Michel shows how easy it is to grow your own herb garden.

Patrick Horan, Farmer and Co-Owner of Waldingfield Farm, Inc. demonstrates how to make his version of the French classic: Ratatouille ala Waldingfield. Click here for the recipe.

What lengths will one mother go to for a little soup? Nothing less than full-fledged manipulation.

Pasta, the staff of life. They say it's bread, but I don't think so. Does bread come in over 350 shapes, colors and sizes? Does bread have never-ending sauce options? Can you eat bread alone every single night? Maybe, but I'd bet you'd rather eat pasta.

Summer is the season for tomatoes and basil! But with pesto usually off-limits for people with food allergies—it traditionally contains tree nuts and dairy—I set about creating an allergen-free version of the original. The sweet and tangy roasted cherry tomatoes are the perfect compliment to the earthy flavor of the basil and the smokiness of the grilled chicken. Upon tasting this recipe, my 4 1/2 year-old son, Lennon (who has food allergies) even asked, "Can I have this pasta for lunch every day?" There is no greater compliment.

Pasta, the staff of life. They say it's bread, but I don't think so. Does bread come in over 350 shapes, colors and sizes? Does bread have never-ending sauce options? Can you eat bread alone every single night? No, but you can eat pasta for dinner 7 days a week, with pleasure. "But how can you still eat pasta when you're on an allergen-free diet?", one might ask. If you're one of the 12 million Americans with Food Allergies, you're probably avoiding one or more of the following foods; wheat/gluten, dairy, eggs, soy, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, or shellfish. Given that pasta dishes are generally comprised of wheat/gluten, dairy, and eggs, and sometimes tree nuts, or fish and shellfish, eating pasta may seem like an impossibility. Not so! Go back to the basics, with simple, fresh, organic produce and allergen-free pasta will be the centerpiece of your summer table.

I adore basil in numerous forms - seasoning marinara sauce, pounded into pesto, or sandwiched between mozzarella and tomato - but I'm about to enjoy the herb on an entirely new level.

Ocimum basilicum (a.k.a. sweet basil) is the Italian staple and Ocimum sanctum (a.k.a. holy basil a.k.a. tulsi in India) is its close cousin. In addition to flavoring foods, both basils can be used in several healing capacities. In Ayurveda tulsi is used to prepare the mind and heart for spiritual work, to reduce fever, and to treat colds and flu.