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Tomatoes: a love affair

I have been a tad obsessed with tomatoes this summer. My parents are growing them in their garden and I love to pick them and cut them up into bite sized pieces, then sprinkle them with salt and pepper and devour them. I decided to make a little something with the yummy homegrown tomatoes I was privileged to have been given.

It all started with:

and then I followed a recipe for a Tomato Ricotta Tart

and this is what came about:

The crust turned out a bit burnt for some reason but the rest of the tart was yummy goodness. 

Summer Salad

I am definitely going to make this salad this weekend. 

Yum. 

picture from pinkofperfection

recipe originally from Martha Stewart Living

Peach, Basil and Red Onion Salad
serves 4

3 peaches, sliced 1/2 inch thick
1/4 red onion, very thinly sliced
1/3 cup fresh basil (leaves torn if large)
Juice of 1/2 lemon
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
Freshly ground pepper
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

Toss peaches with red onion, basil, lemon juice, salt, and some pepper. Drizzle with olive oil.