Hey everyone, Jason Griffith here! When summer is in full swing and tomatoes are at their absolute peak, there’s one salad that is a must-make in my kitchen: a vibrant Heirloom Tomato and Mozzarella ...

These basil recipes, from salads to chicken dinners to drinks and sides, are the perfect way to use summer’s best herb.

A classic caprese gets the pasta salad treatment in this potluck pasta side. A fresh basil pesto coats al dente pasta then is ...

There’s nothing quite like a salad that celebrates the vibrant bounty of summer. This Tomato/Cucumber Salad with Avocado, ...

Slice the mozzarella to the same thickness. Stack alternate colors of tomato, interspersing the cheese and basil leaves and salting as you go. Drizzle the olive oil over all and grind a little pepper.

Diced fresh tomatoes mix it up with cubed mozzarella, fresh basil, butter lettuce, and marinated grilled steak. Finish it ...

To the tomato-onion mixture, add the bread-corn mixture, the arugula, mozzarella and basil, then toss to combine. Taste and season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a serving bowl.

Eating a ripe, juicy tomato in summer is a delight. Sometimes that’s all you need to appreciate one of the best foods of the season. A Caprese salad, however, is another way to highlight great ...

Ingredients:8 ounces penne pasta2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil2 garlic cloves, minced1 tablespoon dried Italian seasoning1 1/2 pounds thin asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch piecesSalt ...

Toss with good olive oil in a shallow bowl and add sea salt, torn basil, mint leaves or whatever you have to taste (oregano, mint marigold, etc.). Allow the salad to marinate a little at room ...

Adrianna Adarme is an author, enthusiastic home cook and food blogger who lives in Los Angeles, California. In 2009 she started her blog, A Cozy Kitchen, which has become a place people visit to ...