Posts Tagged ‘Tomatoes’
Thursday, February 6th, 2014
Corn and Tomato Tart
I have been loving my heirloom tomatoes from Bountiful Baskets- and so has everyone else in my family. We have all enjoyed discovering the different flavors that come with each different color and pointing out the best ways to use all the colors to create “the perfect bite”. The best quote of the night came from my 13 year old while enjoying the little dish I’m about to share with you. She said “You know what’s great about these tomatoes? They taste like tomatoes. A lot of the time tomatoes don’t really taste like anything. But these are full of tomatoey goodness”. Yes my dear, yes they are. And since these little gems have the guts to actually have a flavor, I thought they deserved a dish that showcased it. (more…)
Tags: Corn, Garlic, Oregano, Rosemary, Tomatoes
Posted in Main Dish, Recipes | No Comments »
Friday, January 31st, 2014
![By user:Enslin (Own work) [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html) or CC-BY-SA-3.0-2.5-2.0-1.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/8c/Pizza_Calzone.jpg)
Pizza Calzone
What’s the difference between a calzone and a pizza pocket? I have no clue, but I am not a fan of processed foods unless I have no other choice so I say a calzone is usually hand-made while a pizza pocket is a store-purchased product.
(more…)
Tags: Tomatoes
Posted in Recipes | No Comments »
Thursday, January 30th, 2014
Mozzarella Stick Stackers
As a little kid (and a college kid, and a newly married kid) one of my favorite junk food treats was a crispy, fried mozzarella stick. There is just nothing better than biting into a crunchy layer of browned bread crumbs followed by the oooey- goooey- goodness of cheese. Well, maybe even better is giving that a dip into some spicy marinara sauce. But after my second baby I started to feel my metabolism slowing down and by baby number four it was quite apparent that an indulgent mozzarella stick would hang around (in the form of hips and tummy) for far longer than I wanted. It was clear I had to avoid one of my favorite guilty pleasures. Until now! (more…)
Tags: Basil, Tomatoes
Posted in Recipes, Vegetarian | No Comments »
Saturday, January 25th, 2014
I have been exploring uses for my bag of wheat berries that is living in my pantry. I had a major risotto craving so I thought I would try to sub the wheat berries in for the rice. This recipe turned out really comforting and rich like traditional risotto. I really liked how the wheat berries made it a little chewy. (more…)
Tags: Bell Peppers, Celery, Garlic, Onions, Rosemary, Spinach, Tomatoes, Wheat Berries
Posted in Recipes, Salad, Side Dish | No Comments »
Friday, January 24th, 2014
Kale, the trendy “superfood” pops up in my basket quite a bit. I don’t love it, but it gives me an opportunity to get creative in the kitchen. This dish is inspired by sausage, kale, and white bean soup and will take you halfway across the world to a trattoria in the Tuscan Countryside. (more…)
Tags: Carrots, Garlic, Kale, Onions, Tomatoes
Posted in Main Dish, Recipes, Using Your Basket | No Comments »
Tuesday, January 21st, 2014
I really need a protein rich breakfast to get my day started. One of the easiest and healthiest protein breakfasts is for me to scramble up some eggs. This is a great recipe to use up a variety of vegetables and it is fast so it is perfect for weekday mornings. I will pretty much use whatever I have on hand but some of my favorites are tomatoes, spinach, kale, onion, broccoli, carrots, summer squash, zucchini, herbs, leeks, and potatoes. (more…)
Tags: Broccoli, Carrots, Herbs, Kale, Leek, onion, potatoes, Spinach, Summer Squash, Tomatoes, Zucchini
Posted in Recipes, Vegetarian | 1 Comment »
Sunday, November 17th, 2013
A few weeks ago I wrote about freezing tomatoes. While that remains my go-to trick to keeping tomatoes out of my trash, today I tried something new — slow roasting tomatoes.
Not quite a sun-dried tomato, these tender, juicy ruby-colored gems are full of flavor and have endless possibilities. Personally I like eating them right out of the roasting pan.
(more…)
Tags: Tomatoes
Posted in Cooking Techniques, Recipes | 5 Comments »
Saturday, October 26th, 2013
A world without tomatoes is like a string quartet without violins.
-Laurie Colwin, “Home Cooking”
Growing up I hated two things that were good for me, fish and tomatoes. When I took a health class in high school I realized the importance and benefits of incorporating these two beauties into my diet. It took years to change my opinion and palate, but I am slowly coming around. I started by ordering hamburgers and leaving the tomatoes in place instead of discarding them the instant they arrived on my plate. I’m still working on fish. I have trained myself to like lobster, crab and shrimp, but learning to like fish will take a little more time. Whenever I am near an ocean however I feel like it would be an insult if I didn’t give it another try. I ate Mahi Mahi for the first time in Hawaii and really enjoyed it. This past March I had some of the most amazing salmon I have ever tasted while at an awards dinner, for work, in Orlando. It takes baby steps. If I had this tomato soup as a kid, I have a feeling my thoughts about tomatoes would have changed ages ago. It is a far cry from the preservative packed can variety and is almost as easy to prepare.
(more…)
Tags: Tomatoes
Posted in Recipes | 1 Comment »
Saturday, October 19th, 2013
Let me set the scene for you. It’s late at night on basket eve. You’re standing in front of an open refrigerator door looking to satisfy your sweet tooth, when you see it, behind the fat free sour cream and carton of leftover Chinese food from Tuesday night. No, it’s not the last piece of chocolate cake. Your husband devoured that earlier in the night. It’s a bowl of deep red tomatoes from last week’s bounty.
You examine them. They’re still edible, but won’t be for long. Plus, you’ll have a refrigerator full of much fresher fruits and vegetables tomorrow. What do you do?
(more…)
Tags: Tomatoes
Posted in Cooking Techniques, Using Your Basket | 13 Comments »
