Tag: tomatoes

The Last of the Okra
Just like drinking the last of the summer wine signals the cooler weather to come, cooking up the last of the okra also marks the end of the season. It is that time of year to clean out what is left of the summer garden, pull weeds, amend the soil, and start planting the fall…

Cook the Books: Eating alone…
Laurie Colwin (along with a visit from mom and homegrown tomatoes) prompts some reminiscing about eating alone.

Roasted Tomato, Garlic and Pepper Sauce for a Romantic Dinner (and an SRC reveal)
September’s SRC Reveal: This is a great spaghetti sauce recipe packed with veggies.

Canning salsa
Home-canned salsa for winter chilis, soups and stews.

One tomato, two tomato, three pepper salsa
A short garden update and a salsa recipe.

Black Bean and Sweet Potato Chili with Kale
This chili is chock full of Super Foods: sweet potatoes, black beans, and even kale!

Comfort Food: Pasta with Roasted Garlic, Sausage, and Beans
What to make for dinner? Pasta is always my answer.

CTB Post for “Harlot’s Sauce”: Greek Pizza, Anyone?
This “Memoir of Food, Family, Love, Loss and Greece” is the current pick for foodie inspiration from Cook the Books Club. Check out my Greek inspired pizza. OPA!

Adding peas
Update on yesterday’s recipe—this is a beautiful dish when one remembers all the ingredients!

Sweet Potato-palooza…the next installment: Sweet Potato Curry with Chickpeas
And you only thought it was over! Back to Sweet Potato-palooza with “Sweet Potato Curry with Chickpeas.”