Lightly creamy, Quick Pasta Primavera is fast & satisfying.

Browned Butter: Savory (with sage & pasta) or Sweet (with grain-free crepes & blackberries).

Avgolemono (Greek Egg Lemon Soup) studded with summer vegetables.

Rich & creamy, Morel Flan can be made with any mushrooms. A lovely first course.

Serve this decadent ramp-laced, morel-topped burger with a lovely pinot. After morel season, use other fave mushrooms.

Silky, creamy Asparagus Soup with Brown Butter & Pecans. Ready in 30 minutes.

Thai-Style Fried Not-Rice (grain-free, gluten-free, paleo).

Momofuku Ginger Scallion Sauce: a snap to make, snappy on everything. Start with a bowl of hot noodles.

Crunchy quinoa makes perfect (gluten-free) tabbouleh.

Creamy, dreamy Coffee Custards with Honey & Cinnamon are a luscious do-ahead dessert.

A big pot of Collard Greens is easy comfort for chilly autumn days.

End-of-season tomatoes make lovely Roasted Tomato Soup. Freeze for a mid-winter treat!

Crusty, juicy pork burgers deserve a turn in the burger spotlight.

If you’re lucky enough to have a spot of leftover risotto, absolutely make Arancini (fried risotto balls).