I am very into chicken with salads right now. Who am I? Hey, I like chicken, I’m just very picky about it. I think that’s actually to your advantage because that means I’m only sharing the best of the best chicken recipes with you. (I’m sure that my husband is giving me a funny face as he’s editing this. Only I could find a positive spin for being a finicky chicken eater.) Since it’s summer, I’m taking advantage of all of the fresh produce before it goes down hill in the colder months (which is typical for New England). I …

I took the classic ratatouille and turned it into a summer delight. A long time ago I made ratatouille over polenta. It was delicious and beautiful. However, to be honest I haven’t made it since because it is kind of a pain to make. For a while I’ve wanted to make a less fussy version of ratatouille because, let’s face it, who has that kind of time to meticulously layer squash. Don’t get me wrong, there is a time and place for plating a fancy pretty meal, but not for me in the summer time. I’d rather be out enjoying …