This recipe is a complete original of mine inspired by the coolest shaped pasta rings that will remind people of certain age of canned Spaghetti O’s. This shape is a bit hard to find but well worth the fun and flavor. It is 100% vegetarian and vegan except for any eggs used in making the dried pasta. Perfect summer noshing.

This taco salad can be either a main dish or a side for other Mexican dinners depending on how much you make.

My hands down favorite warm weather meal. The contrasting flavors/textures of the grilled shrimp, charred corn, lime juice, honey with the hit of the pickled jalapenos, crunchy tortilla strips it is a sensory rush. So simultaneously light and satisfying.

This simple salad uses just three ingredients that are readily fresh and available in your produce section. I often substitute butter lettuce or little gems for the watercress but the other two key parts are shaved fennel an leeks. I also shave a bit of red radishes in mostly for color. Use your favorite vinaigrette or just really good extra virgin olive oil. A mandolin is the perfect tool for shaving thin.