Crave-worthy and giftable, baked sugared pecans are delicious. Simply Recipes / Cambrea Gordon Sugared pecans must be one of the easiest candies to make. No worries about melting sugar, humidity, or candy thermometers. Simply Recipes / Cambrea Gordon Just coat the pecans with an egg white solution, and then again with some sugar and spices. Pop them in the oven and bake for half an hour. Sugared Pecans Are Dangerously Snackable!...

Celebrate summer berries with a fresh berry tart easy enough for new bakers. This is the tart. As my father says, “don’t change a thing.” Elise Bauer It’s actually much easier to make than it looks! (Who wants a chewy crust? An Easy, No-Roll Crust No need to roll it out. Elise Bauer you could just press the crumbly dough mixture directly into the pan. Then you pre-bake the crust until golden brown....

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Fresh garden vegetables fill this summer version of Minestrone. Minestrone is, by its very nature, a throw-together event. it’s possible for you to use whatever vegetables you have on hand. Simply Recipes / Elise Bauer you might use vegetable or chicken stock. The soup can be thin and focused on the broth, or it can be thick and stew-like. To our hosts, the minestrone was everyday home cooking. Simply Recipes / Elise Bauer....

Delicious pea soup recipe with petite peas, mint, cream, broth, and shallots. Serve hot or cold. It’s just as good cold as hot, so it’s ideal for the warm days of summer. Elise Bauer An infusion of mint in the broth adds a delicious touch to the flavor of the peas. Add shallots and cook until softened, but not browned, a couple minutes. Add the broth and mint sprigs to the shallots, increase the heat and bring to a boil....

Enjoy the season while it lasts! Summertime, and the peaches are easy. Well, easy to come by! Alison Conklin The less, the better. Arugula really has less of a bite in spring and early fall. I used a spring mix from one of my favorite farmers for this recipe. Alison Conklin Use Good-Quality Vinegar and Olive Oil I have a multi-tier approach to using olive oils. Just substitute white wine vinegar....

Well, I have eaten my words, and this fabulous salad as well! A veritable zucchini carpaccio. I found I needed more to adequately coat all of the squash. Elise Bauer Add the pine nuts. Stir gently as the pine nuts start to brown. When slightly browned, remove from heat and let cool. Elise Bauer Using a mandoline or other slicer, slice the squash. Set aside in a bowl. Stack the mint leaves, roll them together lengthwise and slice crosswise to make very thin slivers....

Add summer veggies corn, bell peppers, green onions and basilfor a seasonal risotto. The basil in the garden is so full, it’s spilling over the garden bed walls! Even the monster cucumber plant can’t keep it down. Elise Bauer Here’s a simple risotto that showcases the best of the summer vegetablesbell peppers, corn, and basil. Enjoy itnow, while we still have a few days of summer left! In another pot, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat....

Use up fresh produce for a filling, delicious, vegetarian meal. Beyond these tacos, use your stash of prepped vegetables infrittatas,pastas, quesadillas, and more. More Taco Recipes to Try Dont stop with veggie tacos! Sally Vargas Try these other tasty taco recipes. Summer Veggie Tacos Packaged corn tortillas vary in quality. Look for a thick tortilla, it will hold up better in the cooking. Sally Vargas Add the zucchini, onions, garlic, green chilies, and jalapeno to the pan....

Made with sun-dried tomatoes and walnuts, this red pesto is punchy and sweet. Try it with pasta, spread on sandwiches, as a dip, or in soup. Its my firm beliefconviction, eventhat pesto is the best condiment ever. Alison Conklin If you disagree, perhaps this particular pesto will convince you. A Pesto for Winter? But once we roll into fall and the basil goes away, my culinary sadness begins. Alison Conklin...

These starchy tubers, also known as Jerusalem artichokes, make a satisfying creamy soup. When I was a kid, my mother often used to add sliced raw Jerusalem artichokes to our salads. I have no idea why. Elise Bauer She doesn’t do it anymore and hasn’t for years. At the time, I just thought they were weird looking and didn’t taste like much. Nothing at all like the realartichokesthat we kids fought over at the dinner table....

Unusually moist, vegan cupcakes with no mixer (or eggs) required! Apparently, the recipe has been around for ages. All without eggs or butter. Elise Bauer (There’s butter in the frosting I’m using, but we’re talking about the cake.) (Waving hi to mom’s friends!) That should give you perfect cupcake batter every time. Elise Bauer Do what you will with the frosting. I think the cupcakes are perfectly delicious without any frosting at all....

The 32-piece set costs just $2.18 per piece. Doing my own quick math, the price works out to about $2.18 per piece. Who knows, vintage might be in again soon enough. Simply Recipes / Adobe Stock Simply Recipes / Costco