Red, yellow, orange, purple, green. They’re here! “What’s for dinner?” “Tomatoes.” “Didn’t we have tomatoes for lunch?” “Yep. Guess what we’re having for breakfast?” We wait all year for that blush of red in the garden, and the first few are precious. Nothing beats the flavor of fresh tomato, unadorned except for a sprinkle of…
Month: August 2021
Cod (or tofu) Baked with Fresh Tomatoes, Swiss Chard, and Summer Herbs
This is a quick summer supper with little hands-on time. There are lots of tomatoes about in New England (and everywhere else) right now. A perfect time to sample beautiful heirloom tomato varieties when they are at their peak of freshness, flavor, and a good price as well. Cod is a favorite in this region,…
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Roasted Rainbow Potato Salad with Melted Chèvre Dressing
This salad comes together quickly, and the warmth of the roasted vegetables melts the cheese to create the dressing! So many wonderful vegetables at the farm stand right now! This is the time of year when the vegetables dictate what supper is going to be, and that’s all right with me! A rainbow in my…
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Savory Olive and Rosemary Madeleines
Little three-bite savory delights, perfect for a party! It started with a trip to King Arthur Baking in Norwich. I was meeting my friend Suzy for lunch at the cafe, and had a couple of things to pick up from the baking store, primarily the organic white whole wheat flour I frequently use. Of course,…
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Heirloom Tomato & Corn Cobbler
Heirloom tomatoes. Fresh corn on the cob. A nutty whole-grain biscuit with scallions and black pepper. These create for a sensational seasonal summer supper! We wait all year for our local tomatoes to ripen. The season of too much is happening a little slow for many this year because of our extremely rainy July, but…
