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Pasta Salad with Roasted Tomatoes

August 4, 2020 By msmart Leave a Comment

Pasta Salad for Lunch and Dinner, Please! You guys! This pasta salad––full of roasted tomatoes, a zingy oregano vinaigrette and cubed mozzarella––is just what the doctor ordered. I’m literally eating it as I type! Usually, I try not to be too effusive about my recipes, calling things the “best” or “favorite” is not my style….

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Filed Under: All Recipes, Pasta, Salad Dressings, Salads, Summer, Uncategorised, Vegetable Side Dish Tagged With: easy lunch, lunch ideas, pasta salad, pasta salad recipe, pasta salad with roasted tomatoes, quick lunch, summer pasta salad

Baked Feta and Tomato Confit

June 24, 2020 By msmart 2 Comments

Simple and delicious appetizer to eat all summer long, Tomato Confit and Baked Feta

Baked Feta and Tomato Confit Here’s the inside scoop on my all-time favorite meal: it would include tomatoes. There’s a story my mom likes to tell about a family trip to Canada when I was a toddler (which I remember nothing of). As she was making dinner, I ate every single cherry tomato out of…

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Filed Under: All Recipes, Appetizers and Snacks, Entertaining, Gluten-free/Gluten-free adaptable, Grain-free, Summer Tagged With: appetizer, baked feta, snacks, tomato confit

Summer Cooking

July 10, 2019 By msmart 1 Comment

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Why I Don’t Meal Plan During Summer Break Routine is good, and so is a break from routine. Summer cooking means cooking from the farmer’s market, grilling outdoors, making big snack platters that “count” as dinner, and generally just relaxing and enjoying a looser schedule. During the school year, our schedule is like a military…

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Filed Under: All Recipes, Dinner, Summer, Weekly Meal Plans Tagged With: summer cooking, summer dinner

Tuna Poke Recipe

May 28, 2019 By msmart Leave a Comment

Tuna poke recipe

Simple Tuna Poke Bowls Summer cooking is all about low fuss and high reward. Actually, all cooking should rely on that ratio. Tuna poke, using sushi-grade fish, is the type of meal I’m talking about! Refreshing, flavorful, and finished without the use of a single pot or pan. Poke tuna is a ubiquitous Hawaiian convenience…

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Filed Under: All Recipes, Appetizers and Snacks, Dairy-Free, Dinner, Gluten-free/Gluten-free adaptable, Grain-free, Seafood, Summer, Whole 30 Tagged With: Ahi tuna poke, sushi-grade poke, tuna poke, tuna poke recipe, tuna poke with avocado

Matcha Limeade

April 24, 2019 By msmart Leave a Comment

Matcha Limeade

Sometimes you want a tall, refreshing libation (without the added alcohol). Matcha limeade is the cool down you’re looking for. I’ve made this matcha limeade for weekend gatherings and al fresco entertaining, and it’s always a hit. Use either organic ceremonial grade matcha powder or individual matcha packets from Trader Joe’s. I’ve used both in…

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Filed Under: All Recipes, Cocktails, Entertaining, Summer Tagged With: limeade, matcha, mocktail

Slow Roasted Sockeye Salmon

July 15, 2018 By msmart Leave a Comment

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Slow Roasted Salmon with Lemon and Dill Slow roasted salmon with lemon and dill is easy, fresh and fast. A low and slow temperature melts the fat in the salmon and makes the finished product super tender. Top it with herbed yogurt sauce or chermoula for a dish that’s simple enough for a weeknight meal and impressive…

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Filed Under: All Recipes, Dinner, Entertaining, Gluten-free/Gluten-free adaptable, Grain-free, Seafood, Summer, Uncategorised, Whole 30 Tagged With: slow roasted salmon, sockeye salmon, whole 30 salmon, Whole30, wild salmon

Aperol Spritz

June 30, 2018 By msmart 2 Comments

aperol spritz

A Summer Thirst Quencher We’re having a relatively quiet summer around here. No big European adventures and our travel plans are centered around family time in Sun Valley, Idaho, and San Diego. But when we’re at home in Houston, battling the humidity and trying not to spontaneously combust, there’s nothing like a cold Aperol spritz…

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Roasted Za’atar Okra

June 26, 2018 By msmart 3 Comments

roasted za'atar okra

Simple Roasted Okra Whether you’re a lover or a hater of the South’s favorite slimy vegetable, I think you should give this a shot. Roasted za’atar okra is crunchy from a high heat oven and flavorful with the elements of one of my favorite spice blends. Za’atar is a middle Eastern staple made with sumac,…

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Filed Under: All Recipes, Appetizers and Snacks, Dairy-Free, Gluten-free/Gluten-free adaptable, Grain-free, Summer, Vegetable Side Dish Tagged With: okra, roasted okra, summer vegetables, za'atar

Gluten-Free Berry Crisp

June 21, 2018 By msmart 4 Comments

Gluten free berry crisp

An Epic Gluten-Free Berry Crisp Sixteen years and a lifetime ago, when I finished cooking school in San Francisco, I did an externship at Greens restaurant. I was a pastry assistant (which meant hanging with the sweet pastry chef in a still and quiet 5am kitchen). Working “the line” during dinner service did not appeal,…

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Filed Under: All Recipes, Dessert, Entertaining, Gluten-free/Gluten-free adaptable, Summer, Uncategorised Tagged With: 4th of July dessert, berry crisp, easy dessert, gluten free dessert

Spinach Salad with Pesto and Peas

May 25, 2018 By msmart 3 Comments

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Spinach Salad with Pesto and Peas, Please! If you’re hosting friends for a backyard BBQ this weekend — or heading to a lake house, the beach or the mountains — make this easy spinach salad. It’s my go-to summer salad, full of flavor, easy to put together and always a crowd pleaser. I found this…

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Filed Under: All Recipes, Entertaining, Gluten-free/Gluten-free adaptable, Salads, Spring, Summer, Vegetable Side Dish Tagged With: memorial day entertaining, pesto pea salad, spinach salad, summer salad

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Marcia Smart is a cooking instructor, recipe developer and food writer who wants to help you make good, simple meals for your family and friends. She craves food that's seasonal and delicious and wants to share it with you. A California girl living in a Houston world with her husband and three children.

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