Welcome to cooler weather and warming dishes like soups and stews! Where I live, we are still transitioning from tomatoes to root vegetables. In my Greek Heritage Kitchen, there’s never been a soup or stew made from root vegetables, but there’s always been a tradition of cooking whatever is growing nearby (or in your own

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My Dewey’s oldest sister, Charlene, has always made potato salad for all of the family events. In my husband’s family, everyone has that one dish that they’re always asked to bring–my stepdaughter Emme, deviled eggs; sister-in-law Elise, red velvet cake and macaroni pie; niece Kelli, creamed corn; Dewey, mashed potatoes and turkey; stepdaughter Tara, sweet

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Whaaaatt??? Yup. No chicken. No maple syrup. Just tomatoes and waffles. But not exactly. This is yet another recipe for breakfast that uses my Sweet Tomato Preserves. It’s not the South’s famous Chicken and Waffles, but it’s definitely worth investing a little time in for a Sunday brunch. Inspiration for this waffle-like dish, once again,

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I am humbled and honored to be featured again in the beautiful digital magazine, Mediterranean Lifestyle, in their Autumn/Fall issue. To enjoy the magazine for free, click here. My recipe and story are on pages 82 through 85. I appreciate your support and hope that you will share this post with your friends and family.

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 Yes, I am not laying off the tomato recipes just yet. Today it’s two breakfast recipes inspired by my #tomatotoast challenge on Instagram. They’re a bit odd sounding at first, but I promise that they are well-balanced and so delicious that you may be saying, move on over waffles and French toast! No French Toast

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