

This vegan, gluten-free summer green squash soup almost feels likes a nutritional reset; and is so tasty that even kids would ask for seconds.

This antioxidant-rich tomato soup is super creamy, thanks to the secret ingredient almonds.

Zucchini, Tomato and Goat Cheese Stacks, with lettuce leaf basil

It’s not that I’m losing interest in herbs; I’m not.

I prefer to make this with cherry or grape tomatoes (from my garden) but any, fresh, vine-ripened tomato will work.

Caprese Burgers, with tomato, fresh mozzarella and basil tucked between two beef burgers

The 'French' dressing I made for this salad is a play on the bottled French Dressing I grew up with in the Midwest.

I was thinning my purple and green basil and decided the sprouts would be great in a salad.

Couscous Salad, Caprese-style, with Cherry Tomatoes, Mini-Mozzarella and lots of fresh Basil - a quick and easy hot weather side dish

Pasta with Goat Cheese & Cherry Tomatoes - an easy, summer side dish, finished with fresh basil and chives

Zucchini Ribbons with Goat Cheese, Cherry Tomatoes and Basil.

Spaghetti with Fresh Tomato Sauce and Basil, simple for summer this no-cook sauce highlights sun-ripened garden tomatoes

Zucchini Ribbons with lightly browned Red Onions, finished with fresh basil and Pesto Rosso