Topic: tomatoes
Tomato season is something many people look forward to all year, as ripe, summer tomatoes have a special flavor that no off-season imposter can replicate. That means it’s time to grab buckets of fresh, local tomatoes from store shelves, so you...
Although summer’s end is slowly approaching, I do love the bounty of late summer vegetables stacked high in the markets right now. The bright greens, reds, yellows and purples are calling my name every time I go shopping. I can’t help but...
Summer is beautiful, activity-filled and exciting. It’s also hot as can be. Sitting outside on a sweltering summer day in Virginia usually involves dabbing at the beads of sweat peaking on your forehead. All the while, you are trying to remember...
Tomato soup is one of those foods that immediately conjures memories of my childhood. My parents would heat up canned tomato soup and serve it with a grilled cheese sandwich made of white bread and American cheese. It wasn’t particularly fancy,...
As summer comes to an end and we turn the corner to autumn, we start craving hearty soups and stews like this comforting chicken chorizo soup with lentils and beans. It is easy to prepare in your slow cooker and will leave you feeling warm in the...
