

Herbs are, at least for me, a crucial component of summer’s bounty.

Grilled Hens with Lemon, Honey, Mustard Glaze Do you ever have one of those days when you're sure the creepy, crawly, slithery, slimy occupants of the planet are determined to take over? Not the whole planet….

Meatballs with Preserved Lemon, simply the best meatballs ever.

Carrrot and Ginger Soup THEY say, when life hands you lemons…… For those of you who are getting a certain, perverse entertainment rush out of the ongoing mess that is our life….

Sometimes (often?) simple things are best.

Preserved lemon adds a nice, lemon flavor without being overpowering.

Lemon Spinach and Chicken Salad, one of my favorite spring salads, with young spinach and green garlic

Lemon, hot mustard and capers flavor these easy, slow cooker pork chops.

Chicken Piccata ! This was an easy, flavorful slow cooker chicken main course with lemon, capers and tarragon.

If you want cold chicken leftovers or are cooking for 4, do a whole chicken, otherwise just do your favorite pieces.

I used a yellow squash, 2 yellow tomatoes (Lemon Boy) and an orange pepper for this gratin.

Shrimp, Caper and Olive Salad, with a light lemon vinaigrette and served on new spring greens.

Pasta with Summer Squash and Lemon, Cherry Tomatoes and Fresh Herbs.