Shredded carrot adds sweetness and color to this rice pilaf recipe. Use fresh mushrooms, such as shiitake, chanterelle, or porcini, for a more exotic dish.
Fresh blueberries and strawberries with peanut butter and strawberry jam make a burrito bursting with fruity goodness in these quick lunch or snack treats.
When your garden is full of fresh veggies, this is the recipe to reach for. All you need is a salad and you have a terrific late-summer meal.--Debbie Jones, California, Maryland
This salad is dressed with a lime vinaigrette and has lots of crunch and flavor with a little jalapeno pepper pop. Use summer fresh ingredients from the garden or farmer's market.
Here's a quick-and-easy treatment for fresh green beans that calls for just a handful of ingredients. Everyone who eats them loves them. --Howard Levine of Arleta, California
