My mom was one of the best cooks I’ve encountered. She had a knack for adding a splash of freshness and elegance to every dish she created. And she really loved cooking for friends and throwing...
In our house, we eat a lot of salsa. It doesn’t matter whether it’s fresh chopped Pico de Gallo, red, green or tomatillo… we enjoy it all. My husband prefers his to be somewhat nuclear on t...
http://laurasbestrecipes.com/2011/07/restaurant-style_roasted_salsa_roja/
“Perfectly vine-ripened seasonal sweet tomatoes with melt-in your mouth mozzarella and a spicy olive oil command the attention of your taste buds.” This is how Chef Viviane Bauquet Farre desc...
http://laurasbestrecipes.com/2011/06/heirloom_tomato_salad_with_bocconcini_and_basil/
Who doesn’t love asparagus this time of year? It’s one of my favorite vegetables and I love it prepared just about every way possible. However, roasting it is probably my favorite. It enha...
Crispy Kale Chips This photo is deceiving (not to mention disturbing as I hate seeing a chip on one of my favorite Vietri bowls…:-( This looks like a very healthy bowl of greens… but in a...
The best tomato soup recipe with San Marzano Tomatoes: Being the friend of a food blogger has it’s benefits…. but it sometimes has a price of not being able to dig into the food right away. ...
http://laurasbestrecipes.com/2011/01/creamy_san_marzano_tomato_soup/
Roasted Butternut Squash Polenta with Fried Sage A Harvest of Pumpkins and Squash My office contains over 400 cookbooks. You could say I’m an addict… I have more on my iPad but when it come...
http://laurasbestrecipes.com/2010/11/roasted_butternut_squash_polenta_with_fried_sage/
Heirloom Tomato, Basil and Goat Cheese Bruschetta This is one of my favorite things in the world. When I start craving this during the peak of heirloom tomato season… I. must. make. it. now. ...
http://laurasbestrecipes.com/2010/08/heirloom_tomato_basil_and_goat_cheese_bruschetta/
I’ve been making guacamole for years. And over the years, I’ve probably made it 500 different ways. Cumin. No cumin. Lots of garlic. No garlic. Tomatoes. No tomatoes. And let’s f...
http://laurasbestrecipes.com/2010/08/simply-wonderful-guacamole/
Giant Grilled Overstuffed Portabella Mushrooms Recipe and photo submitted by Chef David Wells “Grandma Dave” www.grandmadave.com Ingredients for Step 1: Mushroom Marinade Six portabellas, s...
http://laurasbestrecipes.com/2010/08/giant_grilled_overstuffed_portabella_mushrooms/