Tag Archives: summer

Baked Tomatoes Stuffed with Tomatoey Rice

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These stuffed tomatoes are a great way to enjoy the glorious produce appearing in markets as the summer draws down. I really like that this dish allows tomatoes to shine in two ways: first, the tomato insides are used to create a delicious tomato sauce that the rices absorbs, and second, the tomato outsides serve as a textural contrast to the pleasantly-firm rice that they encase. Stuffing the tomatoes requires several steps, so if you’re not feeling energetic, you could … Continue reading →

Refreshing Watermelon Slushies

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My mom has been going on and on and on about watermelon smoothies for weeks. She’s obsessed! I am also a huge watermelon fan and love gorging on it, and I even enjoy watermelon juice when I’m on vacation. But I’ve never had a watermelon smoothie. I finally whipped up a batch after the third consecutive conversation where my mom asked if I’d tried one yet. And I must say, mama knows best! This watermelon smoothie is more of a … Continue reading →

Roasted Shrimp, Corn, and Tomato Pasta

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I’ve been craving the first course of dinner that was served at my wedding. It was roasted shrimp and corn ravioli, studded with bright red cherry tomatoes and more jumbo shrimp and golden corn. It might sound like an unusual dish, but it was so, so good. I never had anything like it before, and I haven’t been able to find anything like it since. I tried to combat my craving with a pasta dish made from the same components, … Continue reading →