The World on a PlatterThe late summer harvest is the best time to make Ratatouille. This classic French vegetable stew is best when made with fresh and ripe ingredients. In this recipe I’ve rounded up some tomatoes, zucchinis, eggplant, bell peppers and onions. The key to a good ratatouille is to cook the some of the vegetables separately at…
Vine-ripened, and packed with real tomato goodness, you just can’t beat home-grown tomatoes. For sandwiches and salads, I choose from the meatier varieties like Campbell or Celebrity and for salsa or bruschetta, it’s the Roma or plum tomatoes that work the best. If you’re looking for some inspiration from and a little variety, why not…
Your garden’s summer tomatoes at their juiciest, blended with cucumber, seasonal fruit, onion, garlic and Spanish seasonings.
This chopped tomato, onion, lime, cilantro blend is served fresh as a popular Mexican appetizer and condiment. If you’ve been to Mexico, then you know the routine when first sitting down in most restaurants. The waiter takes your drink order then while you are looking over the menu, you are offered some fresh salsa with…
When garden ripe tomatoes are in season, let them punctuate this easy and delicious fresh tomato sauce with a few exclamation points!!! I try to use fresh, seasonal ingredients as much as possible since the flavour and nutrients are at their greatest. This dish works with both vegetarians or carnivores as the meatballs are served…
This chilled vegetable soup is perfect for a summertime al fresco lunch or as an appetizer with dinner on the patio. As ancient as the fabled region of Andalusia on the Iberian peninsula, Gazpacho is said to date back to Roman times. Before blenders and refrigeration, this nutritious vegetable dish was originally made by grinding…
Chocked with kidney beans, black beans, tomatoes, peppers and corn, this is one hearty and healthy “chili sin carne”. Serve in a taco bowl topped with cheese.
Garden-fresh tomatoes and basil are the stars of this popular dinner party appetizer.
This recipe combines some popular middle eastern ingredients and is based on the common stewed green bean dish called Loubieh Ruz.
