My Polenta Tart with Heirloom Tomatoes is an easy but spectacular way to showcase summer’s bounty. This savory veggie tart will be the centerpiece of any summer feast.…
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Sabih with Zhoug, Tahini Sauce,and Mediterranean Chopped Salad ~ this is fast food straight from the streets, and pages, of Jerusalem the city, and Jerusalem the cookbook. I’ve made lots of…
Mason Jar 7 Bean Salad ~ these healthy layered mason jar salads are the perfect grab and go lunch. Put the dressing on the bottom, and flip them over when you’re…
Spaghetti con Pignoli Arrosti (with Roasted Pine Nuts) is my own creation, but the Italian name gives it a bit more gravitas, which I think it deserves. The secret to the…
Sicilian Lemon and Pepper Pasta literally bursts with sunny Mediterranean flavor, and it takes just minutes to throw together this wonderful meatless 30 minute meal!…
Avocados with Prosciutto, Red Grapefruit and Lime ~ a healthy and colorful winter salad to brighten up your menu!…
Baked Eggs in Yellow Tomato Sauce with Mixed Herbs and Goat Cheese ~ the eggs are baked in a quick tomato sauce made with yellow tomatoes. The recipe is below, but…
Smoked Salmon Nicoise Salad, jazzed up with a delicious pesto dressing! The perfect crisp, summer salad.…
Color Wheel Quinoa Salad ~ You can have a lot of fun with this healthy salad ~ come up with your own veggies to fill in the spokes of the color…
Pasta with Fresh Corn, Tomatoes and Basil ~ here’s a delicious ‘no recipe’ way to use all that summer corn that’s flooding into the markets. Use frozen corn for the off…
Golden Beet, Pea and Goat Cheese Salad ~ a simple little no-recipe recipe for a garden fresh salad with tons of colorful flavor.…
It’s now or never with the tomato recipes, folks, we have to make hay while the sun shines…so here’s one I’ve had in the back of my mind all season. This…
Pasta with Walnut Sauce is a surprisingly delicious meatless dish made with toasted walnuts, garlic, and lots of fresh creamy ricotta, and it’s ready in 30 minutes!…
Fresh Corn Soup with Chili and Lime ~ I can’t get enough fresh corn these days. I’m sure you can’t either. And we all know the best way to enjoy corn…
Chilled Beet Soup ~ cold soups are fun in the summer, especially if you are entertaining and need something that can be made ahead and they make the perfect elegant starter…
Angel Hair Pasta alla Cecca ~ this classic Italian summer pasta made with ripe tomatoes and basil is simple, quick, and so healthy!…
This was another one of those inspirations while standing on line at the grocery store things. I saw the photo in this month’s Everyday Food. When my store keeps me waiting,…
Shrimp and Mint Summer Rolls with Coconut Sauce are the most refreshing summer appetizer I know of ~ these healthy Vietnamese rice paper rolls with juicy shrimp can double as a…
Vietnamese Summer Rolls with Spicy Peanut Dipping Sauce ~ these traditional rice paper wrapped rolls are filled with crunchy veggies for a refreshing appetizer or light meal.…
Green Egg Salad ~ a classic egg salad sandwich with a Green Goddess twist ~ it’s a simple way to update lunch!…
Provencal Tomatoes are a super easy and healthy side dish with that classic French panache, make them with classic red or colorful heirloom tomatoes ~ who thought something so simple could…
Mediterranean Couscous Salad ~ plain old pasta salad mixes it up with a zesty tabbouleh and a glossy pearl couscous. No mayo means it’s the perfect choice for barbecues and picnics.…
Risotto with Mixed Herbs ~ a creamy risotto is a welcome meal in any season, but when you infuse it with lots of fresh herbs from the garden it’s a special…
I knew there would be fun surprises in the boxes that we’ve had in storage during our 18 month sojourn in New England. I anticipated taking my time opening them and…
Pasta with Fresh Peas Lemon and Mint ~ a fresh and easy 30 minute meal that’s definitely not the same old pasta night ~ the family’s going to love this!…
Gazpacho Verde ~ this healthy chilled soup is made with vibrant green heirloom tomatoes for a delicious variation on the Spanish classic.…
Menestra de Verduras, or Spanish Vegetable Soup is a celebration of Mediterranean ingredients, and this bountiful soup is packed with powerful flavors. It’s one of the most satisfying vegetable soups I’ve…
It doesn’t get any better than this, in my opinion. As I box things up and try to get mentally prepared to cross the three little bridges that will take us…
Vidalia Onion and Ham Quiche ~ Vidalias are famous for being so mild they can be eaten raw, like an apple, but they’re wonderful cooked as well ~ any sweet onion…
Portobello Mushroom Caprese ~ earthy portobello mushrooms make the perfect dish for a Caprese filling!…
Spaghetti with Roasted Garlic and Oil is a classic Italian 30 minute meal that is healthy, full of flavor, and so satisfying. Roasting the garlic reduces its bite, so you can…
I’ve been pushing myself to get to the gym more often lately. I’m in my pre-Florida break mode…not because I’ll be wearing a bikini, not in this lifetime, anyway, but I…
Black Forest Ham Smoked Gouda Whole Grain Mustard Pumpernickel Bread Butter Don’t forget the pickle!…
Kedgeree is classic British comfort food made with basmati rice, smoked fish, hard cooked eggs, and lots of exotic spices — it’s versatile, too, eat it for breakfast, brunch, lunch, or…
This week we’re up to #36 on Gourmet’s list of the 50 Women Game Changers in the world of food: Edna Lewis—granddaughter of a freed slave who dedicated her life to…
Meatless Lasagna Arrabiata ~ arrabiata, meaning angry, is a classic spicy hot Roman pasta sauce, and my version here is full of fiery chili pepper flakes, scorched roasted tomatoes, and garlic. …
Thai Coconut Soup, or tom kha, is a classic Thai soup that’s so much more intensely flavored than most western soups, it’ll wake you up, tingle your taste buds and make your…
Roasted Beet and Orange Salad ~ colorful and healthy mid winter salad guaranteed to bring a little sunshine into your menu!…
Baby Brussels Sprouts with Lemon Cream Pasta ~ a quick and easy weeknight pasta dinner that will make Brussels sprout lovers out of everyone at the table, guaranteed.…
Insalata D’arancio e Limone, Orange and Lemon Salad ~ a unique vintage citrus salad recipe straight from the heart of Sicily. Vintage cookbooks are like a window into another world from…
Cacio e Pepe, or Cheese and Pepper Pasta, is a classic and ultra simple Italian dish that really illustrates what I love so much about Mediterranean food. This is lunch you…
Caramelized Onion, Goat Cheese and Herb Pie ~ this kind of French inspired tart filled with veggies and a light custard of egg, milk and cream is great for brunch, lunch,…
Pasta Puttanesca is more of a combination of flavors than a recipe. It’s very much a winter dish for me, one that I almost always have all the ingredients for, which…
Fennel and Roquefort Tart is an elegant appetizer or light meal richly flavored with creamy Roquefort cheese and fennel, from the doyenne of French cooking, Anne Willan.…
