Stars and Stripes Salad
Stars and Stripes Salad is bursting with bold flavors. It's got blueberries and feta, my go-to summer salad toppers. The sweet and salty combo is irresistible. Beets add racy red…
Roasted Tomato Butter Sauce
Ripe in-season tomatoes are key to this luscious sauce, adapted from the acclaimed recipe in Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking by Marcella Hazan. Roasted Tomato Butter Sauce launched my blog 15 years…
End of Summer Tomato Bread
Tomato bread is a retro classic that reminds me of growing up in the 70’s. It appeared frequently as an appetizer at family parties. Tomato bread was replaced by the trendier bruschetta, but it’s still…
Fried Green Tomatoes
A juicy tomato at the peak of ripeness is hard to beat. But after filling up on red tomatoes in season, I go green. As in Fried Green Tomatoes. I…
Grilled Chicken Chili Sandwich
This grilled chicken chili sandwich is fully loaded and hits home on several fronts. To start, it's a good sandwich, with lemon-kissed chicken breasts amped up with grilled chili, crispy…