Burst Cherry Tomato Sauce

I love my homemade easy marinara sauce and my slow cooker marinara sauce, but when we have a lot of cherry tomatoes in our garden, this Burst Cherry Tomato Sauce is my GO TO! It is the best way to use up the summer tomatoes. This fresh tomato sauce onl…

I love my homemade easy marinara sauce and my slow cooker marinara sauce, but when we have a lot of cherry tomatoes in our garden, this Burst Cherry Tomato Sauce is my GO TO! It is the best way to use up the summer tomatoes. This fresh tomato sauce only requires a few ingredients but…

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Easy 1-Pot Tomato Soup (Vegan)

Is there anything better than a classic bowl of tomato soup? When it’s creamy, comforting, savory, and perfectly balanced like this one, we think not! This version has all the amazing tomato soup flavor you know and love thanks to simple ingredien…

Easy 1-Pot Tomato Soup (Vegan)

Is there anything better than a classic bowl of tomato soup? When it’s creamy, comforting, savory, and perfectly balanced like this one, we think not! This version has all the amazing tomato soup flavor you know and love thanks to simple ingredients and quick and easy methods!

This 1-pot wonder is the perfect pairing for grilled cheese sandwiches, vegan BLTs, grilled romaine salads, and beyond. Let us show you how it’s done! 

How to Make Tomato Soup

The elements of a classic tomato soup are simple: sautéed onions, garlic, and dried basil bring depth of flavor, while whole peeled San Marzano tomatoes (a super sweet and balanced variety!) bring all tomato lovers’ dreams to life.

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baked farro with summer vegetables

If things seem a little quiet around here this summer, do know that it’s less because I’m out having a hot vax summer and more because I’m in my own personal quarantine-for-a-good-cause: finishing up my third cookbook, which …

If things seem a little quiet around here this summer, do know that it’s less because I’m out having a hot vax summer and more because I’m in my own personal quarantine-for-a-good-cause: finishing up my third cookbook, which will be out next fall. Although I’m somewhat (“somewhat”) panicked by the vanishing weeks between now and the deadline, I am so excited about this book and I can’t wait to tell you more about it, you know, should I survive the photoshoot and edits. (If you’ve spent some time on this site, you know what a forbidding task the copyeditor has ahead.)

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But I can’t let another week go by without telling you about the most delicious, pinnacle-of-summer baked grain dish that has ever existed in my kitchen. The origin of this recipe is pasta bake that a favorite* reader named Marcia sent me several years ago from a Williams-Sonoma catalogue. It’s a summer staple for her and she thinks it’s fantastic because all of the ingredients are easy for her to get fresh and local. If you have a CSA or garden or farmers market access right now, boy, would they like to sell some corn, tomatoes, and zucchini! The first time I made it I used penne, as the recipe recommends and it was spectacularly delicious. So why do I use farro instead here? Because the sauce is so good, it doesn’t want to share the spotlight with big pieces of pasta. Farro, small, nutty and slightly chewy, is a fantastic supporting cast member, while adding a heft that makes it clearly dinner-y.

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Chicken Pasta Salad

Pasta salads are on repeat at our house during the summertime. They are easy and always so good! My boys all-time favorite pasta salad recipe is this Chicken Pasta Salad. They request it often and I don’t mind making it because they eat it up and…

Pasta salads are on repeat at our house during the summertime. They are easy and always so good! My boys all-time favorite pasta salad recipe is this Chicken Pasta Salad. They request it often and I don’t mind making it because they eat it up and even enjoy the leftovers. It is a great salad…

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Easy Ratatouille (Versatile, 1 Pot!)

Friends, meet the ultimate summer meal! It doesn’t require turning on the oven or fussing with a complicated list of ingredients. Just throw a bunch of colorful summer vegetables into a pot with seasonings and olive oil and watch it transform int…

Easy Ratatouille (Versatile, 1 Pot!)

Friends, meet the ultimate summer meal! It doesn’t require turning on the oven or fussing with a complicated list of ingredients. Just throw a bunch of colorful summer vegetables into a pot with seasonings and olive oil and watch it transform into hearty, flavorful ratatouille. It’s absolutely perfect paired with any carb your heart desires (think bread and pasta and polenta, oh my!).

Our inspired version is easy to make, requiring just 1 pot and 10 simple ingredients, and it’s ready in less than 1 hour.

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Baked Feta Dip with Cherry Tomatoes

Have you tried the baked feta pasta that took the internet by storm earlier this year? That simple recipe inspired this delicious summer dip, which features some…

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baked feta dip recipe

Have you tried the baked feta pasta that took the internet by storm earlier this year? That simple recipe inspired this delicious summer dip, which features some of my very favorite flavors—creamy feta, tangy cherry tomatoes, olives and plenty of fresh basil.

Baking these ingredients together near the heat source yields maximal flavor. The feta softens and turns golden, the cherry tomatoes burst and naturally sweeten, and the olives become even more intensely olive-y. Swirled together and finished with a generous sprinkle of basil, the combination is sublime.

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This dish also bears a resemblance to a classic Greek dish called feta fournou, or baked feta. That dish typically features feta with bell pepper, tomato and oregano.

The flavors in today’s dip are also delicious raw, as you’ve seen in my Mediterranean Tomato & Feta Dip—make that one if you don’t want to turn on the oven! Either one will be a perfect light meal or summer evening appetizer.

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Ratatouille

Our garden is officially out of control. I can’t keep up! Every day, we pick bowls, buckets, and baskets of vegetables. I never thought I had a green thumb, but this summer I think all of my fingers are green, ha! I have been busy in the kitchen,…

Our garden is officially out of control. I can’t keep up! Every day, we pick bowls, buckets, and baskets of vegetables. I never thought I had a green thumb, but this summer I think all of my fingers are green, ha! I have been busy in the kitchen, trying to keep up with the garden.…

Pesto Avocado Toast with Fresh Tomatoes

Say hello to the summer avocado toast of your dreams topped with vibrant pesto and sliced tomatoes! It’s avocado toast on a whole new level. Just 15 minutes and 10 ingredients required for this incredibly delicious breakfast or snack celebrating the be…

Pesto Avocado Toast with Fresh Tomatoes

Say hello to the summer avocado toast of your dreams topped with vibrant pesto and sliced tomatoes! It’s avocado toast on a whole new level. Just 15 minutes and 10 ingredients required for this incredibly delicious breakfast or snack celebrating the best of summer. Let us show you how it’s done!

How to Make Pesto Avocado Toast

Friends, it might sound simple, but this avocado toast truly is next level deliciousness!

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Strawberry Caprese Salad

Caprese Salad with strawberries is a burst of flavor in every bite! Incredible mini bites of tomato, cheese, and strawberries
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Caprese Salad with strawberries is a burst of flavor in every bite! Incredible mini bites of tomato, cheese, and strawberries

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Easy Homemade Pizza Sauce

Quick show of hands: Who likes pizza? (Cue us excitedly waving our arms in the air while grinning.) We like to have pizza at least once a week, and since we have the crust and toppings thoroughly sorted, we figured it was due time to share our go-to ho…

Easy Homemade Pizza Sauce

Quick show of hands: Who likes pizza? (Cue us excitedly waving our arms in the air while grinning.) We like to have pizza at least once a week, and since we have the crust and toppings thoroughly sorted, we figured it was due time to share our go-to homemade pizza sauce.

The best news? It’s so easy to make (1 pan, 20 minutes!) and packed with rich, herby tomato flavor.

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