by Laurie | Family Cooking, Recipe, Summer Cooking
My father always grows green beans. At this time of year, we have an abundance of green beans. Fresh green beans are wonderful, sautéed until bright green. Actually, the “official” method is to blanch them in one pot, then sauté them with a little olive oil and...
by Laurie | Family Cooking, Recipe, Summer Cooking
Melons are usually abundant and sweet now. I developed a melon lassi recipe for a summer fund raiser. It’s based on the classic Indian mango lassi. If you are unfamiliar with lassi drink, it’s kind of like a creamy smoothie with fresh fruit, a bit of yogurt and...
by Laurie | Family Cooking, Recipe, Summer Cooking
I store up fresh basil pesto in the freezer at this time of year so that I can have it year-round. I freeze it in ice cube trays. After it’s frozen, I pop the cubes into an airtight container or zip-lock bags and store it in the freezer for later. It’s wonderful to...
by Laurie | Family Cooking, Recipe, Summer Cooking
Zucchini is one of our favorite summer vegetables. It can be used raw in a salad, stir fried, steamed, and grilled. One of my favorite dishes as a child was zucchini stuffed. Noni used to make it and I make it for special occasions. Noni spent a lot more time in...
by Laurie | Family Cooking, Recipe, Summer Cooking
Plums should be available this month, which is perfect for our Plums with Ricotta Recipe. I had a large Santa Rosa plum tree in my back yard for years when I was raising the girls. When I moved, coincidentally there is a small Italian plum tree in my yard. Now, each...
by Laurie | Family Cooking, Recipe, Summer Cooking
Corn: This month’s harvest, corn always seems to signal summer. It’s so easy, throw it in a pot of boiling water for a couple of minutes or put it on the grill for a few minutes and it’s ready. Buy plenty so you have an ear or two left over. I love to cut the...
