Only four ingredients are needed to make crunchy fried green tomatoes. They make a tasty side dish to any meal.

Only four ingredients are needed to make crunchy fried green tomatoes. They make a tasty side dish to any meal.

A sauce made from fresh tomatoes is the secret ingredient in this delicious shrimp pasta.

A sauce made from fresh tomatoes is the secret ingredient in this delicious shrimp pasta.

Zucchini and yellow bell peppers are grilled ahead of time and combined with shrimp, cherry tomatoes, and feta cheese. I leave the Dijon dressing on the side and toss it at the picnic, just before serving.

Zucchini and yellow bell peppers are grilled ahead of time and combined with shrimp, cherry tomatoes, and feta cheese. I leave the Dijon dressing on the side and toss it at the picnic, just before serving.

The natural deliciousness of salmon is enhanced with a delicate blend of spices, a little butter, and Parmesan cheese.

The natural deliciousness of salmon is enhanced with a delicate blend of spices, a little butter, and Parmesan cheese.

Tomatoes stewed with celery, onion, green pepper and basil.

Tomatoes stewed with celery, onion, green pepper and basil.

Stir angel hair pasta with chicken breast strips, prepared pesto, red and yellow bell peppers, and asparagus to make a quick, colorful dish that will impress family or guests.

Stir angel hair pasta with chicken breast strips, prepared pesto, red and yellow bell peppers, and asparagus to make a quick, colorful dish that will impress family or guests.

The flavors of both tomatoes and mushrooms keep blending together in this dish, so it is great the day you make it and even better the following day.

The flavors of both tomatoes and mushrooms keep blending together in this dish, so it is great the day you make it and even better the following day.