This is an absurdly simple recipe, but it is such a wonderful way to enjoy fresh, ripe tomatoes. We have had an abundance of these juicy, red globes this season, so they’ve been starring in several of our meals each week. … Continue Reading →
I love all the local varieties of fresh tomatoes available in the summer. There are so many delicious ways to serve them. One of my favorite ways is to roast them. It really brings out the flavor, and it is such a simple way to prepare them. … Continue Reading →
Where does the time go? I’ve had so much going on in the past several weeks, I can barely remember my own name. In summary, I lost a grandfather, discovered my cat has cancer, and learned I was pregnant. I’m very happy about that last part, but not so much about the rest. I won’t get into details here, but for those of you interested, you may read more about those events on my other blog. Needless to say, with all that’s been going on, I haven’t had much time to get creative with my cooking. And now that things … Continue Reading →
Lately it seems I don’t eat as healthy as I should, but I still love this recipe from the January 2003 issue of Cooking Light. It seems so indulgent with the cream and butter, but so little is used that you don’t have to feel guilty about it. I haven’t made it in a while, so I thought it would be a nice change from all those heavy holiday meals and leftovers I’ve been eating lately. I used a whole wheat pasta this time to make myself feel even better about it. It was perfect! Aside from the darker color, … Continue Reading →
I met my mom for lunch the other day, and had the most wonderful tomato basil soup. I’m not sure what I was expecting, but it wasn’t the smooth, almost buttery flavor of the broth and the subtle, mellow flavors of the tomatoes and basil. It was the perfect thing for a brisk, November day. I knew then what my next recipe would be. Print Creamy Tomato Basil Soup Prep Time: 10 minutesCook Time: 12 minutesTotal Time: 22 minutes Yield: About 8 cups Ingredients4 tablespoons butter 1/2 onion, diced 3 tablespoons flour 4 cups milk 1 bay leaf 1 teaspoon … Continue Reading →