Tag: Tomatoes

Black Rice with Cilantro

Black Rice with Cilantro

You all have heard about my friend Kayla by now. She’s my taste-tester friend (and an amazing local jazz singer) who I also work out with. On occasion, we will go for a run and then treat ourselves to the most incredible lunch in Atlanta at Breadwinner […]

Feta Cheese Salad

Feta Cheese Salad

Feta Cheese Salad is another recipe from Olives, Lemon and Za’atar. This is definitely a dish that is right up my alley! It’s a great compliment to any piece of chicken or lamb. Lay off the onions if you don’t like them…it won’t mess too much […]

Roasted Tomato and Tarragon Soup

Roasted Tomato and Tarragon Soup

As you can tell from the last couple of weeks, I’m trying to make a new soup at least once a week. It’s cold and soup warms you quickly from inside out. As I was looking at recipes, I found Martha Stewart’s Roasted Tomato and […]

Lentil Soup with Fresh Herbs

Lentil Soup with Fresh Herbs

Lentil soup with fresh herbs is the kind of thing that you eat and you think to yourself “I am eating a bowl full of health.” There is no guilt in this soup whatsoever and it is absolutely amazing. Of course, you do need to […]

Roasted Okra and Tomatoes

Roasted Okra and Tomatoes

Like a true Southerner, I love okra! A friend of mine (other than Melissa) has a beautiful garden. The other day, she gave me a bunch of okra and tomatoes. She had told me that she recently made stewed okra and tomatoes for her husband and […]

Tomato Bacon Bites – Mini BLT Explosions

Tomato Bacon Bites – Mini BLT Explosions

For Baconfest The Sequel, Denise asked me to do some items on the ‘lighter’ side just in case everything was uber bacon heavy. I opted for a traditional spinach salad with hot bacon vinaigrette and these little tomato bacon bites. I don’t know what they […]