Have you ever had a soup that was so tasty you couldn’t help but make it multiple times in a week? That’s the sort of soup we’re making today. When I first tried gazpacho I thought there was some mistake and they had forgotten to heat it up. But knowing now that it’s supposed to…
Green tomatoes may be a challenge to find depending on where you live, but it’s worth the effort. They have a distinct flavor and are what makes this dish go. Fried red tomatoes just don’t have the same ring to them, or flavor. As it turns out you’re getting some extra benefits from eating these…
Roasting the peppers and tomatoes intensifies their flavors in this recipe. To start the vegetarian-friendly recipe, chop up the peppers and tomatoes and arrange them on a rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle with a generous amount of olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Fresh rosemary and thyme also lend their flavors to the soup,…
The number of tomatoes that you use will depend on how large they are; I used about one and a half medium tomatoes. Your tomato tart could also be layered with the beautiful heirloom tomatoes coming out of the garden at this time of year, making a more colorful tart. In order to avoid serving…
A variety of spices are used to make this blackened salmon. Basically, add a little of everything in your spice cupboard to the mix. Okay, perhaps not the star anise that has been sitting around for a year, but close to everything. Paprika and cayenne are the prominent spices, which help achieve the blackened effect….
Lamb is a bit of a splurge at the grocery store, so I wanted to be sure to present it with worthy accompaniments. Tomatoes drizzled with honey and then roasted in the oven turn out bright, sweet, and juicy. For a starch to round out the meal, I relied upon with my tried-and-true recipe for…
During this time of year I feel like things can settle into a mundane routine, as winter continues on outdoors while we wish for spring. Work continues day in and day out, and the skies are mostly grey. New Years resolutions have either stuck with you and developed into habits, or they have swept by….
This seems to be the time of year for large gatherings, whether it’s a big basketball game, the Olympics, or the Oscars. When I’m hosting such an event, I usually try to come up with at least one vegetarian-friendly snack option for the guests. These tomato salsa bowls are not only vegetarian, but gluten-free, nut-free,…
This sauce is one of my favorites, and I have made it quite often when family or friends are visiting. It is vegetarian-friendly, and its premise is quite simple, with only five ingredients. I use organic canned plum tomatoes to add to the ease of putting together the recipe. By using canned tomatoes, the recipe…