SUMMER!!! How I love thee!! There is nothing like the garden bounty of a midsummer’s day.

I just returned home from a trip to Uganda. (wait? what??? Uganda? I do volunteer work with women. A story for another day indeed.)

However, it meant NO salad, veggies or fruit washed in local water for an entire 8 days. I drooled over every plump ripe tomato being sold roadside; every leaf of crispy cool lettuce; every juicy exotic fruit.

Continue reading Summers’ Sultry Solstice: Eggplant Ricotta ‘Ravioli’ with Summer Tomato Sauce at Our Italian Table.

Day 1 of my New Year Detox – Italian Food Blogger Style!! As I posted yesterday, I am starting off the year with a detox to wipe away the excesses from the holiday season.  I will post as many recipes as I possibly can in case you are following along. (Food Stylist Warning: The photos may not be pretty as it is impossible to do good food photography under the glare of overhead lights!

Continue reading #HealthyItalian: Roasted Fish with Cherry Tomatoes and Meyer Lemon at Our Italian Table.

It’s that time of the summer when Farmers’ Markets, backyard gardens and even ordinary grocery stores are bursting with beautiful Heirloom Tomatoes of all shapes, sizes and colors. These tomatoes are great to eat as is with a little salt and olive oil. But dress them up with this classic Roman combination and you have something really special for a party.

Select tomatoes with interesting colors that you can pair together as illustrated in the photo above.

Continue reading Roman Summer Tomato Salad at Our Italian Table.