Heirloom Tomato Pesto Pizza

Fresh heirloom tomatoes and fresh mozzarella cheese are the stars of this beautiful Heirloom Tomato 

Pesto Pizza. It's a simple pizza, yet so delicious, and perfect for the summer!

The farmers market is brimming with fresh produce this time of year and one of my absolute favorite finds are heirloom tomatoes. Not only are they gorgeous in color, but they are juicy and super flavorful. There are so many ways to enjoy these beauties, but my typical go-to is to use them as a topping for pizza. You may remember that early last month I attended the Food & Culinary Professionals 2017 Culinary Workshop in Napa with the Dairy Industry of Michigan. We attended different educational sessions and also participated in hands on activities, one of which was making our own wood fired pizzas. Even though I don't have a wood fired oven in my backyard, I was so inspired by our trip that I had to try and recreate our pizza at home!

Roasted Tomato and Sweet Pepper Pasta with Fresh Mozzarella

Colorful, nutritious, and delicious, this pasta salad will quickly become your new favorite potluck party dish!

Did you know that June is National Dairy Month? Well if you didn't, you do now! Here in Michigan this is an important thing to celebrate, since more than 98% of Michigan dairy farms are family owned and operated. Dairy farming is a true Michigan tradition! Michigan’s 2,030 dairy farms produce more than enough milk to supply our state, so we are fortunate our milk is local.

We eat and drink a lot of dairy products in our house. We consume milk, ice cream and cheese on a daily basis. I cook and bake with cream, butter and cream cheese quite often. Like I said, I love my dairy!