Orecchiette w/ Tomatoes & Fennel

Serves 4   table salt  1 pound orecchiette  1 1/2 pounds ripe tomatoes cored, seeded, and cut into 1/2-inch dice 1 small bulb fennel , trimmed of stalks and fronds, bulb halved, cored, and sliced thin 1/4 cup extra-virgin...

Peach & Tomato Salad

A quintessential summer dish; beautifully ripe tomatoes and sweet, juicy peaches are musts for this salad. Use variously colored heirloom tomatoes for an outrageous presentation. 3 large ripe tomatoes, cored, peeled if you like, and thickly sliced 3 large ripe...

Nicoise Salad

Nicoise Salad 8 cups of green beans, cleaned with stems removed 8 small red potatoes, quartered 4 garlic cloves, minced 1 cup of sliced kalamata olives a handful of fresh herbs like flat-leaf parsley, basil, oregano, mint 1 cup white wine vinegar ½ cup extra...

Citrus-Infused Zucchini Salad

Citrus-Infused Zucchini Salad Salad: 3 cups julienne-cut zucchini 1-1/2 cups fresh corn kernels (about 3 ears) 10 Kalamata olives, sliced 3 tablespoons of finely chopped chives 3 tablespoons of finely chopped basil   Toss all salad ingredients in a bowl. ...

Roasted White Turnips

Roasted White Turnips   1 bunch white turnips 1/2 cup breadcrumbs Salt and pepper 1 egg, beaten 1/4 cup butter parsley or basil      In a saucepan filled with lightly salted boiling water, cook turnips until tender, then drain, slice and set aside....

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