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Summer Eggplant Pasta Sauce with Fresh Basil

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I love the vibrant colors that come out at the farmers market as the weather gets a little hotter. Eggplants from lavender to deep purple, peppers of all colors and varying heat, even Italian tomatoes in red, yellow, and orange – they all make me want to take them home and start cooking.

Grilling Vegan for Father’s Day

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Cook up a healthy meal for your Dad to show him how much your appreciate him. Who knows, he might ask you to make it again the next time he visits!

Whole Grain and Bean Salads

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If you’re too busy to cook dinner, creating a bean and grain salad can be a great make ahead dinner. In fact, you can make a few of these on the weekend and eat them all week long!

Lemon Summer Pasta Salad

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Now that the unofficial start to summer is upon us, people across the country are heading outside to dine al fresco. Whether you’re attending a neighborhood block party, throwing a backyard barbeque, or planning a family picnic in a park, I’ve got you covered in the lunchtime side dish department.