This Greek Quinoa Salad recipe brings together delicious Mediterranean flavors into a quick, delicious and healthy side dish that is sure to please! Greek Quinoa Salad Recipe Backstory The other night I cooked a whole box of quinoa and stuck it in the fridge. This grain-like seed is full of nutrition and the perfect food...
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Tomato Pie Recipe with Three Cheeses and Basil
This Tomato Pie Recipe with Three Cheeses and Basil is so good that you might consider eating the whole thing yourself. Please share as your friends and family will love you for it! Original Published April 2017; Updated August 2020 Tomato Pie Recipe Backstory Hooray for fresh tomato recipes. Yay (while hooting and hollering)! You know...
Ricotta Tomato Tart
This tomato tart with ricotta is the perfect recipe for summer. Light, flavorful, and so easy to make, you'll want to eat this all summer long but all year round too! First Published August 2012; Updated August 2020 Tomato Tart Backstory We are trying to enjoy summer even in the midst of social distancing so...
Pan Roasted Swordfish with Cherry Tomatoes and Capers
This pan roasted swordfish is a healthy, delicious fish recipe and can be on your table in under 30 minutes. Cook this and you will win the dinner lottery! First Published September 2017; Updated July 2020 NJ tomatoes are here and I have been picking the cherry and grape tomatoes out of my garden. Sometimes...
Avocado, Tomato and Arugula Salad with Cilantro Vinaigrette
This avocado tomato arugula salad is light and refreshing and so easy to put together. Whether you're looking for a healthy side or a simple way to impress guests, this salad will get the job done! First Published April 2012; Updated July 2020 Avocado Tomato Salad Backstory The spring and summer weather always has me...
My Jersey Tomato Sandwich
This tomato sandwich is the perfect snack or meal for tomato lovers. It's super quick easy to make and a New Jersey classic! First Published August 2015; Updated June 2020 Tomato Sandwich Backstory This dish was one of the staples of my childhood. In fact, it might have been one of the first ways I...
Cheese Tortellini with Sausage and Mushrooms
Cheese Tortellini with Sausage and Mushrooms is an easy meal using all my pantry and freezer staples. This dinner is on the table in 30 minutes! Sometimes I don't even start thinking about dinner until 7 pm. My family is now extremely hungry and I need to get dinner on the table in under 30...
Tomato Chick Pea Salad Recipe
This tomato chick pea salad recipe is my idea of a perfect lunch or side dish. The chick peas provide plenty of protein and fiber to keep you full. Both tomatoes and chick peas are very healthy. What type of tomatoes are used in this chick pea salad ? I love the pretty heirloom cherry...
Caprese Chicken Cutlets
Caprese Chicken Cutlets are a family dinner favorite. The leftovers are great on a hoagie roll for lunch the next day too! When we are in the middle of winter, I feel like I have to eat food that reminds me that summer will be here again. Salads are great for lunch but they just...
Easy Marinara Sauce Recipe in 25 Minutes!
Make this easy marinara sauce recipe in under 25 minutes! Who says sauces have to be difficult? Did I ever tell you I'm a red sauce and marinara snob? Sorry, I'm admitting it now. When it comes to Italian food, I can be a real pain in the you- know- what sometimes. If I go to...