As promised, here is my favorite pasta dish of all time made with the lovely canned Italian plum tomatoes I brought back from my vacation. And boy did they live up to my expectations. All I had to season the sauce with was salt and the flavor was ...
Watermelon Agua Fresca
Do you ever cut up a watermelon and wonder how in the world your family will eat it all? This is my solution. I save half a sliced watermelon for my family to eat, and with the other half I make my favorite summertime drink! This is a popular drink ...
Flourless Mini Chocolate Raspberry Cakes
This has long since been one of my favorite desserts. Served chilled, these individual cakes are dense in texture and rich in flavor. I top mine with a white chocolate cream(for which the recipe is embarrassingly easy) and a fresh raspberry. To plate ...
Mediterranian Pizza
In honor of my friend Amy's request, here is a summery pizza with a vegetarian spin on it. Instead of using traditional tomato sauce, the crust is coated in pesto. Mozzarella and feta cheese are melted on top along with fresh basil, tomatoes, ...
Heirloom Tomato Bisque with Basil Butter
If you are looking for an appetizer soup to impress, try this one. Heirloom tomatoes have that garden fresh taste that you can't find in any other store bought tomato. Colors range from deep purple, red, orange, green and yellow. I used a variety for ...
Brie, Raspberry, and Chicken Salad with Fresh Raspberry Vinaigrette
This is the PERFECT summer salad. Raspberries are in season and at their cheapest right now, so it's a great time to throw them into a salad and make a dressing with them, BOTH of which this recipe contains.Before I share the recipe, let me tell you ...