Tag Archives: tomatoes

Pasta Primavera with Asparagus, Zucchini, Mushrooms and Spring Onions

Posted on March 12, 2013 by

I am not sure if it was all the green dishes posted online, Foodie’s email asking what dishes represent spring, my mom mentioning how the Orthodox Easter is approaching and this is the meatless week preceding the vegan long fast … Continue reading →

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Mini-Heirloom Tomatoes and Feta Cheese Crostinis

Posted on August 31, 2012 by

If you know me, I always have tomatoes and feta cheese in my kitchen so it should come as no surprise that I turned this into a crostini I’ve made these using the grill a few times, but never got … Continue reading →

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Why Supermarket Tomatoes Don’t Taste as Good as my Mom’s

Posted on June 29, 2012 by

We all know that off season tomatoes can taste awful (I’ve heard people complain they taste like cardboard), but I thought this is mostly because they’re picked before they ripe and they are ripened with ethanol gas. However, a recent … Continue reading →

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Feta Tart with Tomatoes Cucumber Salad

Posted on June 26, 2012 by

Since I first saw this recipe in Saveur’s, I knew I had to make it. After all, I love feta cheese! This was featured as a side dish, but I decided to make it a main dish and serve it … Continue reading →

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Mussels au Provencal

Posted on April 20, 2012 by

Oh, what a week, and it’s not over yet…actually, this project at work won’t be over until May 9th-10th if I am lucky. Regardless, I did manage to cook one dinner this week, my favorite mussels recipe! I’ve taken a … Continue reading →

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Pesto Quinoa Salad

Posted on February 16, 2012 by

Are there any foods you could eat again and again? I think I could eat feta, tomatoes and olives for every meal, every day…well, at least for a while Ironically, I didn’t even used to eat olives when I was … Continue reading →

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Roasted Cauliflower with Olive Relish and Tomato Sauce

Posted on February 4, 2012 by

About a week ago I picked up a head of cauliflower from the produce store, and I’ve been slowly adding small florets to my salads. Given that I still had a lot left, I decided to turn it into a … Continue reading →

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