This wonderful Risotto with Corn, Tomatoes, and Basil dish combines three of my favorite summer ingredients – fresh corn. vine-ripened tomatoes, and basil.  So good!     Learn How To … Continued

Roasted Chicken Panini Sandwich is perfect sandwich for a weeknight when you are tired from work and do not want to spend a lot of time in the kitchen.  It … Continued

Roasting the tomatoes take this Spanish Rice recipe to new heights!  Karen likes to serve this delicious Roasted Tomato Spanish Rice dish with her Tuscan Lemon Chicken. Roasted Tomato Spanish … Continued

I came across this recipe in Cook’s Illustrated Magazine, November 1, 2001, and was fascinated with the flambé part.  So I did my research on how to flambé and proceeded with … Continued

September Corn & Potato Chowder is so full of sweetness from the end of summer produce.  Grilling the corn before adding it to the chowder makes the flavor of corn pop … Continued

  I have made this fabulous Shrimp and Scallop Soup Recipe dozens of time with rave reviews from my guests.  You will not believe how easy it is to make … Continued

Skillet-Baked Tomato Cobbler recipe is fantastic with ripe tomatoes from the garden.  Since I love fresh tomatoes, a savory cobbler meal grabbed my attention.  Any recipe featuring tomatoes instantly jumps to the top … Continued

  Slow Roasted Tomatoes – How To Oven-Roast Tomatoes If you have never tried slow roasted tomatoes, now is your perfect opportunity!  This preparation is a welcome relief from canning … Continued

Spanish Gazpacho Soup is a light, cool, refreshing soup from Spain.  This soup is perfect for those hot summer days.  This is one of those recipes that I MUST make … Continued

This simple Spanish Tomato Toast Recipe (Pan con Tomate), is a delightful combination of toasted bread and tomatoes which is a classic Catalana tapa served before the meal.  It originated … Continued

  Spicy Bread Salad with Cashews Recipe or Panzanella Salad, is great served with Portuguese Braised Beef Shanks. What is a Panzanella Salad – It is a Tuscan Bread Salad … Continued

  Spinach Rockefeller Tomatoes makes a very easy to make and very elegant side dish to serve with any of your favorite entrees.   Especially great when using vine-ripened tomatoes … Continued

Stuffed Caprese Tomatoes are the most wonderful appetizer to make during fresh tomato season.  I always plant my garden with a variety of tomatoes including cherry tomatoes.  They are great … Continued

Stuffed Cherry Tomatoes make a refreshing summertime appetizer.  Try filling bite-size Stuffed Cherry Tomatoes, round or pear shaped, with a mixture of savory fillings.  Let your imagination be your guide … Continued

  Stuffed Red Bell Peppers with Pesto and Tomatoes recipe is a very easy dish to prepare and ends up very tasty and very pretty right out of the oven. … Continued