Just because you cook pasta doesn’t mean you have to cook the pasta sauce.

Lovely green spinach leaves are the inspiration for a greener basil pesto.

This master recipe for a freeform tart combines a delicious pastry crust with your choice of fruit or savory fillings.

A hearty multi-grain bread makes the perfect foil for the richness of the avocado and blue cheese.

All the good stuff here: smoky grilled squash, herby and creamy feta, crunchy grilled bread. And arugula too!

An easy food-processor dough, killer toppings, and a hot pizza stone are the keys to perfecting homemade pizza.

This classic combination of cabbage, apples, onions, and gruyère cheese makes a delicious filling for a savory Rustic Tart.

Dress the beans while they’re still slightly warm and serve this salad at room temperature (not cold) for the best flavor. Great for a potluck, this also makes a nice supper with grilled tuna or swordfish.

I love this sophisticated take on a breakfast sandwich, because it’s possible to include so many local ingredients in it.

Fresh spinach sneaks into a fresh spin on The Brown Derby's Cobb Salad.