Pick a Side: Dishes that Delight

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  Mango corn salad Photo

  Here's a side dish that makes a stunning brunch menu item or it can work for a late-summer picnic salad. The brightness and flavor turns this dish into an instant classic. more

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  King trumpet mushroom salad Photo

  Thin-sliced king trumpets add texture and a briny tone to an arugula and Parmigiano salad. more

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  Stuffed summer squash Photo

  Summertime and the living is easy..and so is this delightful squash dish. It's great for backyard picnics and neighborhood potlucks. more

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  Beans, rice with andouille Photo

  Beans and rice, that classic, slow-cooked meal in a pot, has nurtured many a Southern family. more

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  Summer gazpacho Photo

  July 1 is the feast of San Juan in Spain, a celebration of summer that also traditionally marks the beginning of the gazpacho season. more

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  Warm quinoa salad Photo

  Get your meal started with a deliciously fresh idea. Warm quinoa salad will have them coming back for seconds. more

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  Goat cheese frittata Photo

  It took Julia's influential editor, Judith Jones, and her thoughtful book, "The Pleasures of Cooking for One," to get me to slow down and let the eggs do their thing unmolested, as in the frittata, the Italian omelet. more

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  Turkey burgers with barbecued onions Photo

  Turkey burgers are a good variation to get you out of the beef patty rut. more