Makes: 8-10 servings

1/4 cup shelled pumpkin seeds
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
1/4 cup dried cranberries
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt

Pho, a traditional Vietnamese rice noodle soup often made with beef or chicken, is a great go to meal, anytime of the year.

The way to correctly pronounce “pho” is as in “do re mi FA so...” I learned this during a kitchen session with Chef Di Wang, owner of Relish Café. He invited me into his kitchen for a tutorial on the making of pho. He says that the stock is the most important part of the entire dish, with its key ingredients of beef bones, oxtail bones, chicken bones, onions, cinnamon and star anise.

BY CARRIE HIRSCH

SERVES 4

8 zucchini
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
4 cloves garlic, chopped
1/4 cup water
(1) 28-ounce can fire roasted crushed tomatoes
2 tablespoons capers, drained
Shaved Parmesan cheese

by Carrie Hirsch / Makes 4 tacos

Ingredients:

1 pound grilled chicken, sliced (warm or cold)
1/2 head iceberg lettuce, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup crumbled feta
1/3 red onion, diced
2/3 cup Kalamata olives
1 1/2 cups tzatziki sauce* (recipe follows)
Lemon wedges
(4) 5” white corn soft tortillas
Taco holder

MAKES 4 TACOS

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons butter
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 pound medium shrimp, shelled and cleaned
1 teaspoon chili pepper flakes

MAKES 4 TACOS

1 package baby greens
1 ripe large yellow tomato
1 ripe large red tomato
1 ripe Haas avocado
1/8 red onion, cut into thin strips

MAKES 4 TACOS

1 pound salmon filet

Slaw:

1/4 head red cabbage, coarsely
chopped
1/4 head green cabbage, coarsely
chopped
1 cup Greek yogurt
3 tablespoons sugar
3 apple cider vinaigrette
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 black pepper

Recipe by Carrie Hirsch | Serves 6

INGREDIENTS

12 slices black forest ham
12 slices Swiss cheese
12 medium eggs
1 cup heavy cream
4 ounces goat cheese, cut into small pieces
1 small bunch fresh spinach leaves, finely chopped
Salt and pepper
12-cup capacity muffin tin