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My first taste of basil pesto, at least 15 years ago, was a revelation. Here was a truly vibrant flavor—pungent and invigorating with its blend of basil and garlic, complex with its olive oil, nuts and cheese. I immediately sought out a recipe to make it, and make it I did. The first summer or [...]

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Yes, it was time to clean out the refrigerator and use up some fresh, local produce before it went bad. That meant time to resurrect Renegade Risotto for the first time of the season. This time, I wanted to use two small summer squashes, a very mildly hot large pepper plus chicken broth and bits [...]

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Try this simple sandwich, which is as good-tasting as it is simple to make. As gardens burst with the most delectable of produce, this is just one of many fabulous dishes that can be had with a minimum of effort.

Tomato-feta-basil sandwich
For each sandwich:

2 slices excellent bread (I used WheatFields‘ Country French bread)
1 ounce (approximately) feta, [...]

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I remember reading an interview with Ruth Reichl in which she expressed shock that people changed recipes that they got from Gourmet magazine, seeing as Gourmet personnel had tested and revised their recipes until they were the best they could be.
I was shocked that she was shocked. (And Ruth, if it wasn’t you, I apologize.) [...]

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Some highlights of last night’s dinner with friends.

Sweet corn at its fresh and local peak.
Three kinds of pasture-raised meat (beef, goat, lamb) cooked over a fire fueled with wood from the same property.
Homemade coffee ice cream with chocolate chunks.
Fruit salad made entirely of fruit from friends’ farm. The fruits included plums, peaches, pluots and an [...]

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A friend recently bestowed on me this gorgeous bounty from her garden after I said “yes” to her eggplant offer. I was thinking ratatouille until I realized I didn’t have any peppers, and I didn’t want to go to the store or farmers market.
Instead, I used much of the produce to make the following quick-and-easy [...]

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