Most of the time, I try a recipe, I have to make changes, it just doesn’t seem right to me. This salad by Katie Lee is an exception, I made it just as it was written and it was a really happy addition to our dinner. Not only that, it met my “is it great…
Category: Tomatoes
Garden Bounty Israeli Couscous Salad
I love Israeli couscous, the texture is so much fun! I couldn’t wait to mix in the veggies from my garden to create a salad. I went a little overboard though. I had just harvested some carrots and decided to include those as well. But they were just a bit too crunchy, the texture did…
Stir-Fry Soba Noodles with Green Beans, Tomatoes & Eggs
Summer is progressing in the garden, tomatoes are coming in strong and so are the purple long beans. My favorite “magic” beans, they turn from deep purple to green when they are cooked! I have been growing them for over 5 years now and they still never cease to amuse me. I grow mostly heirloom,…
Corn Gazpacho
It’s hot, I don’t want to cook, I don’t want a salad, but I have a lot of veggies on hand, even some fresh corn from a local farmer. So I pull out my blender and throw it all in… The color doesn’t look so pretty, but the taste makes up for it. A refreshing lunch……
Asiago Crisps for Tomato Salad
I must fess up – I wrote this last September when the last of my tomatoes were coming in. It just did not feel like the ‘right’ time for a tomato salad recipe, so I decided to hold it off til now, when a nice tomato salad would sound quite appealing. Most of the time you…
Rice and Lentils with Leeks, Kale and Za’atar Tomatoes
This version of mujaddrah adds greens to the dish, making it very healthy dish. We found that adding tomatoes marinated in red wine vinegar and olive oil, then topped with za’atar, brought out a brightness to the flavor. For lunch the next day, we ate it cold with some feta cheese – that was another good…
Garden Fresh Fried Rice
I was not in the mood to fuss over dinner tonight. I didn’t even want to cook, but I had a lot of fresh veggies calling to me: broccoli and bok choy from my garden, asparagus from Filasky’s Produce, and sundry other veggies including carrots, celery, and onions. I decided on a stir fry, the next…
Asparagus, Tomato & Fontina Frittata
I am happy to say that it is still asparagus season in Delaware. So when I was at the farm market today, I bought about 3 lbs! Get ready for a few asparagus posts – if they turn out well, that is. I love asparagus frittatas. This on is a slight riff on Giada De…
Persian Eggplant and Okra Stew
The cool summer wreaked havoc on my tomatoes and okra; I had a harvest, but it was very small. It totally destroyed my eggplants, I did not even get one. I was so looking forward to trying this recipe, but kept waiting to see if I would get enough okra. Finally, I decided to supplement…
Minestrone
We recently added a 10 month old puppy to our family. He is a Shar pei – Lab mix and, aside from being my son’s new best friend, is my constant companion in the kitchen when I cook. He loves the end pieces of squash, carrots and tomato cores, and lays in wait for anything that…
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