orange chive mustard caper vinaigrette by CHEF ASHRAF ABD ALEEM ELKHARBOTLY

orange chive mustard caper vinaigrette

Crunchy Green Bean Salad by Jennifer Bass

Homemade Pizza by Kim

Polenta Squares with Gorgonzola - Crostoni al Gorgonzola by Evelyn Scott

Fried polenta is a great treat, a snacking food of the sort one can go to a friggitoria and buy a cone of -- the frier takes a sheet of yellow butcher's paper, rolls it into a cone, and fills it with squares of polenta. But polenta is also a nice accompaniment to other fried foods at table, and is a perfect base for toppings of…

Basil-Walnut Pesto by Chef Feiny www.feintastingfoods.com

To help mix the pesto with the cooked pasta, blend 4 to 6 tablespoons of the pasta cooking water into 1/2 cup pesto before tossing.

Zucchini con Anice by BearNakedBaker

Tiramisu by Judi Jerome

This is adapted from Brown Eyed Baker. Just need to experiment with which liquor you prefer. I like the taste of Kaluha best. Can prepare and refrigerate 2-3 days ahead of serving.

Chicken Pasta Bowl with Asparagus and Sugar-pod Peas. by Doctor Jo

Chicken Pasta Bowl with Asparagus and Sugar-Pod Peas. A medley of Spring vegetable favorites makes this pasta bowl delicious and healthy.

Roasted Squash with Onion, Oregano & Mint by La Tavola Marche (farm, inn & cooking school)

A new spin on squash: oregano & mint instead of cinnamon & nutmeg. This is one of my favorite Mario Batali recipes - best used with butternut squash or turban pumpkins the meaty flesh makes for a hearty fall dish.