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Summer Spaghetti with Roasted Tomatoes and Fresh Basil

Summer Spaghetti with Roasted Tomatoes and Fresh Basil

When I think of making summer pasta, I imagine ingredients that are fresh, lively and easy to prepare.  The magic happens when all of these fresh ingredients are seasoned properly and blended together to allow their intense flavors to shine though.   If you have 

Creamy Fire Roasted Tomato Basil Soup

Creamy Fire Roasted Tomato Basil Soup

Autumn is a perfect time to prepare this heart warming fire roasted tomato soup.  It satisfies all the senses with its creamy, savory, velvety texture and it is even more perfect when served with my Mozzarella en Carrozza sandwiches. Normally, i would make this soup 

Fresh and Easy Panzanella Salad

Fresh and Easy Panzanella Salad

Panzanella Salad is a bright summer salad made with fresh juicy tomatoes, crisp cool cucumbers, just picked basil  and rustic bread cubes that have been seasoned with herbal salt and toasted..   This colorful combination of fresh picked vegetables are dressed simply with extra virgin 

Crispy Eggplant Caprese

Crispy Eggplant Caprese

Caprese” means  ” of Capri”    Caprese is an antipasto salad layered with slices of fresh juicy tomato, fresh mozzarella, fragrant basil, and dressed with extra virgin olive oil.  Simplicity at its best!  This delicious salad originated on the Island of Capri.  A jewel of