Chef Meg’s Roasted Beet Salad

Recipe adapted from SparkPeople Submitted by sharer Susan Duggan Arayas Beets are an underrated vegetable. They’re sweet and flavorful. If you think you don’t like them, try them in this recipe. Roasting brings out the beets’ natural sweetness, and...

Tomato Confetti Fritters

Published in The Washington Post, recipe by Alison Ladman Serves 6 1 quart oil suitable for deep frying 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1/2 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning 1 tablespoon hot sauce 1 tablespoon lemon juice 2 large red tomatoes, seeded and diced (about 2 cups) 2 large...

Blueberry Lavender Mojito

Adapted from Market Fresh Mixology by Bridget  Albert Recipe makes one cocktail “Fading fast. Get them while they last.”  That goes for the blueberries AND the drink that has enormous potential to become a signature summer cocktail. Fresh and lovely...

Bow Tie Pasta with Peas

Adapted from Gourmet Magazine Serves 2 I have a giant folder of recipes that I have kept over the years and came across this one- and oldie from Gourmet Magazine. This combination of fresh peas, fresh lemon and fresh mint is a truly great one!  The recipe calls for...

Grapefruit and Mint Mojito

Adapted from Martha Stewart.com Makes 4 drinks Simple syrups steeped with herbs are an easy and great way to add flavor to your drinks.  In this particular case it is a simple mint syrup that takes the place of crushed leaves in this grapefruit-mint mojito. Be sure to...