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Tuscan Tomato Soup Recipe (Pappa al Pomodoro)

Tuscan Tomato Soup Recipe (Pappa al Pomodoro)

September 13, 2016 by Florentina 7 Comments

Pappa al Pomodoro - a rustic Tuscan tomato soup made with bread, wholesome, hearty and filling.  Traditionally made with the last of summer’s San Marzano tomatoes, lots of day old bread, garlic and herbs. No beans allowed here, make a Minestrone instead if that's what you are after.  I did a little bruschetta spin on this and chose to grill some crusty bread instead. I’m pretty sure this is the only way to make Tuscan tomato soup from this day on.  You start with a little bit of olive oil ...

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Stuffed Tomatoes Recipe Italian

Stuffed Tomatoes Recipe ( Italian )

September 2, 2016 by Florentina 2 Comments

Stuffed Tomatoes or Pomodori alla Lucani, a lovely Italian dish from Basilicata made of baked sweet tomatoes stuffed with a toasted bread crumb and pine nuts mixture. I have the loveliest Italian stuffed tomatoes recipe for us today. You guys, I just can’t let go of the tomatoes season quite yet, especially as we just harvested a nice batch of grandpa’s heirlooms. We’ve been living on his cucumber tomato salad all summer long, but to make a meal of things I decided to stuff some as well. There ...

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Tomato Tart Recipe with Goat Cheese & Puff Pastry

Tomato Tart Recipe with Goat Cheese & Puff Pastry

August 17, 2016 by Florentina 10 Comments

A simple tomato tart recipe made with flaky puff pastry sheets covered in whipped goat cheese, then layered with the finest heirloom tomatoes and fresh herbs.  A sheet of store bought puff pastry, a creamy goat cheese that I whipped in my food processor with a little olive oil, plus freshly picked heirloom tomatoes and herbs. Seriously, the easiest tomato tart recipe you will ever make! I beg to argue it s also the best, but hey I might be a little partial so don’t take my word for it, ...

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Tomato Bruschetta Recipe ( Italian Bruschetta )

Tomato Bruschetta Recipe

August 1, 2016 by Florentina 5 Comments

How to make easy tomato bruschetta, the authentic Italian appetizer with fresh basil, plus lots of toppings ideas! Before I get super excited about this to die for heirloom tomato bruschetta, I’d like to elaborate a little on the subject. Why? Because there seems to be a lot of confusion out there.  So, what is bruschetta ? A grilled slice of crusty bread rubbed with garlic and brushed with a good extra virgin olive oil, then topped with your favorite things. In my case: heirloom ...

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A White Platter of Heirloom Tomatoes, Burrata and Basil Pesto

Tomato Burrata Caprese Salad

July 27, 2016 by Florentina 2 Comments

This Burrata Caprese salad recipe is for those days when you have the finest heirloom tomatoes sitting on the kitchen counter, but can’t decide between fresh mozzarella and ricotta cheese to pile them over. The struggle is real! So you naturally reach for the finest soft cheese on the planet, right? And you make a tomato burrata salad served over fresh basil pesto, like a boss! Because If you have perfect tomatoes, you most likely have a little bit too much fresh basil that needs to be used ...

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Bowl of Tomato Onion Salad with Feta Cheese

Tomato Onion Salad Recipe

July 24, 2016 by Florentina 10 Comments

Easy tomato onion salad recipe Mediterranean style with lots of fresh oregano, chives, capers and feta cheese, dressed in a lovely olive oil and red wine vinegar dressing!   I’m having a major crush on all the heirloom tomatoes this summer, today I'm particularly fond of the red ones. They just scream hot summer days, deliciousness and freshness! Ok, do we really need a post on how to make a simple tomato salad ?  Uhmm… well.. yes of course, what kind of question is that ..? Because truth ...

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Puff Pastry Pizza with Fresh Tomatoes and Burrata

Puff Pastry Pizza with Fresh Tomatoes, Burrata & Prosciutto

June 29, 2016 by Florentina Leave a Comment

A fresh summer puff pastry pizza , made with  freshly picked heirloom tomatoes, heavenly burrata and a smooth basil and garlic chives green sauce.  This puff pastry pizza is dedicated to all of you dear friends who share my heirloom tomato obsession and burrata cheese addiction! Because you and I are one and the same! Why Puff Pastry Pizza you ask ? Summer is in full blast in California, and as much I stand 100% behind my rustic pizza dough, there is no way I’m blasting my oven to 500”F to heat ...

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Fresh Tomato Salsa Recipe

Fresh Tomato Salsa Recipe

June 24, 2016 by Florentina 9 Comments

The best fresh tomato salsa recipe or “ salsa fresca ", made with freshly picked heirloom tomatoes, beautiful green and red onions, fragrant cilantro, jalapeño and fresh lime juice. Homemade, from scratch! Healthy and easy like Sunday morning, you can also make it with red or green tomatoes, tomatillo, and If you aren’t a fan of cilantro just leave it out and replace it with basil.  The perfect topping for my Mexican Shrimp Tacos, pupusas, to spoon over a gorgeous piece of salmon, grilled ...

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Bruschetta Panzanella Salad

Grilled Bruschetta Panzanella Salad Recipe

June 21, 2016 by Florentina 18 Comments

How to make grilled Panzanella salad, one of the most delicious classic Italian bread salads, a Tuscan peasant dish worthy of royalty, traditionally made with day old bread. Because bread and tomatoes you guys! It really can't get any better than a bowl of this summer bruschetta panzanella salad and a pitcher of strawberry lemonade under the shade of the grapevine, outside my kitchen door.  Two of my favorite things making the most beautiful mess of all. Grilled crusty bread, fragrant ...

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Cucumber Tomato Salad Recipe

Cucumber Tomato Salad Recipe Video

April 17, 2016 by Florentina 11 Comments

The best cucumber tomato salad (+Video), made with the finest heirloom tomatoes, fragrant basil and oregano, cucumbers, green and red onions in a homemade Italian olive oil and red wine vinegar dressing. I’ve been dying to bring back this tomato salad recipe from the archives, because more than anything it reminds me of the man in the photo, my grandfather. This space only exists because of him, and it all started with this rustic salad. I must have watched him make it a hundred times, ...

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