🍑 Grilled Peaches with Vanilla Ice Cream & Orange Blossom
Sweet, smoky, and effortlessly elegant—grilled peaches paired with vanilla ice cream and a hint of orange blossom. The perfect dessert to close out a late-summer garden party.
Read More🌿 Trader Joe’s Israeli Couscous with Pine Nuts & Lemon
This Israeli couscous recipe comes straight from the Trader Joe’s box, but it’s so good (and so easy) I make it all the time. Wilder helped me stir on prep day, which was the best part.
Read More🥗 Angler’s Garden Green Salad
A crisp, herby salad inspired by Angler’s Garden Green. We sourced the most unique lettuces and herbs at Berkeley Bowl—Wilder with the mini cart included.
Read More🍗 Ina Garten’s Perfect Roast Chicken
Ina Garten’s roast chicken, reimagined for a garden party. We swapped the whole bird for legs and thighs so every guest had their own perfectly roasted portion.
Read More🍇 Figs with Goat Cheese & Prosciutto
Sweet figs, creamy goat cheese, and savory prosciutto meet a drizzle of fig balsamic vinegar in this simple yet elegant 🍇 appetizer. Featuring two-colored figs from Berkeley Bowl and a tiny sous chef on a shopping mission, it’s perfect for late-summer garden gatherings.
Read More🥒 Garden Summer Spritz (Pitcher Recipe)
A refreshing late-summer cocktail made for sharing, this 🥒 Garden Hugo Spritz blends Prosecco, vodka, elderflower, lemon, cucumber, and mint. Served in a pitcher (and poured into colorful coupes lined with paper-thin cucumber rounds), it’s as beautiful as it is effortless — the perfect garden-to-glass sip for warm evenings with friends.
Read More🍓🍒🍨 Macerated Berries on Vanilla Ice Cream
Some desserts don’t even feel like recipes—and that’s exactly why I love them. Macerated berries are just sugar, citrus, and time, transforming fresh summer fruit into a glossy, syrupy topping that feels like magic over vanilla ice cream. Simple, seasonal, and the perfect ending to a summer dinner party.
Read More🍅🍑 Tomato, Peach & Cherry Salad with Crispy Prosciutto and Mozzarella
August in the Bay feels like the farmers market is showing off — tomatoes so ripe they almost burst at your touch, peaches dripping with sweetness, cherries that stain your fingers ruby red. For our Garden Party, I piled them all together in one big bowl, added creamy mozzarella, a drizzle of tangy balsamic, and just enough crispy prosciutto to make it a little indulgent. It tasted like late summer on a fork.
Read More🍝 Spicy Sausage & Crispy Zucchini Pasta
Fresh summer zucchini, spicy Italian sausage, and a squeeze of lemon make this weeknight pasta sing. It’s the perfect dish for lingering August evenings—easy enough for Tuesday, special enough for friends you’ve known forever.
Read More🌽 Grilled Asparagus & Corn Summer Pasta Salad
This Grilled Corn & Asparagus Summer Pasta Salad is everything I crave in a warm-weather meal—fresh herbs, charred veggies, and a bright basil vinaigrette that ties it all together. Whether you’re grilling outdoors or roasting in your apartment-sized toaster oven (hi fellow Breville fans), this dish delivers on flavor and ease. Perfect for lazy lunches, al fresco dinners, or picnic prep.
Read More✨ June Dinner Party Recap: Tomato Girl Summer Soirée
A garden dinner party dedicated to the queen of summer—tomatoes! From tomato-water martinis to sorbet sprinkled with basil sugar, this Tomato Girl Summer Soirée was a sun-drenched celebration of seasonal eating, sisterly collaboration, and building community through food.
Read More🍅 Heirloom Tomatoes on Herbed Labneh & Za'atar
Juicy heirloom tomatoes meet creamy herbed labneh in this colorful, no-cook summer starter. Finished with za’atar, olive oil, and a little edible flair.
Read More🍅 Heirloom Tomato & Caramelized Onion Galette with Herbed Ricotta
This rustic heirloom tomato galette looks fancy, tastes like summer, and comes together with just a few simple ingredients. Caramelized onions and herbed ricotta bring the flavor—store-bought crust keeps it easy.
Read More🍝🍅 Fresh Pasta with Burst Tomato Sauce & Burrata
Blistered cherry tomatoes melt into a garlicky sauce that clings to ribbons of fresh pasta, finished with torn burrata and a shower of lemon zest. This dish tastes like golden hour in a bowl.
Read More🍸 Tomato-Water Martini with Basil Oil Swirl
A cocktail that’s equal parts elegant and unexpected—this Tomato-Water Martini is a savory summer stunner. With crystal-clear tomato water as the base and a swirl of basil oil on top, it’s like a caprese in cocktail form. Whether you’re mixing up a couple for golden hour or batching a pitcher for a dinner party, this recipe is all about peak tomato energy with a chic twist.
Read More🍒🍅 Cherry Tomato Confit Crostini with Whipped Feta
Juicy cherry tomatoes, roasted until they burst, spooned over creamy whipped feta on golden crostini. It’s the bite-sized appetizer of your summer dreams.
Read More🍓🍅 Tomato & Strawberry Sorbet with Basil Sugar
Juicy tomatoes and sweet strawberries blend into a refreshing summer sorbet, finished with basil sugar for an herbaceous twist. A playful and unexpected dessert that cools you down and keeps you curious.
Read More🌹 Summer Rose Fizz: A Refreshing Floral Sip for Sunny Days
A simple, crave-worthy summer drink made with floral rose syrup, sparkling water, and the tiniest ice cubes you’ve ever seen. Stirred with a moon spoon and perfect for warm afternoons or pretty moments of pause. 🌹
Read More🧄 Homemade Labneh
Labneh is one of those simple pleasures that feels like magic every time. With just two ingredients—yogurt and salt—you get a creamy, tangy spread that’s a staple in Middle Eastern kitchens. My mom always had some straining in the fridge, ready to swirl with olive oil or scoop up with warm pita. It’s easy, nourishing, and endlessly versatile—and once you make it at home, you’ll never go back.
Read More🍅 Tomatoes & Feta Mezze
This humble tomato and feta mezze has been passed down through generations of women in my family. Made with ripe tomatoes, creamy feta, and good olive oil, it's a simple, seasonal dip that’s meant to be shared—just like my mom used to make.
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