Tomato Zucchini Rice Gratin

A year ago today, I posted my go-to recipe for Fresh Tomato Sauce.  Which means (1) you should make that sauce, and (2) it’s tomato season again!  I got back from Italy (where every tomato is a sweet-tasting gem) and poof!  The mountains and mountains of tomatoes – heirlooms, cherry, homegrown, take your pick –… Read More Tomato Zucchini Rice Gratin

Fresh Tomato Sauce

In the words of Bon Appetit, “Bow down and pay your respects to the crown jewel of summer.” This is, as I see it, one of the greatest times of year.  Why?  Because it’s tomato season!  I love tomatoes.   Growing up, August meant getting the world’s best tomatoes from my grandfather’s vegetable garden.   Now, every year… Read More Fresh Tomato Sauce

Sea Bass with Tomatoes and Shallots

So it was a Friday night, and after having plans every other night during the week, I was looking forward to going home and cooking myself a nice, hot meal.  And preferably and easy one – which is why I picked this. A few minutes of prep work chopping vegetables, and 5 minutes later …… Read More Sea Bass with Tomatoes and Shallots