Ground cherries are a relative of the tomato, pepper, potato and garden huckleberry, all in the nightshade family. They are husked like a tomatillo but sweeter than a tomatillo--almost fruity…
Ratatouille originated in the South of France and makes use of an abundance of summer vegetables. Use the vegetables in the recipe but feel free to substitute your choice of…
Enjoy late summer's tomato bounty with this easy appetizer. Ingredients: 3-4 large red tomatoes 2-3 cloves garlic, minced 1/4 cup kalamata olives, quartered 1 tsp. capers large handful of basil,…
Try these ideas or make your own take on summer sandwiches that feature veggies as the centerpiece. These sandwiches were made using pita bread, but you can substitute sandwich bread,…
This is a very easy weeknight dinner and a great way to incorporate more vegetables into your family's mealtime.The basic ingredients are cheese, pasta, vegetables, tomatoes for sauce, and olive…
This is a very simple, delicious vegetarian dish that is easy to prepare. Serves 4-5. Ingredients: 2 tbs olive or coconut oil 1/2 onion, diced 2 peppers, diced 1 jalapeno…
Roasting the veggies for this salsa really brings out the flavor. Try this salsa with many dishes, such as over grilled fish or on baked potatoes. Ingredients: 1 diced pepper--bell,…
There is no comparison between fresh marinara sauce and what you can buy at the store. Fresh marinara sauce made from roasted peppers and roasted tomatoes blows canned pasta sauces…
This summer, I have been eating a good bit of curry. I hold no claim to excellent curry making, but they do turn out pretty good, and they are easy…
Sauteed Green Beans with Peppers: Chop purple spring onions, garlic, marconi peppers, tomato, and basil. Trim ends from green beans. Saute onions, garlic, and peppers with red pepper flakes, salt…