Heirloom Tomato Tart

As the garden begins to overflow with tomatoes (my favorite homegrown item) we find ourselves working to eat them as fast as they ripen. Tonight we tried this delicious little twist on an Italian Tart with my favorite cheese, goat cheese. It was super yummy! I will be making this again soon.

Shakshuka

So when you are jet lagged and you get home from being gone for several days and there is no food in the refrigerator except the beautiful fresh eggs your daughter in law gave you from her farm, what do you make for dinner....???? Shakshuka with fresh bread, of course. Tunisian in origin, it is popular in Israel as a substantial breakfast or lunch. Eggs, in my opinion, are so underrated. Packed with protein and delicious I love any recipe that incorporates them. I even love putting a fried egg on top of a hamburger! But, I digress....In this recipe from Yotam Ottolenghi, the egg is the season variant for the summer and early autumn, but can be switched out to eggplant in the spring or potatoes in the winter. Any way you make it, the richness of the tomatoes and the spiciness of the harissa adds a real punch to this dish. Super simple, served with fresh warm bread, done in 30 minutes, only a handful of ingredients I normally keep in the pantry...what's not to love. Bon appetit!!!!!!!

https://food52.com/recipes/65845-yotam-ottolenghi-s-shakshuka

Lobster Corn Chowder

Lobster is certainly a treat and not everyday fare in these parts. Prices up to $25 per pound. But I couldn't resist this lovely lobster corn chowder from Williams Sonoma. All good stuff...lobster, wine, chicken broth, CREAM, corn, bacon, fresh herbs...what's not to love here?! Made a double batch and enjoyed sharing it with friends two nights in a row. Simple, but took some time. Served with fresh homemade bread. Everyone loved it. Of course, it's lobster....who wouldn't love it?!

https://www.williams-sonoma.com/recipe/lobster-and-corn-chowder.html