The secret to this fresh tomato soup is to salt the tomatoes and let them sit to release more flavor. My Summer Gazpacho is very tasty but I have to say that I also love this creamy version of cold tomato soup because it’s so visually appealing. I recently served this soup with Crab [...]
Posts Tagged ‘tomato’
Creamy Gazpacho
Posted in Appetizers, Dinner, Meatless Mondays, Recipes, Sides, Soup, tagged gazpacho, meatless monday, tomato, veg on August 1, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Grilled Avocado, Tomato, Red Onion Salad
Posted in Calorie Conscious, Cooking for One or Two, Dinner, Entertaining, Grilling, Meatless Mondays, Quick and Easy Weeknight meals, Recipes, Salads, tagged avodado, grilled avocado, salad, tomato on June 8, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Tomatoes are local and fresh again and I am so excited to prepare refreshing salads and meals with this delicious fruit. It is a real treat to me this time of year to go to Farmers Markets and pick different types and colors of tomatoes. As you probably know, tomatoes are not worth purchasing when [...]
Channeling Rick Bayless – Mexican Feast
Posted in Dinner, Entertaining, Mexican, Recipes, Salads, Sides, tagged Julie and Julia, Rick Bayless, short ribs, shrimp cocktail, tomato on September 7, 2009 | 4 Comments »
The best advice I ever received when preparing a meal for guests was to choose one or two more complicated dishes – basically the stars of the meal – then fill in with more simple or readymade dishes. For instance, if you are making a dinner, choose a simpler appetizer, dessert (or purchase one), [...]
Corn, Avocado, and Tomato Salad
Posted in Cooking for One or Two, Dinner, Entertaining, Grilling, Meatless Mondays, Recipes, Salads, Sides, tagged avocado, corn, salad, tomato on August 19, 2009 | 4 Comments »
Texture and sweetness combine to make a very delicious salad. If I hadn’t seen Paula Deen on Food TV prepare this salad, I might never have placed the corn, avocado and tomatoes together. It’s a great grouping though and an appealing salad. Serve this with something grilled and savory like Tri Tip. Corn, Avocado, and [...]
Tomato and Mozzarella Starter
Posted in Appetizers, Dinner, Entertaining, Meatless Mondays, Recipes, Salads, tagged mozzarella, salad, starter, tomato on July 29, 2009 | 4 Comments »
Serving starter dishes or appetizers in martini glasses is an entertaining way to liven up a party. It always adds to the atmosphere in a cocktail party and is an amusing way for your guests to eat. For stand up and mingle parties, this starter is even practical as guests can easily move about. This dish can [...]
