Results tagged “salad”

Houstonist is excited about the end of summer, and not because it means we'll get a break from the heat soon. We're natives, we can take it. Nay, we are excited because it means bumper crops of heirloom tomatoes popping up everywhere. Heirloom tomatoes are open-pollinated varieties that have been developed and passed down through generations of family farmers. These cultivars, as they are known, are selected for their desirable color and flavor. The varieties available range from green to purple, acidic to sweet and smoky. We mixed several cultivars in a salad with a minimal dressing, as these tomatoes hardly need any flavor boost. more ›

We could hardly believe our eyes when last week cherries were going for 97 cents a pound, and juicy local peaches came in at just over a dollar a pound. Houstonist got a little greedy and realized we needed a way to convert several pounds of summer fruit into a tasty dish to serve to our friends. We adapted (barely) this recipe from Epicurious to rave reviews. The sweetness of the fruit is balanced nicely with the refreshing nip of the mint. Plus there is no cooking involved so we didn't have to heat up the kitchen. more ›