A Recipe From Tuscany: Pappa al Pomodoro

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You may or may not be in the same boat I am, but I’ve reached the point in the summer where some of the plants in my garden are spent and ready to be pulled to make space for my Fall planting and others are making me work to figure out enough recipes to use them in. Insert tomatoes. I’ve made sauces, bruschetta, salads, salsas, soups, etc. I’ve eaten them cooked. I’ve eaten them raw. Heck, I’ve eaten them the same way others eat apples. I love them. And because I love them, I don’t want to waste them. So. If you’re also looking for a way to use up your garden tomatoes (FYI – canned tomatoes work just fine too) then consider this as an option: Pappa al Pomodoro.

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A Rising Tide: The Female Entrepreneurs of Charleston

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I’m loving the “Women Supporting Women” challenge that’s happening right now on Instagram! It’s such a beautiful thing to recognize and shine light on the fact that we women should be each other’s biggest fans. We don’t rise by pushing someone else down, but by grabbing each other by the hand and climbing together.

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A Trip Along 30A

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My family and I are currently covering the last handful of miles on our return trip home from our vacation – My husband is driving, the kiddos are sleeping, and I’m typing this post by the light of my phone. Our trip took us along 30A in Florida and I was so taken by some of the small towns we visited there that I don’t want to wait until tomorrow to start recapping our time in them.

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Charleston Charm: The Old Village

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I know I’m not alone in this, but I love walking around old, charming neighborhoods. It’s honestly one of my favorite things to do on a summer evening – pack the stroller in the back of the car, throw in some cold drinks and a snack, and just go find a nice place to walk and look at homes. It’s such a peaceful way to end the day. Plus, older established neighborhoods are the best places for long walks because the trees are bigger and fuller and provide plenty of shade – a very important factor when going on walks in the south!

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From the Garden: Walnut Pesto Pasta

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If you’ve read my About Me page then you’ll know that I spent the Fall of 2008 studying and working in Florence, Italy. Two of my favorite experiences during that time both involved food: my Mediterranean cooking class and the time I spent working in a small restaurant. I learned so much during my time in Italy about the value of eating with the seasons. Continue reading “From the Garden: Walnut Pesto Pasta” →

The Garden Project

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When we built our home four years ago, one of the first updates I made was to convert a portion of our backyard into a garden. I made four raised beds (very necessary where we live because being close to the coast means that the soil is pretty sandy), and I grow almost everything from seed. The intention was to be able to personally source as much of what we eat as possible. I use only organic fertilizers and absolutely no pesticides, so I know that when I feed my family from our garden, we’re putting only good things in our bodies. Plus, by growing almost everything from seed, our home garden represents a sizable saving on the amount we spend on produce (I haven’t bought salad greens, tomatoes, or peppers in over a year).

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