Seasoned Cooking: August 2019 Newsletter

Fish is a quick and simple meal, especially when you bake it! Here, cod gets the taste of Greece infused with lemon-butter, capers, onions, and dill. It's a flavor sensation and perfect for a quick weekday meal.

Enjoy this quintessentially summer salad with everything from your favorite grilled meats to light pasta dishes and pizza. You'll be making sure arugula is always in your salad drawer this summer!

It's August and many people are enjoying leisurely beach vacations, hosting long weekends away, or pulling out the tents and going camping. What to serve a crowd that doesn't involve much -- or any --in the way of kitchen time? Grab a bevy of bagels and make a sweet and savory spread that will impress!

No need to turn on the oven for this decadent, creamy cheesecake. Get ready for your favorite summer dessert and marvel at the half hour it takes to assemble it. Then, let this cool dessert be crowned with whatever floats your boat: fruit, chocolate, caramel, and more!

Main dish salads don't get more perfect than this. The bounty of the garden meets the sizzle of the pan in a steak salad that will be as amazing to eat as it is to see on a plate.

Packed with loads of fresh and dried fruit and even nuts, these muffins are a great breakfast on the go. What's more, they are a great bakery item to assemble when you are out of eggs!

Feeding our bodies — and therefore our brains — with natural, whole foods instead of processed or genetically modified ingredients can significantly improve how we feel. Not only can a nutrient-rich diet improve your brain's overall function, it can also protect it from stress and improve its ability to adapt.

A summer favorite, the BLT, gets a morning makeover that involves a bagel, an egg, and swapping the lettuce for fresh basil. The result? A breakfast sandwich that you will turn to again and again all summer long!

Summer's finest produce finds itself in a garden-inspired Shrimp Pad Thai. Everything from golden corn to tender zucchini to crisp carrots star in this seasonal spin on a favorite dish from Thailand.

If you are planning an end of summer picnic, make sure you give a nod to the vegetarians in your gathering by making these amazing mushroom and roasted pepper sandwiches. But make more than you think you'll need ... they've been known to get gobbled up by the carnivores as well!

If you've never tried grilling cabbage or fennel before, there's no time like the present! Turn the concept of a cabbage salad on its head by grilling veggies, adding loads of fresh herbs, turning it into a main dish meal with grilled chicken and roasted peanuts, and tossing it all with the most flavorful dressing you've likely witnessed all summer.

As summer comes to close and school is just around the corner, celebrate the end of the season with a lot of color and sparkle with your very own ice cream swirled with loads of color and sparkle. It's ice cream every unicorn would be proud to enjoy.

When the weekend shows up and a beautiful loaf of freshly baked bread happens to exist in my kitchen, it's only natural to make loads of little buttered toasts and let the morning bruschetta game begin. If you've never tried this for breakfast before, you're in for a treat!