Tag: tomato

Chicken, Main, Pasta

Chicken Parmesan with Fresh Tomato Sauce

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My Chicken Parm with Fresh Tomato Sauce is so much tastier than regular old Chicken Parm. Making the sauce is a bit of a process, because you need to peel fresh plum tomatoes and then chop all of them up. But it’s worth that energy, especially when tomatoes are in […]

French, Pasta, Soups, Vegetables, Vegetarian

Pistou Soup

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A colorful soup is just what I love, and this Vegetable Soup au Pistou from Melissa Clark’s “Dinner in French” cookbook is no exception. It features some of summer’s finest goodies – tomatoes, zucchini and string beans (and peas if you are like me and want to just add some […]

Baking, Italian, Main, Pizza, Vegetarian

Old-Fashioned Sicilian Tomato Pie

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Old-fashioned tomato pie is totally a thing in South Jersey and Philadelphia. Pizza shops and bakeries all over the region have their own versions. This one uses fresh plum tomatoes in the sauce. So I’m definitely making this on heavy rotation when it’s peak Jersey tomato season. This dough comes […]

Italian, Pasta, Soups, Vegetarian

Tortellini Soup with Spinach and Tomatoes

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This easy pot of Tortellini Soup with Spinach and Tomatoes has very few ingredients, but it is packed with flavor. You can easily double the recipe for a bigger crowd. I used chicken broth and bouillon because that’s all I had, but you can totally make this all vegetarian. If […]

Italian, Main, Pasta, Sauce, Vegetarian

Ravioli in Vodka Sauce

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When The Husband and Son go out on the town for their sports and whatnot, the Jersey Girl still throws it down in the kitchen for Me, Myself and I. These are the moments I cook something a little special but doesn’t require too much cleanup. Because homegirl needs to […]