Grilled Polenta with Roasted Tomatoes and Burrata

Polenta – the humble grain. It is often overlooked and forgotten about, but it shouldn’t be. It is so versatile and takes on the flavors you use. It can also be served hot and fresh with the consistency of a risotto. Or you can cool it and let it set and then grill or fryContinue reading “Grilled Polenta with Roasted Tomatoes and Burrata”

Peach Prosciutto Burrata Salad

I am not going to claim this recipe as a 100% original thought – I have seen many people putting together similar flavor combinations with peaches being a huge foodie vibe this summer. I will however say that I have never seen anyone put all of these ingredients together in one dish – so thatContinue reading “Peach Prosciutto Burrata Salad”

Spanish Tapas Inspired Tomato Toast

I was first introduced to this dish when I traveled to Spain. I was a bit shocked when I saw tomatoe bread on the menu becuase I thought, who the heck would order that?? I actually did not try it until I went to dinner with a few friends and we ordered a bunch ofContinue reading “Spanish Tapas Inspired Tomato Toast”

Heirloom Tomato Tart

I love tomatoes and I wanted to make something that really highlights them in all their deliciousness. I wanted something simple, yet elevated enough that I could serve it at a party and appear to be fancy! The key here is buying puff pastry dough already made – if you do that, then this recipeContinue reading “Heirloom Tomato Tart”

Tomato Burrata Toast

This toast is my current obsession! Its light and fresh and soooo tasty. It is also so simple and only requires a few ingredients. I love fresh tomatoes, so this really highlights the tomato in raw form – since it is tomato season after all. Gotta take advantage of the fresh tomatoes right now. ThisContinue reading “Tomato Burrata Toast”

Tomato Burrata Salad

This is a fun twist on the famous tiktok feta tomato dish that was all the rage duing the early covid days. This is a colder version that is great for summertime. I roast the tomatoes to get them blistered and let them cool before putting them on top fresh burrata. I then top itContinue reading “Tomato Burrata Salad”

Summer Salad

Summer time brings out all the vegetables! They are fresh, delicious, and plentiful. Spring and summer offer some of my favorites – including corn and tomatoes! This salad is a great side dish for a picnic, BBQ, or a light dinner at home. It is refreshing, crunchy, and creamy. It also comes together quickly, whichContinue reading “Summer Salad”

Ricotta Feta Dip

This dip yells summer! It is light, fresh, and flavorful. The tomatoes add a great color and sweetness to balance out the salty cheese. This dip honestly turned out better than I could have imagined. Feta seems to be all the rage right now, and I’ve seen whipped feta at a number of places. IContinue reading “Ricotta Feta Dip”

Caprese Panini

Sandwiches are a great meal. I mean whoever came up with them is a genius – they are portable, can hold lots of ingredients, and are customizable. They are an easy lunch or dinner option that come together super quick and are always delicious. With all of the deliciousness to stuff them with, I wouldContinue reading “Caprese Panini”

Blistered Tomato Shrimp

Shrimp – so delicious, so easy, so versatile. This dish came to light because I had some shrimp I needed to use and some cherry tomatoes that were about to see better days. I didn’t really plan this dish, just kept finding items in the fridge to clean out and all of a sudden thisContinue reading “Blistered Tomato Shrimp”