Bruschetta Chicken Wraps
As an Italian American, I love, love, love garlic, tomatoes and basil, all of which are musts for good bruschetta....
Spinach-Feta Chicken Penne
I wanted a light sauce for pasta, so I cooked tomatoes with garlic, wine and olive oil. It’s a blockbuster...
Greek Tomato Soup with Orzo
My recipe for manestra, which means orzo in Greek, is effortless and very easy to make. You need only a...
Rainbow Veggie Salad
Every salad should be colorful and crunchy like this one with its bright tomatoes, carrots, peppers and sassy spring mix....
Garden Bounty Panzanella Salad
My sister gave me fresh tomatoes and basil, so I made a bread salad known as Panzanella. The longer it...
Summertime Spaghetti with Grilled Meatballs
After Hurricane Sandy, we were without power for two weeks. I learned what you can make on a grill, such...
Heirloom Tomato Pie
At the height of summer, there's nothing more seasonal than heirloom tomato pie.
Sun-Dried Tomato Burgers
My fiance and I really like Greek food and flavors. I made a meatloaf similar to this once but changed...
Puff Pastry Christmas Palmiers
Palmiers (pronounced palm-YAY) come from France. They're usually sweet, but to make them savory, I swirl in pesto, feta and...
Andouille Sausage Soup
I make a soup every football Sunday. I came up with this recipe because I wanted to use lots of...
Feta Steak Tacos
I love tacos, and came up with this version to make them with Mediterranean flavors as opposed to Mexican. They...
Crescent Roll Witch Hats
It doesn’t take magic to transform these crescent rolls into charming witch hats—just a few minutes and a couple of...
Tomato Galette
I found beautiful heirloom tomatoes and had to show them off. In this easy galette, the tomatoes are tangy and...
Tomato and Corn Cheesy Pastry Bites
Local veggies and herbs have a magical knack for inspiring me to cook. After my CSA box arrived, I used...
Burgers with Spicy Dill Salsa
When I make burgers or hot dogs for boating or barbecues, I do a take-along topping that tastes like relish...
Garden-Fresh Seafood Cocktail
For something cool on a hot day, we mix shrimp and crabmeat with crunchy veggies straight from the garden. Look...
Summertime Tomato Salad
My crazy good salad has cherry tomatoes, squash and blueberries together in one bowl. Then I layer on the flavor...
Sauteed Squash with Tomatoes & Onions
My favorite meals show a love of family and food. This zucchini dish with tomatoes is like a scaled-down ratatouille....
Basil & Heirloom Tomato Toss
I came up with this garden-fresh salad to showcase the heirloom tomatoes and peppers we raised for our stall at...
Oven-Dried Tomatoes
We owned an organic greenhouse and business where we taught classes. I had 100 tomato varieties to work with, so...
Sun-Dried Tomato Linguine
At my house, this dish is known as Gus's Special Pasta. My oldest child claimed it as his own when...
Red-Eye Barbecue Sauce
I made this recipe for an assignment in culinary school—my first time making barbecue sauce. I have to say, it...
Oven-Fried Green Tomato BLT
For years I have used this same idea to cook eggplant slices, and recently I decided to try it on...
BLT Chicken Salad
Featuring all the fun fixings for a BLT chicken sandwich, this salad is so lovable. I can prep the ingredients...
BLT Quinoa Bowls
I absolutely love a BLT with sliced avocado and an egg. Recently, I've been trying out grain bowls, and I...
Smoky Grilled Pizza with Greens & Tomatoes
This smoky grilled pizza scores big with me for two reasons: It encourages my husband and son to eat greens,...
Hasselback Tomato Clubs
This no-fuss, no-bread riff on a classic is perfect during tomato season. Make it for lunch or pair it with...
Sun-Dried Tomato Goat Cheese Empanadas
I created this appetizer because I entertain a lot and wanted something simple but special. People like these empanadas so...
No-Cook Fresh Tomato Sauce
Try this sauce at times when you have a box of pasta or a store-bought pizza shell and need a...