Provençal Summer Menu
Well, summer is in full swing! The days have been so toasty, but the evenings have been cooling down just enough that hopefully you have been able to sit outside and enjoy the beautiful summer sky.
To keep the house cool, we do a lot of grilling. I love the charcoal flavor that grilling gives your food. During the week, we normally use a gas grill so it is a fast & easy way to cook. I usually serve sides and desserts that I have made ahead, so the meal comes together quickly and keeps the kitchen cool. Just perfect for entertaining family and friends!
So, what are we cooking?
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Ratatouille is a French Provencal Vegetable dish that is usually made in the summer with onions, eggplant, peppers, zucchini, and herbs. It’s a great way to use that abundance of veggies you may have in your garden, or that you bought at the farmer’s market. It takes a little while for it to cook, but you will be so rewarded! It’s a dish that is good the day it is made but only improves with time, giving all the flavors have a chance to mellow. It is so versatile because of the many ways you can serve it. It’s the perfect side dish served warm alongside grilled meats and fish. Or, you can serve it cold as a salad or add it to a sandwich. You can top a crostini with it and you have a quick appetizer. I love it so much that I double the recipe! I put some in my freezer for later in the season and have a container of it in my fridge all summer long.