ARTICLES For Tomatoes
CHORIZO AND POTATO ENCHILADAS
WITH 14 COMMENTS
Spicy chorizo is tempered by potatoes to create a very satisfying enchilada combo.
TRADITIONAL GREEK SALAD
WITH NO COMMENTS
Traditional Greek salad contains no lettuce, is served icy cold on a platter with big slabs of fresh feta cheese. Once you've tried the real McCoy you will never put lettuce in your Greek salad again!
MODERN GREEK MOUSSAKA
WITH 6 COMMENTS
Moussaka is both an ultimate comfort food and a labor of love to make. This recipe for modern Greek moussaka reduces the preparation steps and is a healthier version of traditional moussaka.
BLACK-EYED PEAS GREEK SALAD
WITH 5 COMMENTS
I discovered this black-eyed-peas dish on a recent trip to Greece and fell in love with this traditional Greek dish. Loaded with fresh vegetables and olive oil, this is an excellent dish to expand your healthy Mediterranean diet.
WATERMELON, FETA AND TOMATO KABOBS
WITH 2 COMMENTS
These skewers are perfect no-cook, super-easy summer appetizers. I have not included ingredient amounts as the recipe can be created for just a couple people or increased for a large bash. Just remember one watermelon square, one cube feta, one cherry tomato, one basil leaf and one mint leaf per skewer. Time to prepare depends on how many skewers you are making.
SUMMER SALAD WITH PEACHES, CHICKEN, BACON & CILANTRO DRESSING
WITH 6 COMMENTS
A flavorful summer salad that is hearty enough for dinner. Make when peaches are ripe and tomatoes are at their peak. A few crumbles of bacon boosts umami and the creamy non-dairy cilantro dressing binds it all together.
SEARED AHI NICOISE SALAD WITH ROASTED VEGETABLES
WITH 4 COMMENTS
A twist on traditional Nicoise Salad, this dish uses lightly seared ahi instead of canned tuna and oven-roasted potatoes and beans instead of boiled potatoes and steamed beans. The result is a salad for dinner that is suitable for either a weeknight meal or casual entertaining.
ITALIAN DELI CHOPPED SALAD
WITH ONE COMMENT
A hearty one-dish-meal salad, bursting with Italian antipasto flavors that doesn't require turning on the stove.
TURKEY, WILD AND BLACK RICE SALAD
WITH 3 COMMENTS
A healthy make-ahead wild and black rice salad studded with turkey, black cherries and walnuts is great for a buffet or potluck. Leftovers makes for a wonderful grab-and-go lunch.
SPRING VEGETABLES AND BURRATA CROSTINI PLATTER
WITH 2 COMMENTS
This vegetable-dense spring crostini platter does dual duty as an appetizer platter or a complete meal. A luscious ball of burrata & salty prosciutto round it out. Serve with my Spanish-style Aperol Gin and Tonic and you have a perfect warm-weather meal.