Welcome summer with the vibrant flavors of this Salsa Fresca alongside Mission Organics® Tortilla Chips! All opinions are entirely my own. “Learn to love change,” we are taught, and yet we, as a species, have evolved to hate it. Change represents the unknown and the unexpected – that which is beyond the ability of our…
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Tomato and Onion Tart
This post has been sponsored by Vidalia Onions. All opinions expressed are my own. It’s the season of onions! Vidalia onions that is. We’re welcoming the season with this simple but delicious Tomato and Onion Tart bursting with the rich, vibrant flavors of Spring. One of the things I try to convey here on Living…
Fresh Tomato Tart
Buttery pastry dough is easy to make with this simple recipe. It’s baked to golden, flaky perfection with fresh tomato slices, herbs & grated cheese for a light meal or appetizer! About a month ago I reviewed a 2013 Stormwatch, and just recently a pair of bottles from Epicurious wines. In both posts I stressed…
Roasted Tomato & Pepper Gazpacho
As we bid summer adieu, we wrap our series off with this refreshingly delicious, hearty, cool soup. Loaded with fresh vegetables alongside Parmesan crisps, it’s a perfect end note to everything the season embodies. Despite the heat of the summer, I had a strong hankering for soup. Crazy right? Believe it or not, my craving…
Italian Style Veggie Soup
This comforting veggie soup is loaded with hearty vegetables and a tomato based broth. The result is warm and delightful – a sure fix to melt away winter blues. It is a long cold winter here in the north; at least it feels that way. The ice and snow have decided to make several appearances….
Roasted Pepper with Beans and Macaroni
The table is set; the sun is lazily sinking in the sky. The breeze is comforting and the songs are familiar. You sit down to a meal of flavors and aromas the transport you. The simmering pot on the stove, the grating of the cheese, the fresh basil that lingers on your hands; these are…
Boneless Chicken Thighs with Fresh Tomato Parmesan
Yields 10 ServingsBoneless Chicken Thighs with Fresh Tomato Parmesan10 minPrep Time 20 minCook Time 30 minTotal Time Save Recipe Print Recipe My Recipes My Lists My Calendar IngredientsFor Chicken:10 – 12 boneless-skinless chicken thighs2 cups flour2 cups milk½ cup grated parmesan cheese½ tsp. salt½ tsp. black pepperCanola oil for fryingFor the Tomatoes:4-5 vine ripe tomatoes…
Chili Tomato Sauce
Ingredients: 1 box of lasagna noodles – broken into threes 2 lbs. of chicken sausage – cut into pieces 1 ½ – cans of crushed tomatoes – 29 oz. size 1 large jalapeño – chopped with seeds 1 onion – diced ½ cup cilantro – chopped ½ cup parsley – chopped 5 cloves garlic –…
Grilled Veggie & Bacon Omelet
Ingredients: 6 eggs – beaten well with a splash of water ½ lb. of bacon – sliced into about 1 inch pieces ½ cup of fresh cilantro – chopped 1 cup of button mushrooms – sliced ½ yellow onion – sliced ½ red onion – sliced 2 cloves garlic – chopped 1 hot…
Meatballs with Fresh Sautéed Tomatoes
Meatballs with Fresh Sauteed TomatosThis is a great appetizer or a simple dinner with a loaf of Italian bread. Who could ask for anything more?!5Prep Time 25Cook Time 30Total Time Save Recipe Print Recipe My Recipes My Lists My Calendar IngredientsMeatballs2 lbs. ground sirloin2 slices of white bread – crumbled¼ cup of milk2 eggs –…
Sausage & Tomato Salad
Ingredients: 4 sweet sausages 4 hot sausages Vine ripe tomatoes – quartered Bunch of fresh basil ½ red onion – sliced thin 3-4 cloves of garlic – crushed & chopped Dashes of red pepper flakes Olive oil for drizzling Grated Romano cheese Cook sausage in frying pan. Assemble all of the other above ingredients in…
