325 mellow recipes

Crispy potato latkes loaded with shredded carrots and zucchini, pan-fried golden on a hot griddle. Serve with applesauce or cranberry sauce for dipping. Makes 36 latkes.

Sour cream dip with diced carrots, chili powder, cumin, and Dijon mustard. A no-cook party dip with smoky spice and crunch that comes together in minutes.

Menudo, the traditional Mexican tripe and hominy soup simmered with toasted ancho chiles, garlic, and cilantro. Serve with lime wedges for a smoky, soul-warming bowl.

Golden squash and carrot bisque: yellow summer squash, carrots, and onion puréed smooth and enriched with evaporated milk. A vibrant, make-ahead chilled soup.

Grilled vegetable and mushroom soup builds smoky depth by charring zucchini, summer squash, red onion, peppers, and shiitake on the grill before dicing them into a savory broth. Smoke and char in every spoonful.

Beefy Salisbury steak patties season ground chuck with yellow and green onion, garlic, paprika, and parsley, then grill over wood or charcoal. Simple, juicy, no breadcrumbs.

Caprese salad tosses red and yellow tomato wedges with fresh mozzarella, basil, and parsley. The classic three-ingredient Italian salad (plus a few herbs) done right with summer's best tomatoes.

A light, brothy Mexican pozole with tender fish, hominy, tomatoes, green chiles, and cumin, finished with fresh lime. This seafood twist on the classic soup is ready in 30 minutes.

Veal with onion, after broiling, very fresh, and nice flavour!

Southern yellow squash casserole with sauteed onions, green chiles, crushed saltines, and a bubbly cheddar cheese top. A quick, comforting side dish that puts summer squash to work.

Gratin of turnips and blue cheese layers thinly sliced turnips with caramelized onion, anchovy cream, and pungent Roquefort. A bold, French-style vegetable side for dinner parties.

Polish-inspired quiche loaded with ground kielbasa, sauteed mushrooms, Swiss cheese, and fresh scallions baked in a flaky pie shell. A hearty brunch or dinner.

Green chili salsa dip with 12 fresh tomatillos, five jalapenos, cilantro, lime, and an unexpected hit of tarragon. No cooking required, seriously spicy, and ready in 30 minutes.

Vegetarian kema curry made with textured vegetable protein, tomatoes, peas, mushrooms, and warm curry spice. A plant-based Indian-style main ready over rice in 40 minutes.

Easy kidney bean and corn salad tosses pantry staples with red onion, cilantro, salsa, and lime for a vegan, gluten-free side. Better the longer it sits, perfect for potlucks and meal prep.

Two kinds of cheeses, fresh summer squash, and basil pesto are topped on the pizza and grilled on your BBQ; quick, easy and delicious pizza takes no time.