Monte Carlo Restaurant Tomato Risotto

An upscale comfort food, reddened by tomato and shaped as a heart, is what restaurateur Andre Rochat devised in his tomato risotto. His eponymous restaurants are at 401 S. Sixth St. and in the Monte Carlo, 3770 Las Vegas Blvd. Read More …

Cobb Salad

Like many recipes, Cobb salad evolved as a solution to a rather mundane problem. In the late 1920s, Bob Cobb, manager of the original Brown Derby in Hollywood, California, was becoming tired of his daily meals, which consisted mostly of Read More …

Tiny Tostadas of Smoky Chicken Tinga with Avocado and Aged Cheese

It’s rare to pass a restaurant, snack shop or street stall in the Central Mexican town of Puebla without detecting the alluring aroma of shredded pork with smoky chipotle chile, tomato and sweet onion. Tinga they call it, and they Read More …

Tomato Basil Salad With Balsamic Dressing

Low fat, low calories, great taste…what’s not to love! Refrigerate the tomatoes for at least an hour before serving to let them soak in all that wonderful dressing! 4 medium tomatoes, sliced 2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped or 2 teaspoons Read More …

Roasted Corn and Tomato Salad with Herbed Oil

This is a creative way to present a tomato salad. It goes nicely alongside grilled fish or meat. A little fussy but worth the effort. Make extra of the herb scented oil for your pantry. Herbed Oil 1/2 cup olive Read More …

Cheese Tortellini Salad with Sun-dried Tomato Vinaigrette

The wonderful sun-dried tomatoes go nicely with the three cheese tortellini in this salad. When tossing the vinaigrette into the salad, use as little or as much as you like, according to your preference. Salad 9 ounces Fresh three cheese Read More …