Sometimes a classic salad is the best choice and easiest “go-to” salad for a summer evening. This dish is certainly one of the old standbys that works for many occasions. Summer tomatoes are the best for this dish and thin slices of fresh mozzarella are super tasty. I grow basil every summer in my garden…
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Shrimp, corn and tomato soup
Soup can be a wonderful healthy summer dinner choice. This recipe comes together very quickly, within thirty minutes, and is perfect with a green salad. I found the original recipe in Real Simple magazine, August 2015, but I did make some changes based on personal preference. Here is a delicious soup that is perfect to…
Zoodles with a spiral slicer
I finally purchased a Paderno spiralizer slicer and it has been a wonderful addition to my kitchen tool collection. My three blade slicer is able to cut vegetables very quickly into angel hair noodles, shoestrings and even spiral cut strands. My first attempt at using the tool was extremely successful, as I made zucchini noodles…
Spinach and Tomato Tortellini
After doing an Internet search, I was not able to find a recipe which comes close to how I have prepared this dish several times. It is quite tasty and has gone through some variations in the past years. I have finally settled on this method which produces a very delicious quick and easy dinner….
Chicken Cacciatore
Easy one pot meals or rustic stews are perfect for cold winter nights. I look for hearty soup recipes and other meals with shrimp or chicken to help warm us in the early months of the year. This recipe comes from Martha Stewart and is another hit in our home. Very easy to prepare and…
Chicken and Tomatoes
Another great way to prepare chicken is with tomatoes. Over the years, I have found many chicken recipes that include tomatoes from soups and stews to slow cooker dishes. This recipe is similar to a Chicken Parmesan but is baked in the oven. I found it online at the Taste of Home website. We enjoyed…
cherry tomato tortellini soup
Homemade soup is one of my all-time favorite comfort foods. Soup is easy to make and can be easily frozen for other meals in the future. I made this soup in early November when the colder weather was just beginning to come to Michigan. Today, the snow is on the ground and it is so…
more green tomatoes
When the tomato growing season ended, I had more than my share this year of green tomatoes. I happen to love them and rarely see them in the marketplace. In fact, I made two trips to two different farmer’s markets just to look for large-sized green tomatoes. No luck there either. So, I decided to…
appetizer presentation
An easy appetizer menu is one that is handy for summer entertaining. Here is a quick appetizer that looks perfect and takes five minutes to prepare 20-30 bites. I use grape tomatoes and Monterey Jack cheese cubes. I usually purchase in the block, and cut my own to size. It is nice if the cube…
old fashioned chili mac
Growing up in the sixties, I remember my family serving this budget-friendly dish. I think it was a favorite back then, and could be a great one to serve at those fall sports parties. This is one that the men seem to love. It is easy and can even be transported in a slow cooker…
roasted tomato soup with grilled cheese croutons
I felt “Fall” in the air this past weekend in Michigan. I must admit, I love this season the best of all of the seasons of the year. The brisk mornings and the changing leaves make the season so comfortable for me. I have been looking at many recipes over the past few weeks just…
open faced tomato sandwiches
all of my summer tomatoes have ripened and for the past few weeks, i have been making a variety of recipes to take advantage of their delicious homegrown taste. this past week, i made open-faced tomato sandwiches. this process is really not even a recipe, but just a personal preference on how to make a…
