There’s something about Chicken Piccata with Asparagus & Orzo that always pulls me in the moment I spot it on an Italian menu. The simplicity of the dish—juicy chicken cutlets bathed in a luscious lemon-butter sauce with a pop of briny capers—is completely irresistible. That bold, zesty flavor combo gets me every time.

Nothing beats cooking with summer produce! Fresh basil pesto is always at the top of my list to make all summer long. It only takes a few ingredients and a food processor or blender and boom, you’re in business!