Sun-Dried Tomato & Beef Basil Toast

I truly believe this to be a fantastic combination of flavor – despite the fact that sun-dried tomatoes are still “so ’90s.” That’s okay, we’ll enjoy them here anyway – Sun-Dried Tomato & Beef Basil Toast. Sun-dried Tomato & Beef Basil Toast 1 lb. lean ground beef1 small shallot, minced8 oz. oil packed sun-dried tomatoes,…

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Mediterranean Olive Ancini di Pepe (Pastina)

It’s the “little things in life,” right? Acini di pepe are a form of pasta. The name is Italian for “seeds of pepper”. Acini is the plural of acino whose root is the Latin word acinus. In both Latin and Italian, the word means “grape” or “grape-stones”. The “stones of a grape” are, of course, the seeds…

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Candied Tomatoes

My friend Lois claims having these tomatoes on hand is like having money in the bank. I use them when sundried tomatoes are called for but these are much juicier and luscious. Pieces of ripe summer tomato are slow roasted with olive oil until their edges have a lacy golden crust and the tomatoes taste…

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