Looking to make the most of those gorgeous red and yellow jewels that have all but taken over your farmer’s market? Look no further than this simple but intensely flavorful cherry tomato gratin!
The tomatoes are tossed with a hit of fresh orange juice and balsamic vinegar for some nice acidity to wake up the flavor, then slow-roasted under a blanket of seasoned breadcrumbs and become slightly reduced, bubbly and utterly delish.
Posted in Side Dish, Summer, Tomatoes, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Tagged Summer Side Dish, Summer Vegetables, Tomatoes
One of the things I love most in life is stumbling upon a new group of friends. But what I love even more is when this happens completely by surprise. When David and I moved from NYC to Westchester and then from Westchester to Connecticut, we had enough people in our lives between families and existing friends who live in that close-enough radius so we didn’t feel isolated. But we didn’t exactly know people here either. That is changing for me after joining a new gym.
Posted in Appetizer, Low-Fat, Lunch, Mediterranean, Soup, Summer, Tomatoes, Vegetarian
Tagged Feta, Mediterranean, Summer Soup, Summer Vegetables
Ah, the age-old question of the season: what to bring to a summer pot-luck bbq? You want something that will travel well. Something that can be served at room temperature. And something that isn’t too time-consuming to prepare – I mean, you’re still the guest after all! I found myself in this predicament this past weekend, musing over what to contribute to my in-laws Father’s Day BBQ.
I’ve added another celebrity chef to my foodie-crush list – Rick Bayless. I embarrassingly must admit my tendency toward having Food Network tunnel vision left me in the dark when it came to this Mexican foodie genius. While I was busy pouring over Mario’s and Giada’s and Lidia’s latest, I’d been remiss in even watching this guy win Bravo’s Top Chef Masters! It if weren’t for my sister gifting me one of his books for my birthday, I’d have missed out on a summer full of inventive salsas, endless guacamole iterations and a sea of supremely stellar Mexican recipes.
Posted in Appetizer, Gluten-Free, Mexican, Tomatoes, Vegetarian
