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Fresh basil pesto topped with toasted pine nuts

Classic Basil Pesto (aka, Pesto Genovese) | Cooking Video

10/15/2013
A perfect way to use summer basil, pesto is the perfect sauce for pasta, sandwiches,...
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A bowl of creamy orange carrot puree with herbs on the side.

Roasted Red Pepper Hummus: A Perfect Sandwich or Snack

10/12/2013
Traditional hummus gets a flavor boost from roasted red peppers in this sweet and pink-hued...
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Grilled white fish topped with a colorful vegetable salsa on a bed of sautéed greens.

Southwestern Swordfish with Peach Salsa and Spicy Kale and Corn Sauté

09/30/2013
What happens when slow-roasted swordfish meets up with juicy peach salsa and a sauté of...
Diet / Dietary Guidelines / Food / Health / Nutrition / Recipe / Science / Seafood
Bright yellow bowl of shrimp ceviche

Peach Salsa (May Include Nectarine)

09/20/2013
Move over, tomatoes. This salsa stars peaches, that sweet summer stone fruit that goes with...
Food / Recipe
Cherry tomato salsa with herbs and spoon

Summer Salsa Fresca in Shades of Red and Gold

09/13/2013
Salsa can take so many shapes and forms, and today's recipe stars red and sungold...
Food / Nutrition / Recipe
Watermelon margarita with salted rim and lime

Cocktails Get Local: Shaking Up a Watermelon Margarita (Video)

08/29/2013
Bring summer watermelon into your cocktails for an out-of-this-world margarita that is dangerously delicious. Nothing...
Cocktails / Food / Health / Recipe
Open-faced heirloom tomato and lettuce sandwich

A Perfect Summer Sandwich: Heirloom Tomatoes with Garlic-Caper Aioli and Arugula

08/26/2013
Summer eating at its simplest and best: sliced colorful heirloom tomatoes with creamy garlic and...
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Black bowl of tomato soup with crossed chives

Sublime Tomato Basil Soup (Cooking Video)

08/22/2013
Whether you prefer to call it a bisque or a soup, the end result is...
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Grilled elote with creamy cheese and lime wedges

Summer Indulgence: Mexican Street Corn with Garlic Aioli and Cotija Cheese

08/19/2013
Summer corn is delicious, but when it's grilled to perfection and slathered with garlic aioli...
Diet / Dietary Guidelines / Farmers' markets / Food / Health / Nutrition / Recipe / Summer / Vegetables
A bowl of red salsa on a table with plants in the background.

Making Fresh Tomato Sauce (Cooking Video)

08/16/2013
One of my most favorite summer cooking activities is making fresh tomato sauce. There's simply...
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