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Grilled White Eggplant white eggplant, sliced on the diagonal olive oil fine sea salt freshly ground black pepper ciabattas, sliced mozzarella basil leaves fresh tomato sauce, warm Preheat grill. When the grill is hot, slice eggplant. Brush each piece with olive oil. And, sprinkle […]
It’s so easy… Grainy mustard can be seen speckled throughout this batch of mayonnaise. As the only mustard in the house, it was an unexpected improvisation. And, I was rewarded with a nice dose of flavor. Pristinely fresh eggs are imperative. Homemade Mayonnaise make […]
Another Salad?
Or Sauce?
Salad wins! And, since summer’s bounty is soon to end. (…Or, slowly fizzle out) It’s time for a splurge. Brown Butter Sage Pasta 1 lb pasta of choice (I like […]
Shades range from light yellow to pink to dark red tinged with black
After a weekend of salads, pasta dishes and popping tomatoes like candy, the rest went into one big batch of spicy jalapeno tomato jam. The level of spicy heat will depend on […]
Yellow Heirloom Cherry Tomato The first ripe tomatoes never made it through the back door. We popped them in our mouth …straight off the vine. That’s one of the benefits of a chemical free back yard garden. You know for a fact that there isn’t a single chemical […]
Nuoc Cham, Nuoc Mam, or Nuoc Mam Cham This incredible sauce goes by many names. To name a few: nước chấm (dipping sauce), nước mắm pha (mixed fish sauce), or nước mắm chua ngọt (sweet and sour fish sauce). It can vary by levels of sweetness, saltiness, intensity […]
Shrimp Poached in Marinara …AKA lunch This fabulous lunch was always the first clue that an even better dinner was soon to follow. The leftover (strained) sauce can be used in a number of soups, stews or as the base of an even richer seafood sauce. […]
Meatloaf, red sauce, mashed potatoes and baby peas… is there a more comforting meal? And, somehow, it’s still all about the meatloaf sandwiches. Scratch Tomato Sauce 4 cups cherry tomatoes, halved 1/4 cup water splash of red wine vinegar 3 Tablespoons sugar 1 bay leaf 1/4- […]
Braised Pork Chops with Tomato & Peppers 1 large can (28 oz) diced tomatoes 4-5 green & red sweet peppers 1 large onion, diced olive oil, as needed 1 tsp red pepper flakes 1 tsp black pepper 2 cloves garlic, finely minced 1 Tbsp paprika 1/2″ […]
The first night tomatoes and sausage pieces find themselves spooned over a crusty roll. Garnish with pickled Italian cherry peppers and grated Parmigiano Reggiano… or not. On the second night, the remaining sauce finds itself tossed with penne and topped with more Parmigiano Reggiano. Tomatoes & Sausage
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