Subscribers Only Persimmons and Pears with Blue Cheese and Spicy Pecans Not particularly sweet, there’s no acid to speak of, and the texture is best described as soft. But . . . I love them.
Subscribers Only Apple and Endive Salad with Parsley and Salted Almonds Feel free to mix up the types of herbs and nuts here, depending on what you have and what you like, swapping mint for parsley or walnuts for almonds.
Subscribers Only Raw and Roasted Kale with Pistachios and Creamy Pecorino Pasta with kale, kale salad with cucumbers. I literally cannot get enough.
Subscribers Only Vinegared Romaine with Sour Cream, Bacon, and Herbs Because it’s a nod to the classic wedge salad, you could, of course, use iceberg (which I happen to love), but the romaine has a much better, greener flavor.
Subscribers Only Grilled Eggplant Dressed with Garlicky Walnuts and Lots of Basil I thought I liked eggplant, then I met Fairy Tale eggplant. They are smaller, which means that not only are they adorable but also that they have less water and fewer seeds (less mush, less bitter!). And the name! I mean, come on.
Subscribers Only Grilled Corn Salad with Fresh Cheese and Corn Nuts You can also do this in the oven, although it will take a bit longer.
Subscribers Only Raw and Roasted Carrots and Fennel with Feta and Pistachios This salad is also terrific at room temperature and is easily doubled, making it great for feeding a crowd
Subscribers Only Baked Summer Squash with Cream and Parmesan Bread Crumbs It’s even substantial enough to hold its own, anchoring a summery Meatless Monday alongside a bowl of lightly dressed peppery greens and a plate of sliced and salted tomatoes.
Subscribers Only Steamed Artichokes with Salted Garlic Butter While a recipe for steamed artichokes might seem a basic one to include here, like a classic baked potato, it’s not here to give you a recipe, per se; it’s here to remind you that you should be eating steamed artichokes.
Subscribers Only Blistered Green Beans with Creamy Tahini and Fresh Hot Sauce I love wider, flatter Romano beans here (more surface area = more char), but they are not always available, so just know that green beans or any other summer pole bean work, too.
Subscribers Only Raw Broccoli and Basil Salad with Peanuts and Shallot Larger, more adult broccoli is an acceptable substitute here; just make sure you cut the florets into small pieces and thinly slice the stalk
