As we say goodbye to summer and welcome fall, side dishes can become one of the easier things to get on the table quickly. Whether you are slicing tomatoes onto a plate or tossing some beans from the garden with a spicy dressing, sides are where it's at!
Usually when I tell someone I had a great tuna salad for lunch or dinner, they imagine a creamy spread over slices of bread. Well, broaden those horizons and fall in love with a beautiful, healthy, simple salad featuring lots of color and lots of flavor.
Autumn's chill may be upon us, but it's not too late to incorporate the harvest's offerings into a bowl of hearty chili. Get a great, versatile recipe that can be made multiple ways … all of which highlight what nature's given us.
'Tis the perfect time of the year to enjoy garden fresh tomatoes. And when they can star in a dinner that takes less than a half hour to get to the table, everyone wins. It's time to sit back and enjoy the glory of our gardens.
Combining grilled chicken with fresh tomatoes, basil, and creamy mozzarella gives you the taste of summer in one bite. What's more, it can be put together in about a half hour … so what's stopping you?
Americans eat over three billion pizzas a year. You can put a special spin on your own pizza enjoyment by growing your own pizza garden that includes everything from tomatoes to vegetables for topping to your favorite herbs. After all, gardens aren't only for your flowers!
The end of the gardening season brings with it a rush of fresh fruits and vegetables that want to be used before they go bad. That means a lot of preserving, but also lots of fresh foods to be enjoyed while they can. So I leave you for the week with a fun, spicy appetizer (or light meal) that takes advantage of tomatillos, jalapeño peppers, greens, and onions.
Tomato season is in full swing and that means taking a little time to find great ways to showcase them fresh from the vine in everything from salads to sandwiches without sacrificing the taste of summer that's held in every bite.
If you have found yourself with an overabundance of zucchini, then fear not! Everything from the sweet to the savory to the procrastinating solutions await you in this article inspired by over two months of constant summer squash overload.
