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Seasonal Sundays: Recipes That Inspire JOY (Week 35)

This week's "Seasonal Seven" recipe collection is jumpin' with joy, jam-packed with late-summer soups and salads and suppers and sweets and ... so much more. Everything fresh. Nothing hard. Recipes for one or two. Recipes for a whole convention hall small gang. Let us unite around tables these next weeks ...

Pesto Pasta Primavera

This simple, adaptable pasta is everything you crave in a summer dish — vibrant, fresh, and impossibly easy. Imagine a pasta bowl brimming with the season's best tender-crisp zucchini, sweet bell peppers, and juicy tomatoes, all tossed in a bright, garlicky basil pesto that clings to every bite. But here’s the twist: the pasta plays a supporting role , just enough to carry the sauce and let those veggies shine. It’s a bowl of pure, green goodness, where the emphasis is on flavor and freshness, and the pasta is just a little indulgence in an otherwise gloriously light dish. Approachable, Homestyle Pasta, Simply Prepared. Whole Food, Fresh & Seasonal. A Long-Time Personal Favorite. Another Quick Supper , a Kitchen Parade Specialty. A Summer Classic. Not just easy, Summer Easy . Budget Friendly. Weeknight Easy. Perfect When Cooking for One or Two . Easy DIY. Low Carb. Low Fat. Weight Watchers Friendly. Vegetarian. So Good!!

Seasonal Sundays: Summer Sandwiches (Week 34)

Grab some mustard and mayo, all, because this week's "Seasonal Seven" recipe collection is all about the sandwich goodies we tuck into buns, tortillas, English muffins, wraps and more for fast, family-favorite meals. Summer's on the wane (sniff) so here's to lots of sandwich inspiration and a new "keeper" or two in your own recipe repertoire. Is a sandwich a day as memorable as an apple a day?!

Turkey Burgers with Zucchini

Oh my, I think you're going to love these moist, flavorful turkey burgers straight from the pages of my favorite new cookbook of the summer, "Jerusalem" from Yotam Ottolenghi. They're specked with grated zucchini and fresh herbs, adding moisture, volume and summer flavors. If low-cal burgers have left you hungry for, you know, something "more" – this is your burger! Approachable, Homestyle Whole Food, Fresh & Summer Seasonal. An Easy, Healthy Meal, Hearty & Filling. Budget Friendly. Weeknight Easy, Weekend Special. Great for Meal Prep. Low Cal. Low Carb. High Protein. Weight Watchers Friendly. Naturally Gluten Free (with a GF bun). What're you waiting for?! So Good!!

Seasonal Sundays: Summer's Best Tomatoes (Week 33)

Grab a knife, all, preferably a serrated one better for tomatoes because at long last, this week's "Seasonal Seven" recipe collection is all about summer's best fruit, the tomato. (I know, I know. What about peaches? Well, technically tomatoes are fruit too!) I hope you'll find one or two or three hundred destined as "keepers" in your own recipe repertoire. Let's get juicy!

Easy Blueberry Vinaigrette

Whip up a small batch of a fruity vinaigrette that bursts with fresh, vibrant summer flavors. Quick-quick, simply blend some fresh blueberries with a tiny-tiny all-important bit of onion plus olive oil, vinegar, honey and a dash of salt. It's an irresistible savory-sweet salad dressing that dresses up summery greens 'n' fruit salads. For blueberry lovers, this is a must-try! Whole Food, Fresh & Seasonal. Homemade Salad Dressing, Made from Scratch in Minutes. Beautiful Color! A Brand-New Addition to a Personal Challenge, Never Buy Salad Dressing Again , a Kitchen Parade Specialty. Not just easy, Summer Easy . Budget Friendly. Weeknight Easy, Weekend Special. Perfect When Cooking for One or Two . Easy DIY. Low Carb. Low Fat. Weight Watchers Friendly. Not just vegan, Vegan Done Real . Naturally Gluten Free. So Good!!

Seasonal Sundays: Dog Days of August (Week 32)

Hey, all. This week's "Seasonal Seven" recipe collection is for all of us who wrapping ourselves in these last few weeks of summer. The recipes are "all savory" (think dinner) and lean (hard!) into summer's top vegetables (think eggplant, zucchini, corn, peppers) and some summer fruit too. Shall we dig right in? We've got some cooking (but not much) to do!

Easy Sautéed Red & Yellow Peppers

A simple, colorful summer side dish to serve warm or at room temperature, just vibrant hues of red and yellow peppers turned tender and sweet when sautéed in a skillet with onion and duded up with a touch of tangy mustard and savory, salty olives. It's simple yet stunning, a celebration of bold flavors and effortless cooking. Your taste buds are in for a treat! For An Easy, Healthy Summer Side Dish, Just Six Everyday Ingredients. Whole Food, Simply Prepared, Fast & Flexible. Beautiful Color! A Long-Time Family Favorite. Mere Minutes to the Table. Not just easy, Summer Easy , a Kitchen Parade Specialty. Budget Friendly. Weeknight Easy, Weekend Special. Perfect When Cooking for One or Two . Scales from Small Plates to Large Platters. Low Carb. Low Fat. Weight Watchers Friendly. Not just vegan, Vegan Done Real . Naturally Gluten Free. So Good!!

Seasonal Sundays: Cool as Cucumbers (Week 31)

Grab a knife, all, this week's "Seasonal Seven" recipe collection is all about cucumbers, making the most of their zest and crunch in summer drinks, salads, soups and more. I hope you'll find a new family favorite for your own recipe repertoire.

My Spice Rub

& Life-Changing House Seasoning The all-purpose DIY spice blend I didn't know I needed ... until I couldn't live without it. It leans on five common spices you may already have in your spice collection (chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, dry mustard, a tiny touch of cinnamon) plus a little cocoa powder, sugar, salt and pepper. It's savory not sweet, robust but not overpowering. It adds color and promotes browning. It like a little "chef's kiss" for turning out amazing fish, ribs, steaks, burgers and more, even mac and cheese! A DIY Spice Blend & All-Purpose Seasoning for Meat & More, Made to Order, Mixed to Taste. Beautiful Color! Mere Minutes to Mix. Just One Container, No Grinding Required. A New Addition to DIY Spice Blends & Homemade Seasonings , a Kitchen Parade Specialty. Easily Adapted to Your Family's Tastebuds. Year-Round Kitchen Staple. Budget Friendly. Great for Meal Prep & Food Gifts. Easy DIY. Not just vegan, Vegan D...