No need to stand in line at the state fair – make Fried Cheese Curds at home! (naturally gluten-free)

Crab & Sweet Corn Chowder: Celebrate the end of summer with a little crab, sweet corn, and bacon [gluten free].

Buttery Ranger Cookies are chewy-crisp with coconut, corn flakes & oats.

Grilled watermelon is so lovely! As is this whole salad, with cherry tomatoes & charred beets. Summer yum.

Savory with bacon & scallions, or sweet with orange zest & maple syrup, Cornmeal Pancakes are a perfect summer treat.

Perfect Soft Boiled Eggs, to have all summer with ripe tomatoes & buttery toast.

Cold Soba Noodles with Fresh Herbs, Cucumber & Pork: A hearty, refreshing salad to adapt all summer long. (gluten-free)

Pea & Parsnip Vichysoisse to sip on a hot day.

Moist with Greek yogurt, Cinnamon Streusel Muffins are a favorite Sunday morning treat.

Creamy, fresh-herb Green Goddess dressing is divine on potato salad.

Stir together Basil Blossom Sangria in no time, enjoy in the sun!

I so love gin + champagne cocktails! This version – the French 75 – incorporates fresh lemon. Happy 2012!

Quick Pasta with Cream & Garlic for a fast dinner or a comforting after-party snack.

Almond & Orange Cake with Poached Plum Compote

Asopao with Chicken & Shrimp. Studded with bacon, tomatoes, and chiles, this one-pot stew is warm comfort on a cold night.

Game-Day Pork & Black Bean Chili. So good it doesn’t matter who wins!

Maple Roasted Almonds, a perfect holiday nibble to enjoy with cocktails. Addictive!

Socca (Chickpea Flour Pancakes) with Fried Eggs & Spinach. So easy! And gluten-free, grain-free.