Sunday

Lentils and tomatoes (recipe in the comments)
Biermeister cheese
Arugula salad
Multigrain rolls

Hot tea
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This is one of our favorite uses for fresh, ripe tomatoes. The flavors just sing here and the allspice in the lentils is an unexpected counterpoint. This also happens to be one of my mother's favorite recipes, so it was a no brainer to make it in August for her visit :) The cheese is a local variety that is basked in beer and maintains a slight hint of hoppy goodness. We love it. The rest is just simple ingredients - the ideal summer dinner.

Prep Notes
Difficulty: Super easy
Chopping: Tomatoes, garlic, chives
Time: 20 minutes + 25 minutes unattended to cook the lentils
Make ahead: I almost always make the lentils early and then put tfreshly cooked tomatoes on top.

Reaction
J: "Perfectly August."
M: "Subtly elegant!"