Tag Archives: tomatoes

Bibb Salad with Green Goddess Dressing

Posted on July 6, 2012 by

I just love being inspired by the farmers market… on Wednesday I found THE most lovely head of bibb lettuce and the most glorious and wretched looking heirloom tomato and absolutely had to make something with them: a delicious AND … Continue reading →

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Strawberry Jam and Fra Diavolo Sauce

Posted on September 1, 2011 by

“Then Pa’s face beamed and he opened a small paper sack. It was full of crackers. He set it on the table, and he unwrapped and set beside it a glass jar full of little green cucumber pickles.” -Little House on … Continue reading →

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Fried Green Tomatoes

Posted on August 9, 2011 by

… with spicy aioli. Both a novel and a feature film, these southern delicacies have graced our culture for many years. I tried them for the very first time at Hundred Acres in New York only a couple of months … Continue reading →

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Bruschetta Pasta

Posted on June 20, 2011 by

Who wants to spend hours slaving in a hot kitchen in the summer? Horrible. This fresh and delicious pasta recipe is one of my favorite go-to quick and easy summer meals. After a long journey home from a lovely wedding … Continue reading →

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Black Bean Soup

Posted on May 23, 2011 by

Full disclosure, sometimes this girl on a budget’s idea of a cheap dinner is opening a bottle of wine and calling it a night.  But I’m supposed to be an adult now and drinking your dinner is neither classy nor … Continue reading →

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