It’s my favorite time of the year for cooking when I can choose fresh ingredients from my garden or the farmer’s market. It so easy to toss pasta with fresh produce and have a quick, light dinner.

On the board:

1. Garden Fresh Pasta
2. Steamed Zucchini
3. Crusty loaf
4. Sliced Peaches (add a touch of sugar to bring out the juices)

Garden Fresh Pasta Sauce

• 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 onion, chopped
• 1-2 teaspoons crushed garlic (start with one, add more as desired)
• 4-6 medium to large tomatoes, rough chopped
• 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves – more as desired
• 2 tbsp fresh oregano leaves (I like a cute little leaf called ‘pizza oregano’) – more as desired
• 1 carrot, finely shredded
• salt & pepper to taste
• 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes if you desire some heat

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