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Sweet Potato and Caramelized Onion Galette

Sweet Potato and Caramelized Onion Galette

This galette is rich and tastes deliciously of fall. It is great served as the main dish alongside a salad but it also works well as a finger-foods appetizer when sliced thin.

It is important that both the caramelized onions and roasted sweet potato are allowed to cool before the galette is assembled. Warm filling will melt the butter in the dough and you will lose the crisp flaky layers when the galette is baked. The sweet potato, caramelized onions, and flaky pastry dough can all be prepared ahead of time.

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Stuffed Acorn Squash with Sausage and Apple

Stuffed Acorn Squash with Sausage and Apple

The sweet and nutty acorn squash is the perfect backdrop for the savory sausage and tart apple. This recipe makes two hearty portions. If you are able to find small acorn squash, that will provide you with a more regular-sized portion. However I enjoyed having a little leftover for lunch the next day. Acorn squash can also be labeled as Danish squash at some markets.

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Roasted Summer Veg with Cheesy Polenta and Garlicky Beans

Roasted Summer Veg with Cheesy Polenta and Garlicky Beans

This is an especially flavorful dish that’s perfect for the end of summer when the evenings are beginning to cool but you’re still swimming in summer produce. At first glance it may seem that there are a lot of components. However the timing for all of them flows really well, so as soon as you finish one, you move on to the next, and they all end up being ready within the same window. The polenta will need to be stirred periodically throughout the prep time, but otherwise each task is pretty self contained.

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Whole Wheat Cherry Tomato Galette with Caramelized Onions

Whole Wheat Cherry Tomato Galette with Caramelized Onions

The whole wheat pastry dough helps balance out the rich flavors of the caramelized onions and sweet cherry tomatoes. This is best served right away while the dough is still crisp and flaky. If you need to make caramelized onions, make sure you do those ahead of time so they are able to cool before going in the galette.

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Corn and Zucchini Pizza with Lime and Cilantro

Corn and Zucchini Pizza with Lime and Cilantro

This pizza has long been a favorite of ours, making several appearances every summer. The toppings, although they may seem unusual for a pizza, are so good together. Don’t forget to serve the pizza with the lime wedges – the fresh lime juice really brings it all together.

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Cherry Tomato and Corn Pizza

Cherry Tomato and Corn Pizza

This pizza brings together two summer staples in a delicious, herby, and cheesy affair. We tend to be a no-sauce kind of pizza people and rely instead on cheese as the foundational layer. If you don’t like goat cheese, feta would also be great here.

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Corn Zucchini and Black Bean Tacos with Tomatillo Salsa

Corn Zucchini and Black Bean Tacos with Tomatillo Salsa

Corn and zucchini are one of my favorite summer pairings. Topped with a generous serving of tomatillo salsa and feta cheese, these tacos make a delicious summer meal. This recipe serves 2 but can easily be scaled up to serve more.

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Corn and Zucchini Galette

Corn and Zucchini Galette

This recipe is great for early summer, before any tomatoes have arrived at the markets! The flaky pastry dough is rich and this galette is best served alongside a fresh salad.

If you already have the dough made (and I would recommend always making one or two extra because they freeze beautifully), then this requires very little hands-on time. I love to make galettes when having people over for dinner – all the work can be done well before anyone arrives. 

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