Crustless Southern Tomato Pie Celebrates Summer Tomatoes

Crustless Southern Tomato Pie Celebrates Summer Tomatoes

Crustless Southern Tomato Pie – Tomatoes at Their Best

Summer’s sun-ripened tomatoes are here. And other than eating them warmed from the sun and straight off the vine, I’ve found the most delicious use for them. I’ve never tasted tomatoes this sweet and luscious. This incredibly delicious Crustless Southern Tomato Pie celebrates the essence Continue reading Crustless Southern Tomato Pie Celebrates Summer Tomatoes

Garden Vegetable Minestrone Soup Topped with Pesto

Garden Vegetable Minestrone – Colorful, Thick and Satisfying

I know, it’s odd to feature a recipe for soup when it’s so hot outside. But soup’s what I’d been cooking before the weather turned hot. And, fortunately, it will cool down again. And then you’ll be glad to have this tasty and satisfying Garden Vegetable Minestrone in your recipe collection. Continue reading Garden Vegetable Minestrone Soup Topped with Pesto

Tarte Soleil – Puff Pastry Sun Tart

Tarte Soleil – Puff Pastry Sun Tart

Tarte Soleil with Sundried Tomato Tapenade & Pesto – Gorgeous, Delicious and Fun to Eat

It’s been at least 6 months since I first saw a picture of a very impressive Tarte Soleil (sun tart). So gorgeous I wanted to make one. After waiting and waiting for the perfect event, I could wait no longer. Last week I offered to bring a Tarte Soleil to dinner with friends that I knew Continue reading Tarte Soleil – Puff Pastry Sun Tart

Roasted Sweet Potato Poblano Quesadillas

Roasted Sweet Potato Poblano QuesadillasRoasted Sweet Potato Poblano Quesadillas
with Blue Cheese, Cilantro and Fresh Lime Juice

Savory, sweet, bold and mildly hot. I’d forgotten just how flavorful and satisfying Roasted Sweet Potato Poblano Quesadillas are. After seeing a number of recipes this past week for celebrating Cinco de Mayo, I remembered this recipe for quesadillas. We used to serve them when Continue reading Roasted Sweet Potato Poblano Quesadillas

Palak Paneer – Indian Creamed Spinach with Fresh Cheese

Palak Paneer . . . Indian Creamed Spinach with Fresh Cheese

Palak Paneer aka Saag Paneer

Mildly spiced and silken spinach with crisp, golden cubes of the fresh Indian cheese known as paneer has made Palak Paneer aka Saag Paneer, one of the most popular Indian dishes in the U.S. The rich flavor and luxurious texture Continue reading Palak Paneer – Indian Creamed Spinach with Fresh Cheese

Turkish Carrot Lentil Stew – Savory, Sweet & Spicy

Turkish Carrot Lentil Stew

Turkish Carrot Lentil Stew with Meyer Lemon Yogurt Sauce

There’s an unusually synchronistic backstory behind today’s Turkish Carrot Lentil Stew. It begins with a yoga teacher training assignment to choose three words to describe how I want to feel when I practice and share yoga. My three words have the acronym SAJ. Continue reading Turkish Carrot Lentil Stew – Savory, Sweet & Spicy

Lime Miso Cabbage Slaw with Poblano Chile – A Star is Born

Lime Miso Cabbage Slaw with Poblano Chile – A Star is Born
Lime Miso Cabbage Slaw with Poblano Chile –
A Fresh and Crisp Winter Salad

We celebrate my husband’s birthday on New Year’s Day. This year we celebrated with a taco bar. Among the condiments sat a colorful bowl of cabbage slaw. In the few short weeks since the first of January, that cabbage slaw went from having a supporting role on a taco bar, to becoming a headliner. Continue reading Lime Miso Cabbage Slaw with Poblano Chile – A Star is Born