Today marks our one-year blogging anniversary and our 200th post! To celebrate the occasion, we’re doing a little giveaway. To be in with a chance to win a $50 Amazon gift certificate, just leave a comment on this post telling us your favorite recipe from our site. The giveaway will close at midnight (US Central time) on Sunday, August 8 and the randomly selected winner will be notified by e-mail.*
I just got back from my 10-day solo trip to the States, so I know it’s hot back home (sadly, the same can’t be said of Ireland). If you can bear to turn on your oven for 45 minutes, then this is an easy way to use up an abundance of tomatoes now that they’re coming into season. It’s like a summertime version of Donal Skehan’s oven-roasted sausage and sweet potato recipe. It’s also incredibly easy to pull together and doesn’t take much prep work or thinking about — just right for when your head is still spinning from jet lag, a hard day at work or a long day taking care of the kids. I like to serve this with a green salad with balsamic vinaigrette and plenty of crusty bread to mop up all the juices.
*The competition has now closed. Congrats to Kathy, who likes the warm tofu with spicy garlic sauce!
Cherry Tomato and Sausage Bake
adapted from Jamie at Home by Jamie Oliver
Serves 4
Jamie suggests chopping up any leftovers to make into a chunky pasta sauce for penne or rigatoni, and I can vouch that it’s good. If you like this dish, you’ll also like balsamic roast chicken with rocket, roast tomatoes and Parmesan.
3 to 4 1/2 lb (1.4 to 2 kg) ripe cherry tomatoes (mixed colors if you can find them)
2 sprigs fresh thyme
2 sprigs fresh rosemary
2 bay leaves
2 red onions, quartered (leave the root end intact so the quartered segments stay together)
3 cloves garlic, roughly chopped (not too small or they’ll burn)
10 to 12 good-quality butcher sausages or Italian sausages
extra virgin olive oil
balsamic vinegar
sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
crusty bread, mashed potatoes, rice or polenta, to serve
green salad, to serve
Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
Place the tomatoes, herbs, onions, garlic and sausages in a large roasting tray or casserole dish, one that can more or less fit all the tomatoes in one layer (or you could do individual casserole dishes, like I did in the photo, or divide everything between 2 trays/dishes if you don’t have one that’s big enough). Drizzle well with extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar and season with salt and pepper, then make sure the sausages are on top. Roast in the oven for 30 minutes, then give the tray a shake and turn the sausages over. Continue cooking for 15 to 30 minutes more, depending on how golden and sticky you like your sausages.
If you think the sauce is a little too thin once the sausages are done, lift them out and place the tray on the stovetop to cook it down to the consistency you like, then put the sausages back in. Check the seasoning and serve either with a good crusty bread (great for mopping up the sauce!), mashed potatoes, rice or polenta, a green salad and a nice glass of wine.
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Looks fab – what sort of sausages are there and from where?
Kind regards
SK
Sorry, also forgot to ask if I could use the recipe on http://www.sausagefans.co.uk (with a suitable link to here)?
Kind regards
SK
SK, I just used large sausages from my local butcher, but the original recipe calls for Cumberland sausages, which I’m guessing are much easier to find in the UK than here in Ireland. And that’s absolutely fine to use the recipe with the link, glad you like it!
I love your site–it is my favorite food blog and the one that I use recipes from the most. Of all the ones that I tried, I would have to say that he quinoa with kale pesto is my favorite. So many people want to cook with kale and quinoa, since they are so healthy, but they have a hard time making them tasty. This recipe rocks. Everyone that I have ever given some of the dish to loves it.
Thank you for you great work.
Abe Froman, is that you?
This looks fabulous! Perfect to prepare for the DH and kiddies as I’m walking out the door to go ot work for the evening (especially since the cherry tomatoes are indeed ready to be picked).
Hmmmm, you want us to list just one favourite recipe from your site? Practically impossible!
But I guess I would have to choose the Mapo Dofu as my unexpected front runner.
Well done ladies and congrats on your 200th post! Thanks for all your inspiration in the kitchen.
Congrats ladies! You both are truly amazing women. I love your blog. It is well laid out, and the photo’s are amazing. My favorite recipe is the Cranberry Oatmeal White Chocolate Chip Cookies. I made them for our holiday cookie exchange per Kelly’s recommedation and they were a huge sucess.
The white bean, salami and spinach salad is a fab of mine. It’s conducive to when the electricity goes out, one can still be productive in making dinner alfresco! Of course I do hope y’all will publish the winners, at least the top ten. To a job well done and then some.
Wow – congrats to two, smart, fun, working moms/chefs with a FANTASTIC blog. Hats off to you! I have made a ton of recipes from your site and I thank you for that (as does the rest of my family). My favs are the big chocolate cookies, the lemon and pea risotto, the Mediterranean chopped salad and the dill potato salad. But I have liked everything I have made…Thanks again and keep it up!
Hi Kristen
As I was saying, Beef & Guinness Stoo with Champ is my favourite.
Let it sit in the pot overnight and re-heat the following day when all the flavours are nicely mingled. Om nom nom.
I’ve put it here: http://sausagefans.co.uk/cherry-tomato-and-sausage-bake/
Thank you again.
Welcome back! I’d have to go with Warm Butternut and Chickpea Salad with Tahini Dressing – on my must cook list since I recently discovered it.
I have used many of your recipes, but I really appreciate the warm tofu and Japanese greens. I never know what to do with tofu and this was a nice alternative to frying it and it is also a great way to use the many greens in our garden. Also low-fat and meat-free, which I try to incorporate into my cooking.
Congrats on your anniversary. This is a great blog. My favourite recipe is the Moroccan Chicken Tagine with Lemon and Mint Couscous – great for entertaining and easy to prepare. The last time I made it, I added some mushrooms to the pot too and they were very nice.
I’m always fascinated to know how people go about planning their cooking. I’d love to hear your thoughts on how you go about it and how you deal with things like picky eaters (children), mixing old favourites with trying new recipes, providing lots of variety and not breaking the bank while you’re at it. Well done again and keep up the good work.
Congratulations on your anniversary! I’m a long way behind you! As we’ve just received a delivery of our own bbq sausages I guess I’m going to nominate this recipe cos it’s going to be on menu for tonight or tomorrow night!
Congratz! So many to pick from! The Salmon Roasted with Herbs, Rice Pilaf with Onions, Almonds and Currants, Maple-glazed Carrots, and Icebox Cake
It’s so fun to see everyone’s favorites! Catherine, thanks for the good ideas–we’ll try to work those into future posts.
Tough choice on favourite posts… As always when racked with indecision i’ll go for the Steak (Beef tenderloin with chimmicurri sauce)…Congratulations on a lovely site.
Happy Anniversary, my favorite so far is Polpette di Melanzane (Eggplant ‘Meatballs’) with Spaghetti and Tomato Sauce. My son is a vegetarian and now he does not get left out on spaghetti and meatball nite.
Happy Aniversary Guys..xxx Heres a fav from our house Yummmmmm.. http://dinnerdujour.org/2010/05/17/pasta-with-bacon-peas-and-cream-and-banana-cherry-and-white-chocolate-cupcakes/
Yummmm…. Congratulations..
Right, its confession time. I’m a LOUSY cook and haven’t made/baked anything really. Though I have printed out a few vegetarian recipes for my husband to cook and they’ve been delicious (and I’m always grateful to be fed by other people). However, I do READ all the recipes (even though most I can’t eat), as I love, love the way your write, inviting us all into your lives, loves and family frustrations, time constraints, and chocolate-and-flour smothered children. So, keep up the good work guys, and one day (maybe!) I’ll cook something edible!
So I guess I don’t qualify for the voucher for not actually choosing a recipe, but just wanted to let you guys know how much I like the blog! Happy Anniversary, here’s hoping its the first of many! Liz
Happy Anniversary
:)
My favourite recipe is Pasta with Tuna, Tomatoes and Olives,must admit that I mostly tend to look at the 30 minute meal category.Reading everyone else’s favourites is giving me ideas,though!
Looks like a great grown up meal, what about the little kiddies, would they enjoy the baked tomatoes and rosemary? Love it all the same for entertaining friends at short notice, Thanks for sharing it with us
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I was so happy when I read your slow-cooker encouragement–I have one gathering dust and have used it unsuccessfully several times–(I peeked in too often and then got impatient). But with your encouragement and this tasty recipe I am a convert! — and since we have had no summery-hot weather, my slow cooker is now a year-long option. This, of course, is a mixed blessing. Keep up the good work, great recipes and sunny viewpoint! my fav: Creamy Slow Cooker Stroganoff and Strawberry Bread by Kelly on July 9, 2010
Well, I love nearly all that you girls post on this blog…gorgeous food + total inspiration!
I am going to go for decadence….I LOVE LOVE LOVE this one: http://dinnerdujour.org/2010/02/05/coq-au-vin-and-gateau-au-chocolat-fondant-de-nathalie/
Thank you so much for sharing it with us!
Love,
Imen x
Oh, I reckon we do that sausage making course and then can make this from our own sausages!
I would say my favorite so far would be Beef Tenderloin with Three-herb Chimichurri and Sweet Potato Wedges. Love me some good Chimichurri!! Awesome blog you guys!
Where do I find out who won?
Hi Kimberly, thanks for checking back. Kathy was the lucky winner, but stay tuned in the coming weeks for another giveaway!