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Hello my name is Melina and I love rainbows. Eating them, specifically!!Celebrate the bounty of the season with a gorgeous riff on the Niçoise salad - I developed this recipe for @driftersfish, who sent me this pristine Alaskan salmon. Make it
Do you love stone fruit? Are you a fan of cake you can eat any time of day? I mean, aren’t we all...? 😂 This amazing cake - double rye (booze+flour) buckwheat plum cake - is part of the summer chapter in my book. If you’ve got a copy, it
Y’ALL. By now a *whole lot of you* have either made my recipes or come to dine at our sweet @catbirdcottage , and you know I would NEVER lead you astray! THIS RECIPE IS BLISS. Kissed-in-the-pan seared tuna, umami-dressed crunchy fennel, avocado
TOMATO SEASON. 😍As an avid gardener I wait for this all year! Friendly reminder that no matter what else, you should be gorging on alllll the tomatoes, breakfast-lunch-dinner. I sure am. 🍅 I grew this #CherokeePurple, my favorite tomato varietal.
MAKE THIS DISH: Luscious, plump+tender shrimp salad with a proper umami kick! Swap the gloppy mayo for my version: showered in fresh dill and tossed with extra-savory fish sauce+lemon juice vinaigrette. Then pile it on toast (bonus, with creamy 🥑).
#Ad I make jammy shakshuka for @catbirdcottage guests, family, and anytime I want a special-feeling meal. This version is one of my favorites, with green garlic & herbs from the garden. I especially love using the All-Clad D3 Stainless universal

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