Easy Summer 30-Minute Meals
Louisiana Shrimp Salad
The inspiration for this dish comes from the trinity of staple ingredients in Cajun and Creole cooking: bell peppers, celery and onions.
Cold Pasta alla Norma
This is a summery take on a favorite spicy Sicilian recipe. In this version, fried eggplant is replaced with grilled eggplant, then tossed with halved cherry tomatoes and cold spaghetti.
Pistachio-Citrus Pesto with Green Beans & Gemelli
Change up your regular pesto with this seasonal version, full of basil, parsley, mint, lemons and oranges!
Big Smacks
These double-the-cheese burgers are smack-your-lips good! The recipe was inspired by that all-American classic, the drive-through double-decker.
Uptown Girl Burgers
Dried porcini mushrooms and horseradish gremolata (a mix of herbs, citrus zest and garlic) make these burgers special enough for a party.
"Hello, Friend" Burgers: Thin Patties on Toast
When I was a kid, my mom and I would go out for a drive and get lost on purpose to have a little adventure. If we ended up in a pickle about what to eat, we would pull into a Friendly's, the classic East Coast burger and ice cream chain, for a patty on toast with onions (add Swiss and mustard for me). For a real back-in-the-day experience, serve these with some crinkle-cut fries sprinkled with Old Bay Seasoning.
Hot Dog Flautas
These Tex-Mex roll-ups are larger than a taquito, smaller than a burrito -- and a whole lotta fun!
Chipotle-Black Bean & Fried Egg Flautas
This breakfast-for-dinner is a vegetarian's dream! Carnivores will love it, too.
