Tomato jam. The absolute purpose of cherry tomatoes (especially sungolds) in this eater's opinion. Don't get me wrong - cherry tomatoes are great in salads or blistered with fresh pasta, basil, salt, pepper and a good olive oil. I am sure there's a long list. But. Tomato jam. It is a beacon of summer flavor that I dream of all winter long. That I eagerly await when I plant the tomatoes each spring. That I giggle as I prepare. That, when I get to enjoy, I find myself s

Summer often brings an abundance of zucchini to our gardens, CSAs and farmer's markets. For me, this year is no exception. And isn’t this a wonderful problem to have?? Here's how I recently used mine plus a bit of sweet corn (also now in season) & garlic scapes (which is starting to fade from local markets for the year - I happened to have a few leftover...). True confession: I have actually made this twice now...it was that good the first time around. Ingredients: 2 -

Sugar snap peas. Glorious sugar snap peas. The extended heat of summer hasn't quite fully set in yet, so there's still the last of spring peas. This, on this 4th of July holiday, is reason enough for America the Beautiful to play & fireworks to crack & burst overhead. Since I'm heading to a BBQ later today, and my CSA featured a pound of peas, I brainstormed what to make. Sesame Sugar Snap Peas. Quick. Fresh. Seasonal. Tasty. Crowd-pleasing. Here's how it goes. 1 lb fresh su