Tag Archives: Tomatoes

A Nice Pizza Sauce

Posted on April 19, 2016 by tbuzzee

Nope. Not gonna do it. This recipe is (loosely) based on a copy cat recipe for Cincinnati-style pizza sauce, which is a touch on the sweet side, so I am told, I have never been. That said; there is no … Continue reading →

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Bloody Mary Steak Marinade and Glaze

Posted on April 18, 2016 by tbuzzee

Stop! Before you go and get all excited; sad to say, there is absolutely no vodka called for in this recipe. But, that’s ok, that just means there’s more for you to enjoy while you’re putting this vodka free, but … Continue reading →

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Three Pigs Pasta Sauce

Posted on October 8, 2015 by tbuzzee

I am not gonna lie to you, this is a kindofan involved recipe, with boning and browning meat and chopping veggies and two large pots over at least one day (it’s better if you make it over two, tho’), but… … Continue reading →

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Caponata

Posted on September 21, 2015 by tbuzzee

Back in the day, at my first job out of school, I worked with a great group of ladies from a large Italian East Boston family, and they loved food. Helen and Jebby were the first to introduce me to … Continue reading →

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Bacon and Tomato Salad

Posted on September 9, 2015 by tbuzzee

We had a good friend out to visit for the long holiday weekend, and I had taken a packet of duck bacon out of the freezer, thinking to wrap it around some blue cheese stuffed dates, but the time had … Continue reading →

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Parfait! Warm Tomato Relish

Posted on September 4, 2015 by tbuzzee

First, let us deal with the whole ‘warm’ thing… this relish is pretty darned nice warm from the pot and spread on crusty, but it is also more than fine canned and enjoyed later, on its own, added to recipes … Continue reading →

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Shrimp Fra Diavolo

Posted on September 1, 2015 by tbuzzee

Here’s a zippy tomato sauce made from scratch (well, made from a good can of whole tomatoes) in under an hour. Don’t care for shrimp? No worries! Use clams, or replace seafood entirely with cooked and crumbled Italian sausage, or, … Continue reading →

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Cucumber, Tomato, and Feta Salad

Posted on July 14, 2015 by tbuzzee

I got the idea for this salad after enjoying a beautiful salad our friend, Mira, brought to a gathering. Mira’s salad had Bulgarian feta cheese and beautiful kalamata olives, and a simple olive oil and vinegar dressing. I was fresh … Continue reading →

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Catalina Taco Salad

Posted on June 8, 2015 by tbuzzee

First, let me say that taco salad is a very good thing: nicely seasoned beef and corn chips with lettuce, topped with diced tomato, scallions, onion, sour cream, and – really – just about whatever else you fancy. Then, allow … Continue reading →

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Roman Chicken

Posted on May 26, 2015 by tbuzzee

We were planning a week away in a cabin in Door County, Wisconsin with Rich’s mom, and I was looking to have something simple to serve for dinner our first night there. Then, right in the middle of my planning … Continue reading →

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