Basil

with smoked provolone and fresh basil I swear there were two of these sandwiches … one of them just disappeared before my photo shoot. I just couldn’t wait to TASTE…

An amazing fresh tomato pesto sauce you can enjoy with any pasta or gnocchi … recipe just slightly adapted from Linda’s Italian Cuisine I’m not quite done with the tomato recipes…

Adapted from The Fiery Redhead To be honest with you, I’ve been a lover of Ragu pasta sauce ever since the early days of the World Wide Web. I was…

The other day, one of my work friends and I were discussing tomatoes. She has been bringing these gorgeous little tomatoes from her garden that are sooo sweet and delicious…

Stuffed squash with Greek-spiced meat, tomatoes, onions, peppers, breadcrumbs and a melted Italian blend of cheeses on top. It’s a bit like that marvelous Greek dish Moussaka, but stuffed into…

Adapted from The Foodie Physician Bruschetta is the essence of summer, when all the hard work in the garden comes to a brilliant colorful climax in an appetizer that is so…

just very slightly adapted from my friend Ann at The Fountain Avenue Kitchen Fresh summer corn with crunchy cucumbers, basil and chives … what more could you need to make…

The first time I “met” Baba Ganoush was at a party with my sister (who is, by the way, a fabulous and very adventurous cook). She introduces me to SOooooo…

The first time I tasted Eggplant Parmesan, it was a game-changer for me. It was many years ago … a friend had invited us over for dinner and we didn’t…

The harvest has not even begun and still, I’m readying myself for the end of summer. I’ve seen the “back to school” signs in the store that always signify the…