I can’t think of a better rainy day recipe as the 2nd of three storm systems continues to drop so much rain that our pool is almost overflowing! This is one of those “shopping in my pantry” meals – so […]

Some close friends recently gave me some elk sausage, as they are quick to share their game bounty. I made a crowd-pleasing spaghetti sauce. (Elk meat is leaner and higher in protein than beef or chicken.) Tomato Sauce with Elk […]

Our most recent cooking class at the Draeger’s Gourmet Cooking School featured this delicious salad as a perfect fall starter. It combines familiar ingredients of lettuce, cheese and nuts with a surprise guest – butternut squash. Butter Lettuce Salad with […]

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Here is the easiest method for preparing roasted butternut squash. It really is worth the effort! Step 1 – Microwave the whole squash for about 1 minute. This makes it easier to cut. Step 2 – Slice squash horizontally  into […]

Easy Homemade Tomato Juice www.atavolatogether.com 2 cups Organic Plain Tomato Sauce 1  tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil 2  cups Organic Vegetable Stock Bring tomato sauce and Olive Oil to a low boil. Remove from heat. Stir in Vegetable Stock, let […]

I created this recipe to demonstrate at the Los Banos Tomato Festival, Saturday and Sunday, October 6 & 7. I will be a guest chef on the Main Stage twice on Sunday at 12:15 and 2:15. The Los Banos Tomato […]

Summer gardens tend to overflow this time of year with an assortment of zucchini. If you don’t have a garden or a neighbor with one…pick up a few different varieties at your local farmer’s market. These came from The Fruit […]

Riding my bike to the beach on the very busy Lungomare (seaside promenade) of my town of Marina di Massa  I was surprised to see the road partially closed.  Because of Summer time the area was already very busy and […]

Red rice is grown in Europe, Southeast Asia, and the American South. When red rice is cooked, the natural color in its hull dyes the rest of the dish red to pink. Red rice has 75% more fiber, 13% more […]