Tag Archives: tomatoes

Summery basil-chevre appetizer.

Posted on September 5, 2011 by

Friday evening, we invited our neighbors over for a little quaff and nibble to start off the holiday weekend. Or at least we thought we did. Half-hour past the appointed time, when they still hadn’t showed up, I ventured across … Continue reading →

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Tasting summer tomatoes: part 1.

Posted on September 2, 2011 by

Farmers’ markets are well-stocked with tomatoes this time of year, in the heat of late summer. And that’s good news for those of us who can’t get enough tomato goodness. Rob and I decided to do a mini taste test … Continue reading →

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Fun ingredient of the week: Tomato broth.

Posted on August 29, 2011 by

Want to get at the essence of a tomato—the pure, wonderful flavor of summer’s best treat? Make tomato broth. This is not to be confused with tomato juice, which contains more pulpy solids. No, I’m talking about the pale liquid … Continue reading →

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Spiced steak and tomatoes.

Posted on August 22, 2011 by

There are two dishes that combined prevent me from becoming a full-on vegetarian: Rob’s always-perfect grilled hamburgers and this: Fennel-spiced steak that’s grilled and served over sliced tomatoes. When summer tomatoes are at their best—big ones, the heirloom types—this recipe … Continue reading →

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Garbage gazpacho.

Posted on August 9, 2011 by

Though my smallish frame might indicate otherwise, my eyes are often bigger than my stomach. And so it is that in summertime I kind of overbuy produce. Everything looks so good at the farmers’ market and, list be damned, I … Continue reading →

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Easy chickpea, tomato and spinach stir-fry.

Posted on July 20, 2011 by

I recently finished up a writing assignment for SparkPeople.com about the stir-fry cooking technique. In a nutshell: stir-frying is similar to sautéeing, but it typically involves higher heat and less oil. Heat a round-bottomed wok or a sauté pan with … Continue reading →

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Grilling summer vegetables in foil.

Posted on July 7, 2011 by

It’s just after the Fourth of July, and summer is in full swing here in the Midwest. After a long, cool, record-breakingly rainy spring, I’m ready for the sun and heat. Bring it on. These long, warm days have an … Continue reading →

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Fun ingredient of the week: Burrata.

Posted on June 27, 2011 by

While visiting my brother, Bill, in Chicago last summer, I had occasion to try something new: burrata cheese. It rocked my world. What’s burrata? Imagine that fresh mozzarella, fresh ricotta and cream all partied together. Burrata resembles a ball of … Continue reading →

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Better than store-bought: Homemade tabbouleh.

Posted on June 6, 2011 by

Rob and I do enjoy our happy hour snacks on weekends, when we pull up a cool adult beverage and something noshy to stave off the before-dinner hungries after a busy day. Sometimes the snack of choice is a bit … Continue reading →

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A Spanish take on risotto.

Posted on November 22, 2010 by

Starchy, flavorful risotto is a mainstay in our kitchen; not only do we love eating it, we enjoy the preparation, too. I do the chopping, Rob does the cooking; risotto is a case in point for the easy harmony that … Continue reading →

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