I don’t know about you, but what we cook during the summer is different than fall or winter. We like lighter fare and lots of fresh veggies, and, of course, we like heating up the grill. Tomatoes, avocados, and corn are some of our top summer veggies. The following is one of our favorite summer suppers because it is super simple to prepare and contains our favorite veggies. My husband loves grilled corn. We shuck the ears, spray them with cooking spray, and throw them on the grill. We love...

My son and daughter gave me cookbooks for Mother’s Day. Leelee gave me Shaquille O’Neill’s Family Style, and my son Brian picked Good Things by Samin Nosrat, the author of Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat. Since my PEO sister, Lori, told me her husband gave her Shaq’s cookbook for Christmas, I dug into it first. I am a cookbook collector, but I have never counted the exact number I have because if I had a number I’d have to quit collecting. My husband estimated 1,000, then changed his guess to 500....

Pasta Salad with Smoked Mozzarella and Sun-Dried Tomatoes is one of my favorite pasta salad recipes. It is too die for and perfect for May—light, yet filling. I like to make it the day before and let the dressing absorb into the pasta overnight. It is just like potato salad—it has the most flavor after it sits in the fridge for 24 hours. I add the spinach and red bell pepper strips right before serving so they are crisp and fresh. Pasta Salad with Smoked Mozzarella and Sun-Dried Tomatoes...