It’s the second half of August. We’ve passed Lunasa (Lughnasadh) — the midpoint between the solstice and equinox — on Aug. 1. Days are getting slightly shorter, nights longer in anticipation of fall. We’re in the midst of harvest season. Farmstands are brimming with fresh ...

The summer Olympics are coming to an end, but French food is with us to stay. One of my favorite summer dishes is Ratatouille. This time of year, an array of zucchini and summer squashes, several types of eggplant, various kinds of beans and lots of tomatoes are available fresh. These are the ...

Paris. Olympics. Food. This summer, we’re watching the Olympic Games in Paris, France. Paris is the center of French cuisine. Parisian fare can be as simple as a fresh-baked baguette spread with butter and filled with ham — the Parisien — or more complex like France’s national dish, ...

One of my favorite summer salads is tabouleh (sometimes spelled tabbouli). This Middle Eastern dish originated in the hills of Syria and Lebanon. There, the main ingredient, parsley, grew wild. The word derives from an Arabic word, (tabbula) meaning to spice or season. The first Saturday in ...

The weather has been hot lately. I haven’t turned on the oven and am even reluctant to turn on the stove. When you don’t want anything hot to eat, it’s time for salads! There are so many salads! Potato salads, pasta salads and grain salads are common summer cookout fare. Then there are ...

Right now, there is an abundance of seasonal veggies. Tender new potatoes. Yellow and green beans. Green and yellow zucchini. Young tender carrots. Tomatoes in all sizes, colors and shapes. Swiss chard, kale, spinach. Cauliflower, broccoli, broccolini, bok choy, Napa, radishes, kohlrabi. It’s ...