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Cream of Tomato Soup and Grown-up Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

Who doesn’t love tomato soup and grilled cheese sandwiches?  Brings you back doesn’t it?  Well this new combo will delight your pallet and wow your guests!  It takes this comfort meal to a new level.  When choosing a cheddar for this recipe make sure it is aged about one year or it will not melt […]

Summer Slow Roasted Tomato Sauce

I particularly love to do this sauce in the summer with the ripe Roma or Plum tomatoes and the fresh herbs.  It freezes really well and is wonderful when blended with a good jarred sauce.  I have gotten rave reviews on this one.  It is a pure taste of summer pulled from the freezer in […]

Marvelous Marinara Sauce

Marinara Sauce             This sauce is from Southern Italy and is usually made with tomatoes, garlic, onions, herbs, and sometimes some type of seafood.  Marinara comes from the word marine, therefore indicating some seafood was within the dish.  Today’s marinara sauces still include the basic ingredients, but not necessarily the seafood.  Actually a good sauce […]

What to Do With That Bigger Zucchini

Zucchini Boats 3 medium or 2 large zucchini 1 lb. red potatoes chopped into 1/2 inch cubes 1 medium onion chopped 4 cloves garlic chopped 3 medium tomatoes, seeded, chopped 1-2 T sherry 1/3 C basil leaves, chopped 5 oz Monterey Jack shredded Adjust one oven rack to upper-middle position and the second to the […]

For Smoked Salmon Lovers

This is by far the easiest dish I make, not to mention it is extremely delicious!  My fresh pesto is always made ahead of time so it truly takes less than 30 minutes to prepare.  You can also use a good store bought pesto.  Your guests will love this!  I have a friend who loves […]