30 minute heirloom tomato pasta with minced garlic that tastes so fresh!  This classic tomato spaghetti recipe is sure to become a favorite during garden season when you’re picking ripe tomatoes! Heirloom Tomato Pasta Recipe Have fresh heirloom tomatoes to use? Then you’re going to love this classic spaghetti recipe with fresh heirloom tomatoes and minced garlic! This is one of the times I really wish we had smell-o-vision because your kitchen is going to smell SO GOOD when cooking it! Although a little extra work then just making traditional spaghetti with tomato sauce, it’s worth it fo ..read more

You will love this quick and easy cherry tomato salad with green and black olives. Tossed with a simple olive oil dressing, crunchy nuts and green onions, it tastes so fresh and juicy! Serve as a side salad, or add shredded chicken and beans for a full meal. Salad with Olives and Tomatoes Recipe I ate this cherry tomato salad for lunch everyday last week because I couldn’t get enough of it! Cherry tomatoes and olives (green and black!) are tossed in a simple olive oil and red wine vinegar dressing, with added crunch thanks to chopped green onions and nuts. If you like cherry tomatoes and oliv ..read more

Refreshing and light tomato salad made with heirloom tomatoes, red onion, cucumber, green pepper and fresh herbs.  This is a healthy salad to make with your Summer garden! Summer Tomato Salad This tomato salad is a garden dream! Made with fresh tomatoes, finely chopped red onion, cucumber, green bell pepper and basil, it’s so fresh tasting! Simply add the veggies and olive oil dressing mix to a bowl, give it a stir and let it sit on the counter for 30 minutes to marinate the flavors together. And now you have a simple yummy salad to serve, especially good on a hot Summer day when you don ..read more

Made with fresh juicy cherry tomatoes and canned chickpeas, this is one of my favorite Summer garden salads. The dressing is a light mixture of minced garlic, olive oil and lemon juice.  Add everything to a bowl and allow to chill to marinade the flavors.  It doesn’t get much easier (or yummier) than this!  Serve warm or cold. Cherry Tomato and Chickpea Salad This simple chickpea salad is a huge hit with my crew. Mix cans of chickpeas with juicy cherry tomatoes from our garden and we have one of our favorite Summer salads! It’s a easy salad recipe that takes 5 minutes to throw ..read more

We grow giant celery in our NYC garden during the Summer. Here’s all the details you need to know about how to grow seeds, watering and maintaining, harvesting and storing celery! We love growing celery! Celery is one of those plants that just WOW you when you grow it. I still remember the first time we grew it, I was giddy for the whole day when we picked it. Celery, although a frustrating seed to germinate, turns into a pretty simple plant that is drama free once it’s in your garden. Because it doesn’t stress out about heat, it’s a good Summer time vegetable to grow! Once you pick it, it st ..read more

Tender baby bok choy cooked in a chicken broth, soy sauce and sesame oil sauce. I love this as a easy meal served over rice or noodles, but it’s also a tasty side dish for most chicken and meat dishes. A true 15 minute recipe from start to finish! One of my favorite bok choy recipes We grow lots of bok choy in our NYC garden and inside our apartment (did you know you can grow bok choy indoors?) so I’m always excited to make new recipes with it! I had to share this one because it’s on repeat for me because I cannot get enough! This is one of my favorite baby bok choy recipes because the bok ch ..read more

Classic French Onion Soup made with red onions and 4 types of cheese. Rich homemade caramelized onion broth is added to each bowl with a slice of toasted French bread, and then provolone, swiss, mozzarella and parmesan is melted on top. Broil until browned and bubbly and enjoy! Homemade French Onion Soup with Red Onions French Onion Soup might seem hard to make, but I promise you this recipe is easy! It takes a little time but the pay off is the first sip of that homemade caramelized onion beef broth! And when you dip your spoon to get that crusty cheesy bread out, oh la la la, you’ll for sur ..read more

Sautéed red onions, caramelized in butter and olive oil on the stovetop. The key is cooking them on low heat, stirring often until they caramelize! This recipe makes 1 cup caramelized onions. Quick Caramelized Red Onions We love making caramelized onions with all our garden onions. Slow Cooker Caramelized Onions are delicious, but sometimes we want them fast so I started making them on the stovetop to get them on the table quicker. Red onions are sautéed with butter and olive oil in a large skillet over low heat until they caramelize. When they’re finished you can serve them right away, or I ..read more

Fusilli pasta is tossed with fresh tomatoes, red onions, basil and shredded mozzarella cheese.  This is a quick Summer pasta I make with our garden veggies to serve for dinner or a side dish. You can serve it warm or cold. Tomato Basil Pasta with Red Onions This tomato basil pasta is soooooooo good! The first time I made it for my family my husband couldn’t stop talking about it, asking when we were going to have it again! To be fair, what’s not to love about fresh tomatoes, chopped red onion and basil, tossed with pasta, shredded mozzarella and parmesan cheese in a olive oil dressing? I ..read more

Caramelized red onions, brown sugar, garlic, and red wine vinegar simmer together to make a sweet and savory Red Onion Chutney, perfect for a sandwich spread, side dish or crackers. Store in the refrigerator where it’ll stay good for a few months! Red Onion Chutney Stop buying onion chutney and start making your own! This simple red onion chutney is made with 2 pounds of onions, brown sugar and red wine vinegar. It’s as simple as chopping up the onions, adding the ingredients into a pot and simmering until a thick chutney forms. Once it’s done, add to mason jars and throw in the refrigerator ..read more