Brigitte Prather

Sour Cream Blueberry Muffins 1 stick butter, softened 2/3 cup granulated sugar 2 eggs 1 tsp almond extract

Monte Cristo Sandwiches 3 tbsp mayonnaise 1 tbsp Dijon mustard 8 slices sandwich bread (not too soft, not too crusty)

Lemon curd 3 lemons (I prefer seedless) 1 cup sugar 4 eggs 1 stick unsalted butter Pinch of salt

Lemon curd Using a microplane, zest the lemons into a medium saucepan. Juice the lemons (this should yield around 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice) and add to the pot, along with the sugar and eggs. Whisk well and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens enough to coat a spatula. It will […]

Dubai strawberry cups In a medium skillet, melt the butter and toast the kataifi, stirring regularly with a spatula, until lightly golden and crisp. Transfer to a bowl and stir in the pistachio cream....

Berry cheesecake cups For the Graham bark: 6 tbsp butter 1/3 cup brown sugar Pinch salt

Summer popsicles For strawberry: 2 heaping cups fresh or frozen strawberries 1 cup strawberry yogurt 1 cup guava nectar

Chicken orzo salad 1 tbsp paprika 2 tsp cumin 1 tsp salt 2 chicken breasts Olive oil, for cooking

Pasta Verano 1 lb piecey pasta such as cavatappi, farfalle, or penne Olive oil, for cooking 2 medium zucchini, sliced into half moons