Butternut Squash with Blue Cheese, Sage, duck fat, and maple syrup. Yeah!

Pan-Roasted Cornish Hens with Calvados & Apples

One-Pot Sticky Chicken Wings

Winter Squash Gnocchi with Brown Butter & Sage. Easy and so tender!

Meatloaf: Tender & smoky.

Thai Hot-n-Sour Coconut-Chicken Soup

Tomato Jam! Thick, sweet & a little spicy, perfect on burgers, BLTs, & pulled pork with polenta.

Rich & tomato-y, with a hint of smoked paprika, this gazpacho makes lovely use of end-of-summer tomatoes.

Serve this luscious Sweet Corn Panna Cotta savory (with fried sage) or sweet (with strawberries & black pepper).

My father-in-laws’ irresistible – and so easy! – recipe for Baked Lemon Pudding.

Via the lovely blog Eating for England, Grilled Corn Salsa pared down to its sweet corn essence.

Ramen mania is taking over Minneapolis! Make this quick-fresh-noodle version to join in the delicious fun.

Saute of Tomatoes & Okra with Bacon: A gorgeous pan of sweet okra, crisp bacon, just warmed tomatoes. Summer!

Green Beans with Pork & Black Bean Sauce: Fast fresh salty spicy din. Yes!

This easy Warm Fruit Souffle can be made with any summer fruit! Light, lovely with whipped cream.

Creamy, dreamy summer: Old-Fashioned Vanilla Pudding with Crushed Strawberries.

Wrap Vietnamese bánh xèo – warm, savory, coconut crepes – around crisp vegetables for a light, flavorful meal.

Farmers market/CSA bounty? Make savory pancakes! Part I: Crepes (Gluten free) with Crispy Potatoes, Greens, & Creme Fraiche

Light, filling, & packed with flavor, Coconut Curry Soup with Shrimp & Vegetables is on the table fast.

Crispy, buttery, salty chicken topped w a spring breeze of a salad. It’s all in the contrast. Chicken Piccata w Radish & Pea Shoot Salad.

It’s a bit early for green tomatoes, but local hothouse tomatoes fry up beautifully too. Layer in slabs of thick bacon for the perfect BLT.