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Cucumber Salad with Sesame Vinaigrette & Chile Oil

It’s possible that I needed an outlet for my frustration (the lazy days of summer are over, after all!), but when I read about the trend of smashing cucumbers, I couldn’t wait to pull out my kitchen mallet and make a delicious mess. Bashing cucumbers turns out to be a great trick – creating craggy surfaces for […]

Cucumber & Feta Salad

Click here to see our full Mediterranean Mezze Party! The all-star dish of the day: this refreshing cucumber and feta salad combines some of my favorite fresh ingredients, and a sprinkling of dill adds just the right bite. *photography by Kristen Kilpatrick

Roman Caprese

Click here to see the full “Garden-to-table Summer Feast” story. “We had this salad at a small restaurant in the Monti district of Rome. We ate there three times in one week and always ordered the same thing: Caprese salad, Eggplant Parmigiana and a litre of the house red. Every morning, the owner’s mother would […]

Tomato, Nectarine and Mozzarella Salad

This salad, you guys. There’s a lot I could say about it, but it comes down to this: for a gorgeous, simple, couldn’t-be-more-refreshing summer dish, look no further. It’s no surprise that tomato, nectarines and basil all complement each other so well — they can all be grown in your own backyard this time of […]

Asian Cucumber Salad

Click here to read the full story, Entertaining with DeNai Jones! Photos by Daniele Rose Photography. 

Kale, Avocado and Watermelon Salad

*editor’s note: While Camille is taking some time to enjoy her new bundle, we’ve invited a few of our favorite foodies to stop by and share their most loved seasonal recipes. We’ve still got Kate’s Spring Potato Pizza on our minds, and thought we’d lighten things up a bit with today’s perfectly summery salad, brought to us by the […]

Nikisha’s Baked Mac & Cheese

photographed by kate lesueur Nikisha Brunson makes some of the best homemade mac and cheese we’ve ever tasted. See how she serves it as part of a fun comfort food brunch by reading the full post here.  

Carrot Quinoa Salad

recipe by brita olsen • photographed by rob gullixson This delicious carrot quinoa salad was created as part of a fresh and modern Easter Sunday brunch. See the fully story here!

Asparagus Gruyere Frittata

recipe by brita olsen • photographed by rob gullixson This asparagus gruyere fritatta was created as part of a fresh and modern Easter Sunday brunch. See the fully story here!