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Classic Basil Pesto Pasta

Classic Basil Pesto Pasta

Fragrant Genovese-style pesto (a full harvest of basil pounded with garlic, toasted nuts, parmesan, and olive…

From the garden: Basil, Garlic, Walnut

30 minserves 4 easy
vegetarianglut busterkid-friendly
Caprese Chicken Skillet
In season

Caprese Chicken Skillet

Seared chicken breasts smothered with garden tomatoes, melted mozzarella, and basil, finished with a balsamic…

From the garden: Tomato, Basil, Garlic

30 minserves 4 easy
gluten-freekid-friendlyone pan
Crispy Zucchini Fritters
In season

Crispy Zucchini Fritters

Golden pan-fried fritters that turn a zucchini glut into dinner: grated squash, soft herbs, and a lemony…

From the garden: Summer Squash, Green Onion, Fresh soft herbs

35 minserves 4 easy
vegetarianglut busterkid-friendly
Eggplant Parmesan

Eggplant Parmesan

The Italian-American classic: crisp breaded eggplant layered with tomato sauce, mozzarella, and parmesan…

From the garden: Eggplant, Garlic, Basil

90 minserves 4 involved
vegetarian
Roasted Tomato Soup with Grilled Cheese
In season

Roasted Tomato Soup with Grilled Cheese

Deeply flavored soup from oven-roasted garden tomatoes, blended silky with a touch of cream, plus crisp…

From the garden: Tomato, Onion, Garlic +1 more

65 minserves 4 easy
vegetarianglut busterkid-friendly
Summer Succotash Skillet
In season

Summer Succotash Skillet

The Southern classic of sweet corn and lima beans with bacon, peppers, and burst cherry tomatoes, finished…

From the garden: Sweet Corn, Lima Bean, Tomato +4 more

35 minserves 4 easy
gluten-freeglut busterone pan
Classic Cauliflower Cheese

Classic Cauliflower Cheese

Florets cooked just short of tender, blanketed in a sharp cheddar Mornay with mustard and nutmeg, then baked…

From the garden: Cauliflower, Fresh soft herbs

50 minserves 6 easy
vegetariankid-friendly
Sweet Corn Risotto
In season

Sweet Corn Risotto

Stripped cobs simmered into the stock and the kernels folded in at the last minute, for a summer risotto that…

From the garden: Sweet Corn, Onion, Basil

60 minserves 4 medium
vegetarian · vegan · gluten-free · dairy-freeone pan
Three Cup Basil Tofu

Three Cup Basil Tofu

The Taiwanese clay pot classic gone vegan: tofu and mushrooms glazed in sesame oil, soy sauce, and rice wine…

From the garden: Basil, Garlic, Green Onion

35 minserves 4 easy
vegetarian · vegan · dairy-freeglut buster
Ash-e Reshteh Herb Noodle Soup
In season

Ash-e Reshteh Herb Noodle Soup

The Persian new-year soup that eats a pound of herbs: parsley, cilantro, dill, and chives simmered down with…

From the garden: Fresh soft herbs, Onion, Garlic +3 more

85 minserves 6 medium
vegetarianglut buster
Bruschetta Chicken
In season

Bruschetta Chicken

Golden pan-seared chicken breasts piled with the classic bruschetta topping: juicy chopped tomatoes, basil…

From the garden: Tomato, Basil, Garlic

35 minserves 4 easy
gluten-free · dairy-free
Classic Ratatouille
In season

Classic Ratatouille

The Provençal summer stew: zucchini, eggplant, peppers, and tomatoes each sautéed to keep their character…

From the garden: Summer Squash, Eggplant, Pepper +5 more

70 minserves 4 medium
vegetarian · vegan · gluten-free · dairy-freeglut buster
Fines Herbes Omelet Supper

Fines Herbes Omelet Supper

The classic French omelette aux fines herbes (soft-set eggs folded around chervil, parsley, chives, and…

From the garden: Chervil, Tarragon, Fresh soft herbs +1 more

20 minserves 4 medium
vegetarian · gluten-free
Fresh Tomato Marinara with Spaghetti
In season

Fresh Tomato Marinara with Spaghetti

A from-scratch marinara that tastes like August: ripe garden tomatoes simmered with garlic, onion, and torn…

From the garden: Tomato, Garlic, Onion +1 more

50 minserves 4 easy
vegetarian · vegan · dairy-freeglut buster
Garden Minestrone
In season

Garden Minestrone

The clean-out-the-garden soup: a slow soffritto, white beans, small pasta, and whatever vegetables the week…

From the garden: Summer Squash, Snap Bean, Onion +5 more

60 minserves 6 easy
vegetarianglut buster
Nut-Crusted White Fish
In season

Nut-Crusted White Fish

Mild white fish under a toasty crust of homegrown pecans, hazelnuts, or walnuts bound with Dijon and baked…

From the garden: Culinary nuts, Fresh soft herbs

30 minserves 4 easy
Roman Peas with Prosciutto

Roman Peas with Prosciutto

Piselli al prosciutto, the Roman contorno: peas braised slowly with onion and cured pork until sweet and…

From the garden: Pea, Onion, Fresh soft herbs

40 minserves 6 easy
gluten-free · dairy-freeglut busterone pan
Stuffed Kohlrabi in Tomato Broth

Stuffed Kohlrabi in Tomato Broth

Levantine mahshi made with kohlrabi: bulbs hollowed and packed with spiced beef and rice, then simmered…

From the garden: Kohlrabi, Onion, Garlic +1 more

85 minserves 4 medium
gluten-free · dairy-freeglut buster
Sunflower-Seed Pesto Pasta
In season

Sunflower-Seed Pesto Pasta

The classic nut-free pesto (toasted sunflower seeds standing in for pine nuts) blitzed with basil, garlic…

From the garden: Sunflower, Basil, Garlic

30 minserves 4 easy
vegetarian
Thai Basil Chicken (Pad Krapow)

Thai Basil Chicken (Pad Krapow)

The beloved Thai street-food stir-fry: chopped chicken flash-fried with garlic and chiles, sauced with fish…

From the garden: Basil, Garlic, Pepper +1 more

25 minserves 4 easy
dairy-free
Asparagus with Hollandaise Sauce

Asparagus with Hollandaise Sauce

Spears simmered just until they bend, laid on a warm platter under a spoonful of lemony hollandaise whisked…

From the garden: Asparagus, Fresh soft herbs

30 minserves 6 medium
vegetarian · gluten-free
Butter-Glazed Onions with Thyme

Butter-Glazed Onions with Thyme

Oignons glacés à brun, the French roast-table side: small onions braised in butter, sugar, and stock until…

From the garden: Onion, Thyme, Fresh soft herbs

55 minserves 6 easy
vegetarian · gluten-freeone pan
Caprese Sandwich
In season

Caprese Sandwich

Thick slabs of ripe tomato, fresh mozzarella, and a fistful of basil on olive-oil-brushed ciabatta with…

From the garden: Tomato, Basil

15 minserves 4 easy
vegetarian
Frankfurt Green Sauce with Potatoes
In season

Frankfurt Green Sauce with Potatoes

Hesse's Grüne Soße: a raw green blanket of parsley, chives, and sorrel folded into sour cream and yogurt…

From the garden: Fresh soft herbs, Sorrel, Chervil +2 more

45 minserves 4 easy
vegetarian · gluten-freeglut buster
Garden Tomato Sandwich
In season

Garden Tomato Sandwich

The peak-season ritual: thick slabs of a just-picked tomato on good bread with mayonnaise, salt, and pepper.

From the garden: Tomato, Basil

10 minserves 2 easy
vegetarian
Garden Veggie Frittata
In season

Garden Veggie Frittata

A skillet frittata that soaks up whatever the garden hands you: sautéed zucchini, tomato, and onion set in…

From the garden: Summer Squash, Tomato, Onion +1 more

40 minserves 6 easy
vegetarian · gluten-freeone pan
Greek Salad Pita Pockets
In season

Greek Salad Pita Pockets

Crunchy cucumber, ripe tomato, feta, and olives in an oregano vinaigrette, drained and stuffed into pita…

From the garden: Cucumber, Tomato, Onion +1 more

20 minserves 4 easy
vegetarian
Green Salad with Mustard Vinaigrette
In season

Green Salad with Mustard Vinaigrette

The green salad that belongs beside a roast, nothing but well dried leaves and a sharp shallot vinaigrette…

From the garden: Salad greens, Shallot, Fresh soft herbs

15 minserves 6 easy
vegetarian · vegan · gluten-free · dairy-free
Herbed Egg Salad Lettuce Cups
In season

Herbed Egg Salad Lettuce Cups

Deli-style egg salad gone green: big soft-boiled-yolk texture, a full half cup of chopped garden herbs, and…

From the garden: Lettuce, Fresh soft herbs

27 minserves 4 easy
vegetarian · gluten-free · dairy-free
Pomegranate-Glazed Chicken Thighs
In season

Pomegranate-Glazed Chicken Thighs

Crisp-skinned chicken thighs lacquered with a sweet-tart glaze reduced from fresh pomegranate juice, finished…

From the garden: Pomegranate, Garlic, Fresh soft herbs

60 minserves 4 medium
gluten-free · dairy-free
Sautéed Cattail Shoots with Butter and Lemon
In season

Sautéed Cattail Shoots with Butter and Lemon

The forager's 'Cossack asparagus': tender white cattail cores sautéed briefly in butter and finished with…

From the garden: Cattail, Fresh soft herbs

25 minserves 4 easy
vegetarian · gluten-free
Sicilian Caponata Pasta

Sicilian Caponata Pasta

Sicily's sweet-and-sour eggplant stew (fried eggplant, celery, olives, and capers in a tangy tomato…

From the garden: Eggplant, Onion, Tomato +1 more

55 minserves 4 medium
vegetarian · vegan · dairy-freeglut buster
Spinach and Cheese Stuffed Shells

Spinach and Cheese Stuffed Shells

Jumbo shells filled with a creamy three-cheese and spinach filling, tucked into tomato sauce and baked until…

From the garden: Spinach, Garlic, Basil

65 minserves 4 medium
vegetarian
Tomato Basil Breakfast Toast
In season

Tomato Basil Breakfast Toast

A dead-ripe tomato on good toasted bread with torn basil, olive oil, and flaky salt: the five-minute…

From the garden: Tomato, Basil, Garlic

15 minserves 2 easy
vegetarian · vegan · dairy-free
Tuna and White Bean Salad with Garden Herbs
In season

Tuna and White Bean Salad with Garden Herbs

The Italian pantry classic (creamy white beans, olive-oil tuna, and sharp red onion) turned herb-forward with…

From the garden: Fresh soft herbs, Onion

15 minserves 4 easy
gluten-free · dairy-free
Basil Pesto Freezer Cubes

Basil Pesto Freezer Cubes

A whole basil harvest whirred into pesto and frozen in ice-cube trays: pop out a cube or two all winter for…

From the garden: Basil, Garlic, Walnut

20 min Fills two standard ice-cube trays, about 24 cubes
vegetarian · vegan · gluten-free · dairy-freeglut buster
Big-Batch Freezer Tomato Sauce
In season

Big-Batch Freezer Tomato Sauce

A simple simmered tomato sauce made by the potful and frozen flat in bags: no peeling, no canning gear, just…

From the garden: Tomato, Onion, Garlic +1 more

80 min Makes about 3 quarts: three flat quart bags
vegetarian · vegan · gluten-free · dairy-freeglut buster
Collard Wraps with Lemony Chickpea Filling

Collard Wraps with Lemony Chickpea Filling

Big blanched collard leaves rolled burrito-style around a lemony smashed-chickpea filling with grated carrot…

From the garden: Collard, Carrot, Cucumber +1 more

30 minserves 4 easy
vegetarian · vegan · gluten-free · dairy-free
Garden Quiche
In season

Garden Quiche

A butter-crusted, properly custardy quiche built to absorb whatever the garden hands you: wilted greens…

From the garden: Leafy greens, Onion, Fresh soft herbs

90 minserves 6 medium
vegetarian
Greek Chicken Bowls with Cucumber-Tomato Salad
In season

Greek Chicken Bowls with Cucumber-Tomato Salad

Oregano-marinated chicken over rice with a crunchy cucumber-tomato salad, feta, and a lemony yogurt sauce, a…

From the garden: Cucumber, Tomato, Onion +1 more

40 minserves 4 easy
gluten-free
Pasta Primavera with Peas

Pasta Primavera with Peas

The spring-vegetable classic: sweet peas, carrots, and summer squash tossed with pasta in a light…

From the garden: Pea, Carrot, Summer Squash +2 more

40 minserves 4 easy
vegetarian
Rice-Stuffed Tomatoes
In season

Rice-Stuffed Tomatoes

Roman pomodori al riso: big ripe tomatoes hollowed out and baked until slumped and sweet, filled with rice…

From the garden: Tomato, Garlic, Potato +1 more

95 minserves 4 easy
vegetarian · vegan · gluten-free · dairy-freeglut buster
Roasted Fennel with White Fish

Roasted Fennel with White Fish

A Mediterranean sheet-pan dinner: fennel wedges roasted until sweet and caramelized, then white fish nestled…

From the garden: Fennel, Garlic, Fresh soft herbs

50 minserves 4 easy
gluten-free · dairy-free
Roasted Spaghetti Squash Marinara
In season

Roasted Spaghetti Squash Marinara

Spaghetti squash roasted until the flesh rakes into tender strands, topped with a garlicky fresh-tomato…

From the garden: Winter Squash, Garlic, Tomato +1 more

65 minserves 4 easy
vegetarian · gluten-free
Roasted Veggie Grain Bowls with Lemon-Dijon Dressing
In season

Roasted Veggie Grain Bowls with Lemon-Dijon Dressing

Deeply browned roasted roots and red onion piled over fluffy quinoa with a sharp lemon-Dijon dressing, a…

From the garden: Roasting roots, Onion, Fresh soft herbs

55 minserves 4 easy
vegetarian · vegan · gluten-free · dairy-free
Steamed Artichokes with Lemon Butter and White Beans

Steamed Artichokes with Lemon Butter and White Beans

Whole steamed artichokes for leaf-by-leaf dipping in garlicky lemon butter, with warm lemony white beans…

From the garden: Artichoke, Garlic, Fresh soft herbs

60 minserves 4 medium
vegetarian · gluten-free
Dried Garden Herbs
In season

Dried Garden Herbs

The end-of-season sweep: woody herbs hung in bundles, tender herbs dried gently on low heat, and a winter's…

From the garden: Fresh soft herbs, Hardy herbs

260 min Each big fresh bunch dries down to roughly a quarter-cup jar of whole leaves
vegetarian · vegan · gluten-free · dairy-freeglut buster
Leeks Vinaigrette with Egg

Leeks Vinaigrette with Egg

The French bistro standard: whole leeks simmered until silky, drained well, and dressed warm in a sharp Dijon…

From the garden: Leek, Shallot, Fresh soft herbs

40 minserves 4 easy
vegetarian · gluten-free · dairy-free
Summer Rolls with Garden Herbs and Peanut Sauce
In season

Summer Rolls with Garden Herbs and Peanut Sauce

Cool Vietnamese-style rice-paper rolls packed with crisp cucumber, carrot, lettuce, and whole mint and basil…

From the garden: Cucumber, Carrot, Lettuce +2 more

30 minserves 4 easy
vegetarian · vegan · dairy-free

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