This recipe is one that seems way too simple to taste so good. There are only four main ingredients (squash, potatoes, parmesan, and green onions) and a handful of seasonings (salt, pepper, and thyme). It’s from Bon Appetit, but I saw it over at one of my all-time favorite food blogs, Smitten Kitchen, whose pictures actually made my mouth water. Because I only wanted one torte, I halved the recipe. I used my not-so-nice mandoline to slice my potatoes and squash, and unfortunately couldn’t adjust the blade to the recommended 1/8 inch. Therefore, my torte only had four layers instead of six. Other than that, I followed the recipe exactly except for bumping the oven temperature up to 400 degrees for the last 25 minutes of cooking — I really wanted a crispy brown crust! One torte serves four, but two of us ate nearly all of it the first night. The reheated leftovers the next day were even better. (I kid you not!) Check out the herbed summer squash and potato torte recipe and take advantage of the sweet summer squash at markets right now. –Erica P.

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