I hope you're hungry because today the temptation is apples, all on the savory side, apps and sides and salads and suppers. I hope you'll find one or two destined as "keepers" in your own recipe repertoire.

An Update After Ten Years Here's how we remodeled our kitchen, first revealed two years after completion and now re-considered after ten years. What decisions worked then and which ones still stand up now? Great news, only three of our favorites require a big investment. The other seven are small, do-able and even no-cost but still make a difference. Plus, it took ten years for me to figure out how to style a special, highly visible spot in the new kitchen: here I reveal how and its cost, all of $8.50! Kitchen Before & After Reveal. How to Add Light to a Dark Kitchen. How to Add a Second Stove to a Kitchen. How to Blend Existing Kitchen Cupboards with New Cabinetry. How to Add Whimsy to a Kitchen. Low-Cost & No-Cost Ways to Improve Kitchen Efficiency & Function.

This week's recipe collection features seven burger recipes: some for the grill and some for inside; some for the stove and some for the slow cooker; some meat- and some plant-based. What binds them is what makes for happy cooks and happy eaters, casual family-friendly comfort food at its finest. Fingers crossed that here you'll find lots of easy-dinner inspiration and with any luck, one or two recipes destined as "keepers" in your own recipe repertoire ...

Fresh salmon and a vegetable hash with summer squash, bell pepper and corn roasted together in a sheet pan, served with an avocado-buttermilk sauce with hints of guacamole. So grab a sheetpan (you know, a metal rimmed baking sheet aka a cookie sheet with short sides) and a sharp knife. Supper'll be on the table quick-quick. Summer Gorgeous! Whole Food, Fresh & Inventive. Beautiful Color! Another Quick Supper , a Kitchen Parade Specialty. Hearty & Filling. Weeknight Easy, Weekend Special. Easy DIY. Low Carb. Low Fat. High Protein. Weight Watchers Friendly. Naturally Gluten Free.

Hungry? I hope so because this week's collection is all about quick dinners and not just any ol' dinners but vegetarian dinners, all suited for this brief bridge of time that's still summer but laced with wisps and even wishes of fall. Think Lentils. Pasta. Simple Skillets. All with your favorite late-summer veggies, eggplant and corn and beans and tomatoes. It's a hungry time of year ...

My latest summer salad recipe, a big batch of homemade tabbouleh salad using Ina Garten’s recipe, an easy combination of bulgur wheat, lemon juice and olive oil with cucumber, tomato, green onion, fresh parsley and fresh mint. Hint-Hint : The secret ingredient in this classic Middle-Eastern salad is ... fresh mint! A Middle-Eastern Classic Salad Made from Scratch. An Easy, Healthy Side Dish, Fresh & Summery. Hearty & Filling. Great for Meal Prep. Picnic & Potluck & Party Friendly. Not just vegan, Vegan Done Real .

Pssst. [whispers] Hey, it's me, your breakfast genie, a day early on a Saturday. Are you ready to rise 'n' shine? Because I've got some breakfast ideas, eggs sure, but also pancakes and muffins and ... because here's hoping everybody gets at least one lazy morning this three-day weekend. [still whispering, but louder] C'mon. I'll put the coffee on and cut up some fruit. Let's make breakfast!

A hearty Cajun-style skillet filled with shrimp, sausage and brown rice cooked in beer, packed with flavor and texture and dinner goodness that'll have you lickin' your chops and thinking about a second helping. Approachable, Homestyle Whole Food, Fast & Casual, Hearty & Filling. Little Effort, Big Taste. Weeknight Easy, Weekend Special. One-Pot Meal. High Protein. Naturally Gluten Free. Mere Minutes to the Table. Another Quick Supper , a Kitchen Parade Specialty. High Protein. Naturally Gluten Free.

Let's not close the door on summer just yet, okay? This week, check out seven supper-friendly recipes that are hard to categorize except that they "fit" late summer (lots of veggies!) and my own summer won't feel complete without them. As the days shorten, will we be making the same recipes? Let's do!

My long-time garlic 'n' herb cheese spread, just grab some cream cheese, a little garlic and a few leaves of fresh basil and you've got the basics for a versatile spread that spices up the day from breakfast to supper, including my favorite, a real wow factor for summer's best watermelon. If you love those pricey little packages of Boursin, this spread has been my inexpensive DIY for more than twenty years! Real Food, Fresh & Inventive, an Easy DIY. A Long-Time Family Favorite. Extra Welcome When "Supper's a Little Skimpy". Fun Picnic Food. Budget Friendly. Weeknight Easy, Weekend Special. Great for Meal Prep. Great for Food Gifts. Potluck & Party Friendly. Low Carb. Vegetarian. Naturally Gluten Free.