This was a weekend standard for breakfast growing up. Hard to believe, but I was well into my teens before I knew that eggy toast was really just French Toast with a funny name.

This vibrant mélange of sweet, crunchy, tangy and herby love from the garden is perfect for a hot summer day lunch or as a supporting side to your cold roasted chicken or grilled garlic/Dijon flank steak.

This quick and easy and warm hug of a dish is perfect for a weeknight dinner and then leftovers for lunch the next day. Serve with basmati rice, garlic naan, and a scattering of cilantro.

The whole point of this dish is that you can make it anytime, with almost anything that you have hanging out in the dark recesses of your fridge or from what needs to be harvested from the garden.

Making your own stock is the best way to turn a part of the animal that often ends up in the trash—the chicken carcass—into an incredible treat.

With an array of fun toppings, every serving is a big bowl of happy. Homemade cheesy cornbread is the ultimate complement.

The summer table for me is the perfect canvas for the marriage of garden, grill and a light bodied, red or white wine and of course, bubbles are always welcome. This recipe of a simple grilled chicken breast served with the classic French green sauce, is perfect for an al fresco evening under the stars.

While cooking was not a passion for my mother, she was actually quite good. This recipe was a favorite in her repertoire for one of our family outings or the occasional community potluck.

A favorite weekday breakfast for dinner for me includes this omelet, a crisp green salad with a homemade Dijon/lemon vinaigrette and a slice of toasted garlic baguette.

Slightly sweet and perfectly crisp, they are a deceptively easy yet elegant addition to your plate.