Blog Archives for tag tomatoes

‘Spicy Pasta all Norma’

Pasta alla Norma is a classic Italian pasta dish made with cubes of tender eggplant, fresh basil, garlic, dried oregano,… Continue reading »

Angel Hair with Dandelion Greens & Sopressata

With a sudden influx of ripe tomatoes from our vegetable garden, I recently made a homemade marinara sauce with the… Continue reading »

‘Mostly Veggie Pasta with Sausage’

Aptly named, this recipe is chock-full of summertime produce and herbs.  A colorful combination of whole peeled tomatoes, mushrooms, broccoli,… Continue reading »

‘Braised Veal with Bacon-Parmesan Crumbs’

I can never pass up buying gorgeous osso buco when I see them.  The cross-cut veal shanks have a marrow bone… Continue reading »

‘Linguine with Carrot-Turkey Ragu’

I adore carrots any way you can serve them. Raw, roasted, blanched, glazed, braised, sautéed, pureed…you get the idea. But… Continue reading »

Saffron Risotto with Roasted Cherry Tomatoes & Almonds

As a decadent side dish or vegetarian entrée idea, my Saffron Risotto with Roasted Cherry Tomatoes & Almonds is as… Continue reading »

Spaghetti with Swiss Chard, Tomatoes & Italian Sausage

Fennel-scented, crumbled Italian sausage not only pairs well with bitter broccoli rabe, but also with Swiss chard, broccolini, escarole and… Continue reading »

‘Sliced Tomato Gratin’

Anytime you see the word gratin in a recipe it simply means that a dish is baked in a shallow dish… Continue reading »

Shrimp, Collard Greens & Flageolet Sauté

Flageolet beans are a small white bean used most often in French cooking, and are most often seen in a… Continue reading »

Fennel-Rubbed Pork Roast with Tomato-Olive Ragu

Pork and fennel are a match made in culinary heaven.  For this pork roast recipe, I put an Italian flare… Continue reading »