Some Southern bakers can tell when cornbread is done just by listening to it. If you're not at that level yet, try these foolproof muffins with salsa and melty Cheddar cheese.
Scrambled Egg Tomato Florentine Fritters - A summer fritter with fresh chopped tomatoes, spinach, basil, quinoa, and goat cheese, all held together with a scrambled egg.
Three Mediterranean pantry staples—tapenade, hummus, and herbes de Provence—are used to make these individual appetizers that got high marks from the VT staff. Serve on a bed of greens dressed with balsamic vinaigrette, and follow with a vegetable-laced stew.