TomatoLove: Roasted Tomato Crostata

Roasted Tomato Crostata for #tomatolove

Ahhh, July’s FoodLove Bloghop theme is highlighting of one of my favorite foods on earth – the lovely tomato. Probably because I’m part Italian and close to New Jersey, I’m a fanatic. I’m convinced whomever doesn’t like tomatoes just has never had a fresh, in-season, super ripe tomato. In an ideal world, a visit to [...]

Rosemary Shrimp Skewers – Champagne pairings to ring in 2012

Rosemary Shrimp Skewers | Teaspoonofspice.com

We’re days away from popping bottles of the bubbly so I thought it would be fun to round up some Teaspoon recipes that are ideal to serve with Champagne or your favorite sparkling wine. I start with one my all-time favorite party foods to make and eat, Rosemary Shrimp Skewers. I’m lucky to partake of [...]

The Recipe Redux: Black-eyed Peas and Bacon

Bacon and beans

Black-eyed peas brought us a fair amount of luck in 2011. These ‘magic’ beans just appeared in our garden this year; and as coincidence would have it, this season we had the most bountiful garden in our gardening history! While our home-grown supply of black-eyed peas has long since been turned into salads, soups and [...]