If I had to pick a scent that screams summer, it would be the aroma of fresh basil. I use this fragrant summer herb, straight from the garden, as an unexpected pop of flavor in sandwiches and salads, sprinkled on pizza and eggs and of course as the star ingredient in pesto. Needless to say,…
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5 Herbs for Every Kitchen
Fresh herbs add that special something to a recipe. They elevate simple dishes. They add brightness and interest, infusing dishes with fresh summer flavors. Simple dishes like peas and onions with freshly snipped dill or roasted potatoes with earthy rosemary become dinner party worthy. Herbs are easy to grow. If you have a small, sunny…
Sun-Kissed Cherry Tomato Sauce
I mentioned in my bio that I’m a recipe reading, cooking obsessed nerd and that even my vacations are centered around food and cooking. Well, a few years ago we were traveling in Italy and the first thing I did was enroll my daughter and I in a cooking class. We learned some new techniques…
The Caprese Salad (culinary simplicity at its finest)
It’s that time of year. When tomatoes are at their peak, mouth-watering juiciness, it’s time to make the Caprese salad. So simple yet flavors so perfectly matched. I would never even consider making this salad without vine-ripe garden tomatoes and sweet summer basil. Get yourself some fresh mozzarella and a high quality extra virgin olive…
Fresh Herb and Veggie Frittata
Eggs and herbs, could there be a better pairing? At the end of the week when I’m not sure what to cook, I’ll gather some eggs (I literally “gather” eggs because we have 3 chickens living in our backyard), odds and ends of vegetables in the fridge, fresh herbs from the garden (thanks to my…
Garden Lasagna (without the noodles)
Who needs lasagna noodles to make vegetable lasagna. Here’s a gluten-free option, using only vegetables, cheese and tomato sauce for each layer. Grill or roast sliced eggplant, zucchini and red peppers. Saute chopped kale in olive oil. Layer the vegetables with tomato sauce (homemade or your favorite jarred sauce), and a cheese mixture of part-skim…
Judy Matusky, RDN, LDN 