Beetroot, Carrot and Zucchini Salad

This recipe is taken from the cookbook New Farm: Savoury Recipes from a Farmhouse Kitchen on the Isle of Bute by Carole Howard.

Caprese Tomato Salad

This makes a quick light appetizer that's pretty in the summer. Or it can be a side salad or even an Italian side dish to go great with grilled summer foods.

Pear and Blue Cheese Dip

You can use celery sticks to dip or a few of the wafer thin crackers. You can even just eat it with a spoon!

Parmesan-Reggiano in the “Raw”

There's only one ingredient in this recipe. The success is in the quality and the presentation. Cooking rookies and gourmets in a hurry can't beat this one for ease.

Roasted Asparagus Soup

Season to taste. I put a fair amount of pepper on top. My husband loves pepper on top of soup. Garnish with the asparagus tips and serve with a protein.

Tomato Leek Casserole

This dish re-heats just fine in a microwave or oven if you're taking it to work or another event.

Cowboy Onions

These onions are NOT spicy. In fact they are almost sweet and have a little zing at the end. You can kick them up hotter as you add the hot sauce.

Cucumber Salad

This is a great picnic dish or summer grilling party.

Roasted Red and Yellow Pepper Strips

You can make these in a large batch and store leftovers in the refrigerator. They reheat well and can travel well too. Eat them hot or cold.

Creamed Spinach

This won’t taste as gooey and rich as the restaurant creamed spinach that is full of cream cheese and Parmesan but it’s really so close that you won’t feel like you are suffering.

Roasted Onion Strings (Really, Healthy Onion Strings!)

When you roast Vidalia onions they bring up a really nice, sweetness. When you are on a diet, traditional onion strings are out of the question; unless they are like these.

Roasted Green Beans

Roasted green beans are easy to make. Super easy!

Onion-Poblano Saute

This is mild, full of flavor and a huge hit around my house. It would also be wonderful served with a steak or a meaty fish, too.

Green Bean Omelet

Although this may sound strange it’s actually super tasty and nice and simple to make.

Broccoli Cheddar Soufflé

This is a wonderful side dish, brunch dish or breakfast. It’s also a meatless meal for the vegetarian in your life. Light and fluffy.