4 sauteed cherry tomatoes herbs Recipes

extra virgin olive oil, tomatoes , stemmed if necessary, chopped fresh basil, salt , preferably the course variety,and freshly ground black pepper to taste

unsalted butter, tomatoes, stems removed,washed and dried, salt, ground pepper, chopped fresh basil, chopped parsley, sliced green onions, chopped garlic

tomatoes , halved lengthwise, minced garlic, chopped fresh italian parsley leaves, olive oil , plus additional for drizzling tomatoes, pacific albacore tuna (or other fresh tuna steak), herbes de provence, coarse salt, white bean puree , recipe follows, pesto , recipe follows, suggestion: sauteed greens , asparagus or haricots verts, special equipment : oak, cherry or hickory wood for smoking, stovetop smoker or old roasting pan