Summer Harvest Tiella
A Tiella is a layered vegetable dish often containing tomatoes, that is popular in southern Italy, and it is usually baked in an earthenware dish. Having visited many different...
Green Bean & Tomato Salad
I just harvested the last of the green beans from our garden, so I wanted to create a special dish for dinner with them. Our tomatoes are also ripening...
Whipped Ricotta Cheese Spread With Roasted Tomatoes
We are leaving for Italy in two weeks, so we had a family barbecue this past weekend at our house to spend time with family before we go. My...
Tender & Moist Brined Pork Chop With Salsa Verde
If you have never brined meat before I suggest that you try it. Brining consists of placing meat in a bath of salty, flavored liquid, allowing the solution to...
Mixed Cabbage & Brussels Sprout Slaw Salad
It is hard to believe, but summer is starting to wind down. School supplies are now filling the shelves of all the stores, and the kids will be returning...
Streusel Topped Rhubarb Loaf
My husband and grandson just returned from a quick trip to Italy to check on things there. It is very odd for us not to be spending six months...
Grilled Peach & Burrata Salad
This is a salad that just epitomizes summer to me and shows that by choosing just a few fresh, seasonal ingredients perfectly paired, can create a memorable dish. Although...
Burst Cherry Tomato Pasta
I have been waiting and watching for weeks, and finally, my tomatoes have started to ripen. My very favorite pasta sauce is anything made with fresh, ripe tomatoes just...
