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Home gardener Reed Davis makes this simple soup when his summer garden is at its peak. Chilling melds the flavors.

"Zucchini, carrot, and apples add moisture and flavor, eliminating the need for excess butter and oil. This simple garden harvest cake only takes about 10 minutes to prepare the batter, and I love it for breakfast." —Jennifer Dunklee, Medford, Mass.

Fresh vegetables shine in this super creamy pasta recipe for Garden Alfredo with Chicken.

You can make the Garden Tomato Juice up to 1 week ahead. It will yield 1 qt. homemade tomato juice, or enough for 8 cocktails.

Bursting with the goodness of seven vegetables.

Spring Garden Strawberry Salad celebrates the sweet taste of spring with fresh ingredients such as fresh sugar snap peas, baby argula, strawberries, cucumber, and baby English peas.

This salad holds well, so it is a fine side to bring to a cookout or pack with a lunch.

Gardener's Pie brings more veggie goodness to the shepherd's pie concept and takes excellent advantage of fresh wintertime veggies.

Notes: If you are concerned about bacteria in the uncooked egg yolks, or if there is a risk of salmonella in your area, use eggs pasteurized in the shell (available in some supermarkets). Marinated fresh anchovies have silver skin and a more delicate flavor than the standard anchovies canned in olive oil. They are available at some Italian markets and in specialty food stores.

Vegetable lasagna is a crowd-pleaser and a classic make-ahead dish. You can use precut onions, matchstick-cut carrots, and broccoli, in addition to precooked noodles, to speed up preparation. If you make it ahead, let it cool completely, then cover and chill. The next day, heat single servings in the microwave. Freeze leftovers for dinner.

We salted the tomato slices and let them stand for 30 minutes to draw out any excess moisture that could make the pie soggy.

Notes: As an alternative, omit the tomatoes and olives and mix about 3/4 cup rinsed and drained green seedless grapes with the tuna salad; garnish with more grapes and sprinkle with chopped salted almonds.

You don't have to venture out to your favorite Italian restaurant to get this classic, decadently satisfying sausage and potato soup. This so-simple rendition is simmered to perfection in your own kitchen using the slow cooker. Heavy cream is the key to the rich, full-bodied broth--but if you wanted to lighten the soup up a bit, you can replace half of the heavy cream with half-and-half. If you're going for that signature Olive Garden flavor, the key is to use *spicy* Italian sausage. That said, if you're serving this to the kids, you may want to opt for a milder sausage. Serve this hearty soup with a light salad and, if you really feel like going all-out, some savory herbed breadsticks. Recipe from FB: from Carl Barbaro

Try a tea that’s as pretty as it is palate-pleasing

Thanks to ever-handy, store-bought puff pastry, this stunning savory tart is shockingly easy to make. The flakey puff pastry crust cradles 8 over easy eggs, surrounded with vibrant spring vegetables (thus, the recipe’s name). What you have here is an incredibly impressive option for your next brunch gathering. Serve with a side of roasted red potatoes or fresh fruit for a complete meal that’s sure to wow. 

While the summer heat often makes us go for lighter foods, that doesn’t mean we don’t still want chili—so we made a lighter, brighter version.

The secret to your favorite soup, salad, and breadsticks combo is yours for the taking—and enjoying at home, anytime you want.