Strawberry paired with rhubarb is the quintessential combination for spring. Tuck this slightly tart, lightly sweet dessert into a picnic basket or school lunch bucket. Bring it to your next cookout - or simply enjoy it, feet propped up, with some late afternoon tea.
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Herbs, garlic scapes and a touch of vinegar give this nutritious chicken dish its many layers of fresh tastes.
The days are heating up, but you can keep cool with this fresh, chilled soup. There's nothing like the taste of farm-fresh peas.
The combination of creamy avocado with the crunch of crisp beets and the snap of green beans is a real palate pleaser. The colors are as startling and varied as the tastes. Key to this easy-to-prepare salad is avoiding overcooking the beets; they should still be crunchy. Cook in salty water until your fork just pierces them and the skin is easy to remove.
This dense lemon cake is served warm, but with a cool, sweetened mixture of berries and whole-milk yogurt.
With crisp vegetables, creamy avocado and sweet shrimp, this cool pasta salad is a meal in itself.
Much as I love summer, I don't care to add to the heat by using the stove. This zesty, delicious soup is composed of raw, fresh ingredients. It's a great way to turn those abundant August tomatoes into refreshing fare that's pretty enough to serve to guests.
Smooth and creamy, this peanut butter treat is as cool as they come.
East meets west. Ginger gives these scones an unexpected but delightful flavor. They're sweet, but with a little spice.
Your holiday meal's pièce de résistance! The yogurt-and-herb marinade flavors and tenderizes the beef, and the Gorgonzola sauce's sweet and salty bite creates a complex of flavors that makes this main course melt-in-your-mouth delicious.
Made with both sweet and red bliss potatoes, this dish is a beautiful blend of colors, tastes and textures. It's creamy, but not to heavy, and sweeter and less starchy than it would be with all white potatoes.
Our home sits just within a "snow belt," so it's sometimes much snowier here than in towns just a few miles south of us. When the winter piles snow high against the door, this hearty and delicious soup can warm you from the inside out. -Meg
Wonderful with veggies, pretzels or your favorite crackers, this creamy dip is rich with the robust flavor of roasted peppers.
Warm, hearty and nutritious, this casserole is a wonderful way to use your autumn garden or CSA harvest. Use whatever fall vegetables you have on hand, and try it with shrimp or chicken.
Our whole family enjoys hiking on cool autumn days, and there's nothing like coming home afterwards to a warm, hearty dish like this one. With an earthy, tangy taste, this autumn meal is both delicious and satisfying. -Meg


















