I received another eggplant in my CSA share this week so I thought I'd attempt Eggplant Parmesan. I saw this slightly different version of the recipe on MyRecipes.com, originally from Sunset Magazine … [Read more...]
Corn, Tomato & Basil Risotto
After a weekend of brownie and brie baking, I'm back on track making normal meals. Keeping with my tomato-corn themes, I was happy to find a recipe from Fine Cooking that included both of these … [Read more...]
Broiled Salmon with Roasted Tomato Sauce
How I love August. Not for the heat or the never ending rain (not-so-fun fact: August is already the wettest August ever recorded in Philadelphia, what joy) but because it is tomato season! Fresh … [Read more...]
Fettuccine with Fresh Tomato Sauce
Ever since the first week of my CSA share, I have anxiously awaited the arrival of fresh tomatoes. This week, I received my first batch! The share came with a bag of Roma tomatoes, a bag of Red … [Read more...]
Zucchini Fusilli
Zucchini is another one of my favorite summer vegetables. It always taste so fresh and light, and really brightens up a meal. I usually just saute zucchini and summer squash or grill it, so I was in … [Read more...]
Crab, Corn, and Tomato Salad with Lemon-Basil Dressing
With a fridge full of beautiful ears of bi-sweet corn, I am on a bit of a corn kick. I am always in search of meals that I think can be made the night ahead and eaten for lunch the next day, and this … [Read more...]
Fried Rice with Sweet Soy Sauce
I really try to make an effort to bring my lunch to work each day. My office is absolutely freezing, so I tend to gravitate towards warm lunches. Because of this, I am always looking for new pasta and … [Read more...]
Sausage, Pepper & Onion Sandwiches
I love making sausage and peppers. It is such a simple meal to make and is always well received. Sausage and peppers are a hearty meal and work well in both hot summer months as a sandwich, and also … [Read more...]
Seared Salmon with Basil Oil
Yes. Another salmon recipe. I can't help it, I love the stuff. And when you are able to purchase a salmon fillet that looks as gorgeous as this one did, you have no choice but to keep it simple and … [Read more...]
Pesto Pasta Salad
I am in a pasta salad making mood, so I decided to make one more batch for this weekend. I am going to assemble most of the pasta salad when I arrive though, I think it will taste best when freshly … [Read more...]
Shrimp, Tomato & Basil Linguine with Warm Goat Cheese Rounds
I had some left over goat cheese from my Orecchiette with Swiss Chard, Red Peppers and Goat Cheese dish. When I was looking for recipes, I came across this one from Cooking … [Read more...]
Pasta with Fresh Tomato-Basil Sauce
As the days grow colder, I begin to mourn the loss of one of my favorite summer ingredients: tomatoes. I know, I know, tomatoes are available year round. But they lose their appeal when they begin to … [Read more...]
