Plum Brioche Bread Pudding

Plum Brioche Bread Pudding It's hard to bake with plums because they taste so delicious on their own. If you are willing to refrain from eating them right away this recipe from latartinegourmande.com really highlights the plums. Buying…

Peach and Nectarine Dumplings

Peach and Nectarine Dumplings A good friend of mine, Terri, was gracious enough to pass down this family recipe and I’ve had it for as long as I can remember. The spiced syrup works so well with these sweet summer fruits. INGREDIENTS Spiced…

Pasta with Tomato Sauce, Chard and Goat Cheese

Pasta with Tomato Sauce, Chard and Goat Cheese  This tomatoey version of macaroni and cheese is a great way to use greens or other vegetables. INGREDIENTS 2 cups tomato sauce, made with fresh or canned tomatoes (see Plum Tomato Sauce…

White Bean and Roasted Eggplant Hummus

White Bean and Roasted Eggplant Hummus This recipe from Giada di Laurentiis is a great way to try making your own hummus. The original recipe is quite mild, but for additional flavors try adding cumin, red chili flakes, lemon zest or tahini…

Baked Eggplant Sticks

Baked Eggplant Sticks Strips of eggplant, breaded and baked until golden and served with a quick marinara sauce. Yummly suggests serving these as a snack, appetizer or side dish. They are healthy and low in calories and fat! INGREDIENTS 10…

Perfectly Grilled Corn

Perfectly Grilled Corn Not many chefs know the grill better than Bobby Flay, and this grilled corn recipe is a winner! This grilled corn is great on its own, but we’ve also included two fun butter recipes if you want to take your corn to…

Stuffed Bell Peppers

Stuffed Bell Peppers A classic American dish that one can’t easily find in restaurants is stuffed bell peppers. It’s essentially meat stuffed into bell peppers and baked in the oven.  This recipe can easily be doubled or tripled with…

Fresh Plum Tomato Sauce

Fresh Plum Tomato Sauce INGREDIENTS 2-21/2  fresh plum tomatoes 4 ounces extra-virgin olive oil, plus additional extra-virgin olive oil, optional 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped Pinch crushed red pepper 1/2 medium onion, finely…

Oven Roasted Plum Tomatoes

Oven Roasted Plum Tomatoes From the Silver Palate Cookbook, slow-roasting tomatoes concentrates their sweetness and makes them the perfect addition to summertime salads, sandwiches, and pasta dishes. INGREDIENTS 6-10 halved and seeded…