Baked Tomato Penne

Tomatoes On Top

Baked Tomato Penne makes 1 casserole

1lb bag penne, cooked al dente 4 cups chunky tomato sauce 1 large container whole milk ricotta 1 big bunch fresh basil, well-washed 1/4 cup Parmigiano Reggiano, finely grated

To Top: 1/4 […]

Chunky Tomato Sauce

It’s almost the end of tomato season. So, I don’t want to waste a single tomato. It’s time for some tomato sauce.

Chunky Tomato Sauce makes 5-6 cups

5 heaping cups ripe whole tomatoes, washed and cored 1 giant Vidalia onion, roughly diced extra virgin olive […]

Preserved Cherries

If you don’t mind cutting the cherry in half, they’re easy to pit without any special tools. Just treat ripe cherries like a mini avocado. Run a paring knife in a circle around the pit and twist gently to pull apart. For firm berries, carefully shave the fruit off the […]

Cantaloupe Blossoms & Melons

…almost ready

Lemon Lime

Refreshingly simple, this one’s a keeper.

Lemon Lime Cocktail makes 2

juice of 2 lemons juice of 2 limes 2-4 Tablespoons simple syrup 2-4 ounces vodka splash of soda or water

ice

In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, combine all ingredients. […]

Strawberries & Cherries

This is how we top a simple bowl of vanilla ice cream.

Strawberries & Cherries

1 bottle maraschino cherries, grocery store variety 1 cup bourbon 1/2 cup Luxardo Maraschino

strawberries, cleaned and halved

Empty red liquid out of the maraschino cherry jar. […]

Black Krim Tomato Sandwich

My First Black Krim Of The Season

This mammoth beauty demands attention. Is there a better way to honor your garden (or local farmer’s market) then to showcase the delicious flavors of summer? I don’t think so. Eat these beauties now. Far too soon, they’ll be gone.

Garden 2012

Garden 2012

Even with the hottest summer we’ve ever known in Atlanta, the tomatoes still manage to do their thing. Some are thriving… others surviving. Some are surviving better than others. The juliets and black cherries are gorgeous. And, the one lone Black prince has already produced more […]

The Best Meatball Subs… EVER!

Meatball on Mini Ciabatta

I guess you could call this a meatball slider. But, I’d rather not.

Whatever you call it, I’m sure you’ll love it.

Meatballs For Sub, Sandwich, Hero Or Slider makes 1 pot full of meatballs (10-12)

2lb good […]

Meatball Sub Sauce

Until my tomatoes ripen, I’m still using canned tomatoes.

Garden Fresh Meatball Sub Sauce Makes 1 big pot

2 – 28 oz. cans Sclafani crushed tomatoes 1 cup sun dried tomatoes packed in oil 1 large Vidalia onion, finely diced 6 cloves garlic, sliced 1/4 lb […]