Zucchini & Eggplant Caponata

Meet ratatouille's sassy Sicilian cousin! Caponata is a complex, sweet and sour dish of stewed eggplant, spiked with vinegar, capers and tomato. To clarify, it's complex in flavor, not in preparation.

Late Summer, Salad/Side, SummerKatie SchmidtSeptember 10, 2019Eggplant, Zucchini, Italian, Vegan/Vegan Option, Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free, Things on Toast, CrostiniComment

Okra and Corn Sauté with Tomatillo Salsa

Is it too late in the summer to be posting an okra recipe? I hope not because this is one of those simple, can't-mess-up, flexible summer meals that (I hope) will put a smile on your face as much as it does mine.

Late Summer, Main, Salad/Side, Sauce, SummerKatie SchmidtAugust 27, 2019Okra, Cherry Tomatoes, Corn, Grilled Corn, Tomatillo, Tomatillo sauce, Gluten-Free, Vegan/Vegan Option, Weeknight Dinner, Mexican, Skillet Comments

Summer Squash Skillet

It's so gratifying to cook with summer produce at its peak ripeness because very little need be done to make it sing. Summer squash (and corn, which is also in this skillet) are the perfect example. They’re sweet, crisp, and the happiest yellow hue ever.

Salad/Side, SummerKatie SchmidtJuly 16, 2019Skillet, Summer squash, Yellow Squash, Patty pan squash, Corn, Weeknight Dinner, Gluten-Free, Vegan/Vegan Option, Cilantro Comments

Watermelon Lime Beet Salad with Chili & Feta

When salad looks like THIS, who could resist? Just in time for summer picnics and barbecues (and 4th of July in the US), I'm sharing my take on the classic watermelon, feta and mint salad.

Platter, Salad/Side, SummerKatie SchmidtJuly 2, 2019Watermelon, Beets, Lime, Cilantro, Gluten-Free, Vegan/Vegan Option, Red Onion, BBQ, Picnic Comments

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