Hey friends❣️ Summer inspires me to get creative in the kitchen. The colors of the tomatoes, the melons, the berries ~ it's a palette I can use to create visually stunning dishes that are equally delicious. Here are some show-stopping ideas (along with more restrained alternatives if you aren't feeling so ambitious.) Cucumber Melon Salad Not sure I've ever made a prettier salad...it's basically a checkerboard made with melon cubes, cuke slices, cherry tomatoes and cheese! It's a cheffy salad...

Hey friends❣️ I've got the gardening bug this year. But I stick to herbs, maybe some baby lettuce, and flowers. I leave tomatoes to the professionals ;) French Tomato Tart with Press in Crust! This is my kind of recipe, it's so do-able. As one reader recently said "deceptively simple and completely delicious!" I think that fits my style perfectly. The tomatoes and light cheese filling are the stars of this tart, but it's that press-in crust that knocks it out of the park. 🍅 (I love this crust...

Hey friends❣️ How's your summer going? I always feel like the 4th of July divides the season ~ we've just slid into high summer with more heat, more bugs, and more weeds. But this is when the magic happens ~ bring on the fireflies, ripe tomatoes, and icebox cakes! Banana Pudding Icebox Cake Bananas are one of those season-less ingredients that find their way into our favorite recipes no matter what the calendar says. My Almond Flour Banana Cake is welcome on a warm summer night and there's...