Every August, I find myself looking for new ways to stay cool as the tail end of summer draws near. Â This week, I whipped up an easy tomato gazpacho. The great thing about this recipe is that the base comes together in seconds, and there’s no end to the fun you can have with garnishes. […]
This past weekend, I cam up with a new fave appetizer–caprese sandwich bites. Â These are easy, quick, and so adorable. Â Plus, they’re vegetarian and kid-friendly. Â Oh, and did I mention they go great with a margarita? Here’s what I did: 1.) Trim the crusts off a good loaf of sliced French bread, and cut […]
This celebrated French dish is a hearty one-pot meal, which makes it perfect for a cold winter’s night. But the vegetables that give Ratatouille its distinctive flavor–zucchini, squash, bell peppers, eggplant, and tomatoes–are really at their best in July and August. So stop waiting for winter! Stew up some Ratatoutille and enjoy the smell of summer simmering on the stovetop!
This lasagna gets so much flavor from seasonal summer produce, including fresh grape tomatoes, zucchini, and basil, that you won’t even miss the meat. Healthy and delicious, this whips up in no time, and leftovers keep in the freezer for up to a week. An added bonus? You don’t even have to turn on your oven.
This pizza is like a slice of summer. Topped with summer vegetables like asparagus, tomatoes, and spring onions, spiced up with salami and topped with lots of cheese, it’s easy to make and even easier to eat. Lots of fresh basil is the perfect finishing touch.
