Ratatouille — Love At First BiteOnce our exceptionally sweet tomatoes and peppers began to ripen, I added Ratatouille (rat-ə-TOO-ee) to my soon-to-make list. Finding a gorgeous eggplant and Italiano Largo squash at the farmers’ market, propelled me into action. Continue reading Ratatouille — Classic Provençal Vegetables
Such incredible abundance and variety of beautiful produce this time of year. Colorful, filled to overflowing displays at farmers’ markets with late summer’s bounty. All the right stuff for a superb Greek Salad: ripe, sweet and juicy tomatoes, cool, crisp cucumbers and full-flavored herbs. Continue reading Greek Salad — Fresh, Vibrant, Easy
Inspiration from the July GardenLast week we celebrated the first raspberries. We enjoyed them unadorned, delighting in their succulence and flavor. This week we’ve felt equally content eating just-picked green beans, fresh tomatoes and herbs in an improvised Green Bean Salad. All inspired by a hanging garden of green beans and our first few ripe and luscious tomatoes. Continue reading Green Bean Salad w/ Tomatoes & Herbs
Creamy Tomato Soup — Winter/Spring Recipe w/ Canned Tomatoes An unexpected package arrived from my sister in Arizona. Removing the bubble wrap revealed a large can of Italian San Marzano tomatoes. I’ve read and heard about these tomatoes for years, though never tasted them. With a light spring rain outside and colder temperatures in the forecast, soup was on my mind. And that can of tomatoes began calling my name. Continue reading Creamy Tomato Soup w/ Almond Cream
There are two ways to go with holiday meals. Go all out with something new that you’ve been waiting for the perfect occasion to serve. Or, serve family favorites that bring comfort and joy to all. This year it’s all about comfort and joy. Continue reading Roasted Garbanzos w/ Greens, Tomatoes & Garlic
Preserve Summer’s Bounty w/ Slow-Roasted Tomatoes Thirty-two degrees on the temperature gauge this morning. We fortunately took the time last night to cover the garden and all our containers of flowers and herbs Continue reading Slow-Roasted Tomatoes — The Essence of Summer
Healthy Salade Nicoise for Summer’s EndSalade Nicoise exemplifies late summer. The perfect salad while our gardens and farmers’ markets overflow with an abundance of late summer produce. A beautifully composed Salade Nicoise Continue reading Healthy Salade Nicoise w/ Salmon — Summer On a Platter
