little potato pancakes…
5 Cooling Herbs to Beat Summer’s Heat
When the summer heat is at its peak, we’re all looking for ways to keep cool. The solution to besting high temperatures might just be in your herb cabinet. People in hot climates have long sought specific herbal allies to provide relief on summer’s hottest days. If you’ve ever craved a cold glass of iced…
Blueberry Apple Compote With Chamomile Whipped Cream
I like to top this blueberry apple compote with toasted nuts and oats for a dessert that’s reminiscent of a classic crumble, but decidedly less heavy. Chamomile combines beautifully with both apple and blueberries and makes an excellent whipped cream to serve with the compote. Makes 4 servings For the Chamomile Whipped Cream 1 cup…
Hibiscus Pineapple Punch
This hibiscus punch, brightly sour with a hint of sweetness, makes a refreshing drink in the summertime. You can dilute the punch with sparkling water or intensify it with a shot of rum if you like. Makes about 4 servings 3 1/2 cups water 1/2 cup dried hibiscus flowers 2 tablespoons dried elderflower Juice of…
Stone Fruit Salad With Lemon Balm
Inspired by traditional Caprese salad, we swap the tomatoes for stone fruit and slip lemon balm in as a stand-in for basil. When you toss a handful of lemon balm over nectarines, plums, and fresh, milky mozzarella, you release a sort of magic that enlivens a fruit’s natural sweetness. Lemon balm gives the nectarines and…
An Abnormally Delicious Summer Pasta
There’s nothing normal about alla Norma, a Sicilian way of serving pasta smothered in an eggplant tomato sauce. If you enjoy ratatouille, imam bayildi, eggplant Parmesan, or any other eggplant-and-tomato dish, you probably understand that they form a special combination. Although the resemblance may not be obvious at first, the two fruits are close relatives,…
Life’s a Beach: 6 Tips for Getting the Most Out of Your Summer
July 26, 2021
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Life’s a beach is a light-hearted phrase that reminds us that there is still so much good in the world to be enjoyed. Slip into complacency, and you’ll miss out on a lot of opportunities for both fun and personal progression. With your Calendar, you can take advantage of both the productivity and fun these…
A Garden-Fresh Dinner for a Summer Night
Summer’s sultry heat invites fresh, simple meals with garden vegetables that require limited effort to prepare. This tomato tart is a light and easy dinner for a warm night that takes advantage of the season’s kaleidoscope of cherry tomatoes falling in our gardens and showcased in our markets. Its presentation is as unpretentious as could…
Blueberry-Basil Pie
This recipe from Bow Hill Blueberries incorporates blueberries in both the filling and the crust. If you’re short on time, feel free to get a store-bought pre-baked pie crust or frozen pie dough to blind bake. Makes one 11-inch pie or tart For the Pie Crust 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons Organic Heirloom Blueberry…
These Lemon Slushies Will Keep You Cool All Summer Long
A frosty lemon slushy is quintessential beach fare (I’m looking at you, Del’s), but you don’t have to head to the boardwalk to enjoy one. Amazingly, it only takes a few simple ingredients to whip one up at home, and it’s bound to keep you cool all summer long. So grab some lemons, a bag…
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