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Days are slowly starting to cool as leaves give signs of changing color. We are fortunate to keep enjoying the summer harvest with little moments of autumn peaking in as well. This makes for unique menus that are neither all-summer or all-fall, but let’s call it “intermezzo” just for fun.
Our feature intermezzo dish Creamy Dijon Chicken with Figs over Spaghetti Squash is a sweet introduction to winter squash with a farewell to the end of fig season.
Corn is a beautiful intermezzo crop reminding me both of summer barbeques and the scarecrows of Halloween-season. Start by grilling up several ears. Enjoy a few with the Hamburgers and then scrape off the leftover smoky kernels for two more meals, the Grilled Quesadillas with Zucchini & Corn as well as the Black Bean & Corn Salad for lunch.
The Lasagna recipe is actually quick to put together and takes about 45 minutes to bake. Double the recipe and make two, one to freeze for later and one for now. Great way to enjoy a summer vegetable meal a few chillier months from now.
The Shrimp Scampi is a beautiful, garlic-buttery ode to fresh tomatoes which are tossed on at the end of this quick dish. Ginger Chicken over Snow Peas also comes together in just moments after the chicken has had some time to marinate.
With tomatoes getting ready to hybernate until next July we couldn’t resist the Tomato-Avocado-Cucumber sandwich featuring them.
For breakfasts, the Runny Eggs over Wilted Greens comes together quickly- make them as runny or as cooked as you prefer. The Peach Custard-Baked Oatmeal seems like a treat, but the sweetness mostly comes from the peaches. The honey is optional. Although you may be tempted to enjoy this for dessert with a dollop of vanilla ice cream.
We are blessed to have a couple more weeks of this “Intermezzo Season” which is arguably the most bountiful & beautiful time of the year. Indulge.
Cook seasonally. Eat consciously.
Live well,
Lilly
