Tag: Tomatoes

Tomato and Feta Salad

Tomato and Feta Salad

This is a fast, fresh and easy summer salad recipe that you can actually eat year round. People love it and it goes with just about anything, especially BBQ! Ingredients: 1 pint grape tomatoes, sliced in half 2T red wine vinegar 2T olive oil 1/4 […]

Mexican Chicken Soup / Sopa de Pollo

Mexican Chicken Soup / Sopa de Pollo

Mexican Chicken Soup / Sopa de Pollo Yesterday was a tough day. Denise and I attended the funeral for the husband of one of our “mentor teachers.” You know what I’m talking about. The teacher who connects with you in such a special way that it […]

Black Bean and Corn Salad

Black Bean and Corn Salad

Black bean and corn salad is a side dish I often make for a crowd when having a Mexican themed dinner. It is easy, cheap, colorful and serves a lot of people. You can kick up the spice by adding more jalapeños or tone it […]

Grilled Green Tomatoes Caprese Salad

Grilled Green Tomatoes Caprese Salad

Last summer, we remodeled our deck and added a great outdoor entertaining area. Once it was done, we had a little party (of course). I wanted to use our new grill as much as possible, including wanting a great idea for a grilled salad. I […]

How to make tomatoes taste better

How to make tomatoes taste better

My mom taught me this little trick for how to make tomatoes taste better! When you are planning to have fresh tomatoes on a sandwich or a salad, slice them and lightly salt them well before you plan to actually serve them. This can be […]