tomatoes

Avocado, Tomato and Arugula Salad with Cilantro Vinaigrette

April 3, 2012

The spring weather always has me craving salads. I typically eat a salad with dinner every night and sometimes I also have one at lunch time. Somehow, I think this will offset any dessert that I eat.  Besides, it always makes me feel healthier. I like to vary up the salads I eat and I [...]

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Black Bean and Corn Salsa

March 26, 2012

Sometimes the best things in life are so easy and simple. The weather was so beautiful last week. It was perfect to take the dog for a walk,  sit on the patio with a glass of lemonade or just bask in the sunshine reading a magazine. It reminds me that so many little things can [...]

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Spicy Tomato Soup

December 21, 2011

I interrupt my cookie baking to profess my love for canned tomatoes. I constantly use canned tomatoes in the winter for stews, sauces and Italian gravy. But today I decided to use a can of Red Gold Tomatoes for a tangy tomato soup. Instead of having a boring grilled cheese sandwich for lunch, I spiced [...]

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Eggplant and Tomato Relish

December 8, 2011

If you’ve read my blog even a few times, you probably know I love tomatoes.  While I have proclaimed my love for juicy Jersey tomatoes, I have a dirty little secret to reveal. Since NJ is a climate that only  produces tomatoes for a few select summer months, I use lots of canned tomatoes for [...]

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Caprese Salad with Pesto Vinaigrette

July 26, 2011

Jersey tomatoes are here and I am one happy Jersey girl. Whenever I have a barbecue or summer party, juicy tomatoes and fresh mozzarella are on the menu. I happened to have some leftover pesto in the fridge so I thought I could jazz up my usual salad. I have to tell you that I [...]

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