Fresh tomatoes, fresh mozzarella cheese, basil, salt and pepper. Just assemble and drizzle with olive oil and balsamic vinegar. It’s fast, easy and delicious. Can a salad get any simpler than this? Continue reading Caprese Salad
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Kale, Leeks, and Thai Basil Frittata
With the addition of ricotta cheese, this frittata is delicious, filling, and packed full of good for you leafy greens such as kale and herbs.
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Simple Tomato Bruschetta
What makes this version of bruschetta so easy to make is you can use whatever bread you have in the pantry and garden fresh tomatoes. Continue reading Simple Tomato Bruschetta
Roasted Fennel & Chickpea Salad
The cool thing about this chickpea salad is how the roasted fennel, peppers, and onions add such wonderful flavors to this dish that it requires no dressing. Just fresh mint, lemon juice, salt and pepper. My friend Shalini made this fennel and chickpea salad for lunch one day that was positively outstanding. Here is the recipe.
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Pesto Tea Sandwiches with Crisp Sautéed Asparagus
These are delicious pesto sandwiches with creamy avocado and bell peppers on whole wheat bread. My friend Roli made these tea sandwiches for an afternoon get together and served them with crisp sautéed asparagus. Continue reading Pesto Tea Sandwiches with Crisp Sautéed Asparagus
Fresh and Light Birthday Lunch
My dear friend Rose came over for lunch to celebrate my birthday back in July and since my birthday is during the summer break that meant at least one child was home from school. On this afternoon it was Anjali who joined us for our super light, fresh, and healthy lunch soiree. Here is a look at our birthday lunch menu. Continue reading Fresh and Light Birthday Lunch
Fresh Herbs Salad with Radish, Cucumbers & Pickled Onions
This salad is refreshing, crunchy, juicy, packed with delicate herb flavor, with a hint of citrus dressing all topped with tangy feta cheese. Just delicious!
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Cream Cheese Edible Art with Herbs & Edible Flowers
I’m a huge fan of edible leaves and flowers from the garden, and when I see edible flowers incorporated into a food recipe I have to give it a try!
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Federica Cucinelli’s Rigatoni with Tomato and Basil
This is a simple summer time pasta that highlights all the fresh picked garden tomatoes to perfection and lets the flavors shine
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Mint & Orange Vinaigrette
This is a wonderful sweet vinaigrette salad dressing with a little spicy kick. Fresh orange juice adds a lovely sweet honey like flavor while the mint leaves and chives give the dressing a distinctive spicy edge.
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