F&W Handbook: Best September Recipes

Ratatouille Spirals

The Big Dish: This is ratatouille imagined as beautiful little rolls of eggplant, zucchini, bell peppers, mozzarella and anchovy, all baked in a tangy, fresh tomato sauce.

Italian Recipes

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Ratatouille Minestrone

Leftover Idea: This is a nice way to use leftover cooked vegetables, as they get stirred into a flavorful, healthy broth, along with pasta and beans.

Soup Recipes

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Ratatouille Tabbouleh

Leftover Idea: This hearty take on tabbouleh includes cooked vegetables in the mix, along with the traditional bulgur, fresh tomatoes, scallions and parsley.

Salads with Grains

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Roasted Tomatoes

One Ingredient 5 Ways: Anchovies and capers give these marinated tomatoes terrific flavor. They're delightful on thick pieces of grilled country bread.

Vegetable Recipes and Cooking Tips

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Pappardelle with Tomatoes, Almonds and Parmesan

One Ingredient 5 Ways: Sweet and juicy seasoned summer tomatoes with crunchy roasted almonds and nutty cheese make a delicious topping for pasta.

Delicious Pastas

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Tomato Salad with Horseradish Ranch Dressing

One Ingredient 5 Ways: This is the perfect salad for a hot summer night: it’s quick, easy and full of flavor, combining sweet tomatoes with spicy horseradish and cooling buttermilk.

Cool Food for Hot Weather

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Summery Fresh Tomato Soup

One Ingredient 5 Ways: The secret to this creamy, delicate, fresh tomato soup is using a sweet onion, which cuts the acidity of the tomato.

Cooking with Tomatoes

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Garlic-Toasted Tomato Sandwiches

One Ingredient 5 Ways: This is the ultimate summer sandwich! Piling juicy tomatoes on garlicky grilled bread that has been spread with a creamy mix of feta, mayonnaise and chives is perfect.

Vegetarian Sandwiches

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Salmon-and-Corn Mixed Grill

Fast Weeknight Dinner: To elevate simply grilled salmon, make this compound butter of fresh corn, dill and ground caraway and let it melt over the warm fish before serving.

Fish Recipes and Cooking Tips

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Three-Pepper Pork Tenderloin with Peach-Cucumber Salad

Fast Weeknight Dinner: This peppery pork tenderloin cooks in almost no time, making it a quick and delicious weeknight dinner.

Cooking with Pork

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Tortilla-Corn Soup

Fast Weeknight Dinner: Corn tortillas help make this soup thick and hearty; they also act as a crunchy garnish.

Fast Recipes

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Inside-Out Grilled Ham-and-Cheese Sandwiches

7-Minute Recipe: The best way to improve on a great grilled cheese is to sprinkle some cheese on the outside of the bread for a super-crisp, cheesy crust.

Ultimate Grilled Cheese Sandwich Recipes

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Seared-Tuna Niçoise Salad with Sesame-Miso Dressing

Salad of the Month: This classic Niçoise salad is reimagined with Japanese flavors, including a delicious miso dressing, black sesame seeds and crisp sheets of nori.

Cooking with Tuna

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Grilled Skirt Steak with Smoky Almond Sauce

Cooking with Nut Butters: Pipían is a sauce made from dried chiles, ground seeds and nuts. This one, with almond butter and anchos, is delicious on steak.

Expert Tips on How to Cook Steak

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Senegalese Okra Stew

Cooking with Nut Butters: This vegetarian stew is rich and satisfying; the creamy texture comes from the cashew butter that’s stirred in at the end.

Vegetarian Dishes

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Baked Alaska Birthday Cake

Dessert Cravings: This is the ultimate birthday cake because it features three flavors of ice cream, moist chocolate cake, nutty ganache and fluffy meringue.

Incredible Summer Party Recipes

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