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Smoked salmon and nectarine toast
This simple toast is great for the end of summer, to savor the last bit of perfect stone fruit.
Scallops with pea basil puree
Seared Scallops on a bed of pea basil puree makes for a bright appetizer or light meal.
Romaine Roasted Lemon Salad
This play on a Cesar-like salad replaces anchovy with roasted lemon for a lighter salad that has tons of flavor.
Salmon with mango jalapeno salsa
I love the crispiness of the salmon in this recipe without it becoming dry. The mango jalapeno salsa brightens dish.
Arugula grapefruit salad
This simple and refreshing salad works in all seasons and takes almost no time to put together.
Salmon feta cakes
These ‘cakes’ have big chunks of salmon and feta, making them very different than traditional seafood cakes. They are a go-to of mine for parties.
Caprese Polenta
Crispy polenta crackers topped with a Caprese salad - this is an easy finger-food favorite in our house - it is particularly good when basil and fresh cherry tomatoes fill the garden.
Turmeric chicken platter
I like this as a summer dinner: chicken on the grill, crispy chickpeas, a crispy cucumber salad and a spicy sauce made from harissa and yogurt.
Grilled Peaches with mascarpone cream
Grilled peaches topped with a mascarpone cream and crispy bacon make for an awesome BBQ dessert.
Tortilla crisps with southwestern scramble
I love this recipe because it reminds me of breakfasts with family in Santa Fe, New Mexico. It’s a twist on scrambled eggs, but feels very different because of the crispy tortilla base.