Tag Archives: tomatoes

Simple pasta with vegetables.

Posted on March 5, 2013 by

This simple pasta recipe is endlessly flexible: Use any combination of vegetables that you like. Be sure to choose orecchiette pasta, whose bowl shape works perfectly here. Continue reading →

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Cheesy pasta with arugula and mushrooms.

Posted on February 19, 2013 by

This creamy pasta recipe is incredibly easy, with a terrific combination of flavors that I hadn’t considered putting together before. Continue reading →

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Your top recipes of 2012.

Posted on January 2, 2013 by

What did readers enjoy cooking in 2012? Here are the top 6 recipes from the past year, determined by the number of reader likes and comments. Continue reading →

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Comfort food, Mexican-style.

Posted on December 10, 2012 by

On these late-fall evenings when it gets dark at 5:00, I want something for dinner that’s easy, spicy and comforting. Mexican chilaquiles is the perfect dish. Continue reading →

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Farro risotto with summer corn.

Posted on September 10, 2012 by

We love LOVE risotto. Love making it, love eating it. Risotto has reputation of being kind of a pain in the tuchus to make, what with all the constant stirring. It takes awhile to bubble and cook, as the rice … Continue reading →

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Canning summer tomatoes.

Posted on September 6, 2012 by

I learned a couple of new tricks when I tried canning local heirloom tomatoes from the farmers’ market this week. You can benefit from my mistakes. Continue reading →

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10 dishes you MUST try before summer’s gone.

Posted on September 3, 2012 by

Here’s my Top 10 List of summer dishes I’m not ready to let go of … just yet. Make these now while ingredients are at their best. Continue reading →

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Summer tomato salad with tahini dressing.

Posted on August 29, 2012 by

Looking for an alternative to balsamic vinegar and basil for your sliced summer tomato salads? Look no further! Continue reading →

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Summery basil-chevre appetizer.

Posted on August 15, 2012 by

I love this recipe for basil leaves stuffed with goat cheese and topped with fresh tomato. It’s a fun, finger-food variation on the caprese salad, and it just screams summer. basil leaves stuffed with goat cheese makes 20 appetizers 20 … Continue reading →

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Sunny day tomato dressing.

Posted on August 8, 2012 by

What do you get when you combine tomatoes, basil, balsamic and olive oil in a jar and let it sit in the sunshine? This perfect summer salad dressing. Continue reading →

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