Heirloom Panzanella with Mozzarella and Basil – Italian bread salad made with summer’s most gorgeous vegetable

Stuffed Tomatoes with Rice & Mushrooms – makes a pleasant lunch dish or an attractive accompaniment to main dishes.

Orzo Caprese Salad

Braised Zucchini on Crusty Bread. The new comfort food.

For a wonderful summer. Try this easy popsicle recipe. Tastes so good!!! (in German)

Lemon-Rosemary Gin Fizz with Cucumber Sorbet – a summer cocktail meets a summer dessert!

Garden veggies are ripening faster than we can eat them & they taste so so good! This cucumber and tomato salad is easy and delicious.

A chilled summer gaspacho (gazpacho) consommé for the true tomato lover.

Easy Baked Onion Rings

Puff pastry filled with ricotta topped with garden tomatoes. Impressive, simple and perfect for any meal.

Simple and sweet – blackberry cheesecake bars with graham cracker crust. Make a batch before all the berries disappear!

Try this simple and wonderful fresh lime basil sorbet. Perfect for summer. (in German)

Interested in growing your own Thai herbs? Here are some ideas from my Thai garden…

This vegetable garden is made with a hummus base, roasted chickpea ‘pebbles’ and a variety of ‘planted’ vegetables. Adorable for parties.

Chocolate Mint Cookie Bars: A Cool, Refreshing Treat that’s Bursting with Fresh Mint from your Garden!

Fresh Garden Harvest Salsa

Half Sour Pickles, a great way to use your garden cucumbers!

Colorful Cherry Tomato Bruschetta with Red Onion, Garlic, Balsamic, and Basil – Easy to Prepare, Light, and Vegetarian!

The vibrant tropical flavor of pineapple matches well with the hint of basil in this Pineapple-Basil Soda recipe.

Stuffed Zucchini with Tomatoes and Mozzarella. A great side dish that tastes great with any meal.

Farfalle Garden Pasta Salad with lime cumin dressing.

A wonderful tarte made with mascapone and fresh blueberries. Very simple. (in German)