Tomato Braised Tofu, Shiitakes and Greens

Tomato Braised Tofu, Shiitakes and GreensDeliciously Satisfying, Nutritious, Protein-Rich, Gluten-Free & Vegan

Tofu is trending. This morning, four food blogs arrived in my inbox. Each one included recipes featuring tofu. For months now, as more people are opting for plant-based dishes, tofu is enjoying a renaissance. This shows up in newsletters, blogs and articles titled everything from The Tofu Miracle, Continue reading Tomato Braised Tofu, Shiitakes and Greens

Gazpacho Chilled Soup Celebrates Summer’s Amazing Vegetables

Gazpacho Family PortraitCool, Refreshing, Flavorful Gazpacho Combats Summer’s HeatNo Cooking Required

Make chilled Gazpacho now during the height of late summer ripe tomatoes, crisp cucumbers and peppers, fresh herbs and sweet purple onions. Enjoy them all in one delicious, exceptionally flavorful, mildly spicy bowl of soup. Gazpacho is an incredibly fast and easy soup to prepare. Continue reading Gazpacho Chilled Soup Celebrates Summer’s Amazing Vegetables

Slow Roasted Cherry & Grape Tomatoes Intensify Tomato Deliciousness

Cherry & Grape Tomato MedleySlow Roasting Makes Good Tomatoes Great – So Easy, So Sweet, So Flavorful

Unless greenhouse grown, peak tomato season in Montana is at least a month away. (Though, it does look like it may be sooner for my dwarf Sweet & Neat Tomato plant, which already boasts 50 tomatoes in the process of ripening.) When life gives you good tomatoes, Continue reading Slow Roasted Cherry & Grape Tomatoes Intensify Tomato Deliciousness

Tomato Feta Olive Preserved Lemon Salad Offers A Taste of Morocco

Cherry & Grape Tomatoes

Tomato Feta Olive Preserved Lemon Salad – Fresh. Clean. Bold. Juicy. Bright. Satisfying.

A friend returning from Morocco gifted me a bottle of culinary Argan oil. I immediately opened it and took a sniff. Mmm, such a unique and nutty smell. Intrigued, I began reading about culinary Argan oil and looking for recipes. Continue reading Tomato Feta Olive Preserved Lemon Salad Offers A Taste of Morocco

Creamy Tomato Leek Fennel Soup with Coconut Cream and Pesto

Creamy Tomato Leek Fennel Soup with Coconut Cream and Pesto

Creamy Tomato Leek Fennel Soup Made with Canned Tomatoes and Some of Your Stash of Frozen Pesto

Soup season continues with this velvety-textured tomato soup made chunky with an abundance of diced fennel, celery, onion, leek and tomatoes. It’s packed with flavor from your favorite pesto and both stewed and fire roasted canned tomatoes. A Continue reading Creamy Tomato Leek Fennel Soup with Coconut Cream and Pesto

Summer Succotash Salad – Crisp, Bright, Fresh from the Summer Garden

Summer Succotash Salad – Crisp, Bright, Fresh from the Summer Garden

Summer Succotash Salad – Upgraded Succotash for Summer – Fresh Corn Off the Cob, Baby Lima Beans, Tomatoes, Green Beans, Sweet Pepper

Take a look at these bright green lima beans. Cooked from frozen, they’re an essential ingredient in Summer Succotash Salad (recipe). Upgraded succotash for summer looks more colorful and tastes much fresher than the succotash I grew up with as a kid in California. Then, the succotash Continue reading Summer Succotash Salad – Crisp, Bright, Fresh from the Summer Garden

Zucchini Romano – Everyday Healthy! Everyday Delicious!

Zucchini Romano – Everyday Healthy! Everyday Delicious!Zucchini Romano – Layers of Roasted Zucchini, Chunky Tomato Sauce & Pecorino Romano

According to the weather rather than the calendar, fall has definitely arrived in southwestern Montana. Even so, along with the nighttime chill in the air and trees and shrubs displaying their fall colors, there’s still an abundance of tomatoes continuing to ripen and lots of zucchini ready for harvesting. Continue reading Zucchini Romano – Everyday Healthy! Everyday Delicious!