Watermelon Salad
At the start of summer, all you need is a cold wedge of watermelon and a big smile. But if you start to crave something different later in the season, try this savory salad. It might sound weird to mix melon…
Topic Vegetarian
Cold Cucumber and Avocado Soup
Gazpacho is the famous cold soup from Spain that’s usually made with tomatoes. But you can make all kinds of cold soups! This one is creamy-dreamy from the avocado and yogurt, with just a little kick from the scallions and (if…
Collard Roll-ups
You can use large leaves of kale or mustard greens instead of collards, although they will still be smaller, so use a little less filling for each roll. You can also try this with large lettuce leaves. kitchen gear Clean…
Basic Frittata (with Variations)
A frittata is like a cross between an omelet and a quiche, and you can eat it hot or cold, alone or sandwiched between two slices of whole-grain bread. It’s a great make-ahead breakfast. Plus, the protein in those eggs…
Multigreen Salad
If picking out five separate salad greens is too complicated (or expensive), feel free to use a bag of mixed salad greens. Please note that this recipe makes a lot of dressing — more than you’ll need for a single…
Fruit Vinegar
One thing we love about this recipe is that white vinegar is pretty inexpensive to buy, so you can make lots of fruit vinegar for giving. (A gallon of white vinegar costs about $6.) And you can give ideas for…
Creamy Cucumber Salad
This is an easy side dish that goes well with lots of different main courses. It’s also good to bring to a picnic or potluck. kitchen gear Cutting board Sharp knife (adult needed) Mixing bowl Measuring cup Measuring spoons Ingredients…
Fruity Coleslaw
This coleslaw stays crisp and fresh-tasting because of its light vinaigrette dressing, which is just a mixture of oil, vinegar, and seasonings. Adding one of the five fruits — take your pick of oranges, clementines, grapefruit, apple, or pear —…
Kale Salad
We like recipes where everything is thrown in a bowl and mixed around and is then ready to eat. This simple, delicious salad is one of those recipes. Some people like to massage the kale salad with their clean hands…
Summer Squash Sauté
As summer comes to an end, use the last of the season’s squash to make this great dish: green zucchini, golden zucchini, yellow, pattypan, or crookneck squash all work well. This is a dish that can be served hot or…