a versatile recipe for an easy side salad with black quinoa, summer produce and a little cheese

a vegetarian – and vegan if you leave off the garnish – soup that’s simple and unique

A pie for Mikey and Jennifer Perillo. An almost no-bake peanut butter pie with chocolate cookie crust.

peaches pickled with Thai chili then paired with blue cheese, pecans and Maché

A savory, smooth and very healthy cold soup of avocado, cucumber and mint

photos & words from a weekend getaway and a summer quinoa salad

A cool (and super easy) summer soup of roasted tomatoes topped with blue cheese & herbs

the winning dish from Colombo Wine’s Marsala recipe contest – an earthy, delicious Farro Marsala

In celebration of the Pie Party, a Southern pie recipe that teeters between sweet and savory.

A step by step post about styling sandwiches

A flourless (gluten-free!) peanut butter cookie with a dab of nutella & a sprinkle of kosher salt.

a vegetarian (and vegan minus the croutons) cold soup of all things green in my fridge.

a super simple (and veggie/vegan) soup using the first english peas of the season

a quick, non-traditional pesto using purple watercress

creamy Humboldt Fog goat cheese from Cypress Grove meets sweet & tart roasted grapes in this unique panini

a vegetarian (and vegan with some simple adjustments) lima bean bisque

A take on the traditional beet & goat cheese salad – adding radishes and white truffle vinaigrette

a simple soup of tiny pastas and swiss chard in a lemon-infused veggie broth

A simple and comforting chard & onion pie – with a little cheese in it for good measure

an easy & flavorful soup that gets its depth from sweet onions and roasted tomatoes

a quick and easy (and 5-ish ingredient) vegetarian recipe for days you’re just trying to cook something healthy.

a hearty salad or side dish of roasted golden beets and quinoa in a tarragon vinaigrette