Tomatoes
If there is one summer produce item to grow yourself or seek out locally, it's probably the tomato. Finding a good source for flavorful, ripe tomatoes will rocket your summer diet into the stratosphere. Try these easy recipes when you've eaten your fill out of hand.
All About Tomatoes
Tomatoes are the poster vegetable, the cause célèbre, of seasonal and local eating. Finding tomatoes that taste like tomatoes may be the biggest single draw to farmers markets around the country. See here how to choose and use these summer gem
Tomatoes are the poster vegetable, the cause célèbre, of seasonal and local eating. Finding tomatoes that taste like tomatoes may be the biggest single draw to farmers markets around the country. See here how to choose and use these summer gem
Tomato Varieties by Color
You would think a tomato's color would tell you something about its taste. Well, it does! No matter what wacky, newly cultivated tomato varieties you find at the market, you can use its general color as a guide to flavor.
You would think a tomato's color would tell you something about its taste. Well, it does! No matter what wacky, newly cultivated tomato varieties you find at the market, you can use its general color as a guide to flavor.
Heirloom Tomatoes
Long gone are the days of pallid, flavorless tomatoes--at least for those who grow or seek out fresh, locally grown tomatoes. While "heirloom" labels and varieties doesn't guarantee great flavor (for that you need to consider how they're grown--I always look for dry-farmed tomatoes), they do offer a range of tomato flavors unimaginable to most of us just a few years ago.
Long gone are the days of pallid, flavorless tomatoes--at least for those who grow or seek out fresh, locally grown tomatoes. While "heirloom" labels and varieties doesn't guarantee great flavor (for that you need to consider how they're grown--I always look for dry-farmed tomatoes), they do offer a range of tomato flavors unimaginable to most of us just a few years ago.
Hybrid Tomato Varieties
Heirloom tomatoes tend to dominate farmers markets and give hybrids a bad name. But not all hybrid tomatoes are mealy and flavorless. In fact, some stand up just fine to heirloom varieties, especially in the hands of a caring, knowledgeable grower. Here are a few varieties I like.
Heirloom tomatoes tend to dominate farmers markets and give hybrids a bad name. But not all hybrid tomatoes are mealy and flavorless. In fact, some stand up just fine to heirloom varieties, especially in the hands of a caring, knowledgeable grower. Here are a few varieties I like.
10 Tomato Recipes In Under 10 Minutes
Come home with a ridiculous amount of tomatoes? Are your tomato plants ripening at break-neck speed? Try these quick ways--each takes less than 10 minutes--to work through the bounty of tomatoes.
Come home with a ridiculous amount of tomatoes? Are your tomato plants ripening at break-neck speed? Try these quick ways--each takes less than 10 minutes--to work through the bounty of tomatoes.
How to Freeze Tomatoes
Freezing tomatoes is easier, and the results taste better, than canning.
Freezing tomatoes is easier, and the results taste better, than canning.
How to Make Tomato Paste
Homemade tomato paste is remarkable. It is thick and sticky and gooey and sweet and transmits complete tomato essence to whatever you add it to.
Homemade tomato paste is remarkable. It is thick and sticky and gooey and sweet and transmits complete tomato essence to whatever you add it to.
How to Peel Tomatoes
See how to peel tomatoes easily.
See how to peel tomatoes easily.
Bean, Corn, Tomato Pasta
The best of summer vegetables come together in this Bean, Corn, Tomato Pasta - add chile for a bit of kick, if you like!
The best of summer vegetables come together in this Bean, Corn, Tomato Pasta - add chile for a bit of kick, if you like!
Caprese Salad
Caprese salad is a delicious tomato salad and couldn't be easier to make.
Caprese salad is a delicious tomato salad and couldn't be easier to make.
Corn, Cucumber, Tomato Salad
Corn, Cucumber, Tomato Salad is fresh, cool, and super easy. It's a great summer salad and goes great alongside any grilled meal and the perfect addition to any potluck.
Corn, Cucumber, Tomato Salad is fresh, cool, and super easy. It's a great summer salad and goes great alongside any grilled meal and the perfect addition to any potluck.
Corn, Tomato & Basil Salad
The sweetest corn, ripest tomatoes, and most fragrant basil make this crunchy salad a great addition to any no-cook summer dinner or grilled extravaganza.
The sweetest corn, ripest tomatoes, and most fragrant basil make this crunchy salad a great addition to any no-cook summer dinner or grilled extravaganza.
Tomato Tuna Pasta
Roast fresh tomatoes or just grab a can out of the pantry for this simple Tuna Tomato Pasta - one of the quickest, most delicious weeknight recipes around.
Roast fresh tomatoes or just grab a can out of the pantry for this simple Tuna Tomato Pasta - one of the quickest, most delicious weeknight recipes around.
Fattoush Salad
Fattoush is a great salad of fresh vegetables, a bright dressing, and pieces of crisp pita bread.
Fattoush is a great salad of fresh vegetables, a bright dressing, and pieces of crisp pita bread.
Fried Green Tomatoes
When summer comes to an end and green tomatoes are still on the vine, fry them up in the traditional Southern style.
When summer comes to an end and green tomatoes are still on the vine, fry them up in the traditional Southern style.
Grilled Tomatoes
Tomatoes on the grill are a great way to enjoy summer's favorite vegetables, I mean fruit, I mean... tomatoes.
Tomatoes on the grill are a great way to enjoy summer's favorite vegetables, I mean fruit, I mean... tomatoes.
Late Summer Vegetable Stew
Tomatoes, peppers, and zucchini come together in this quick summer vegetable stew.
Tomatoes, peppers, and zucchini come together in this quick summer vegetable stew.
Red Onion Tomato Salad
This red onion tomato salad is super simple - and works as a dairy-free Caprese Salad if you find yourself in such a need.
This red onion tomato salad is super simple - and works as a dairy-free Caprese Salad if you find yourself in such a need.
Romesco Sauce
Romesco Sauce is a Spanish classic - tomato, red pepper, almond are common ingredients - and is delicious slathered on almost anything.
Romesco Sauce is a Spanish classic - tomato, red pepper, almond are common ingredients - and is delicious slathered on almost anything.
Salsa Fresca
Use this Salsa Fresca with chips, on nachos, in tacos, on salads, or alongside grilled meats.
Use this Salsa Fresca with chips, on nachos, in tacos, on salads, or alongside grilled meats.
Spanish Gazpacho Soup
Spanish tomato gazpacho soup is smooth and subtle and perfect for hot summer days.
Spanish tomato gazpacho soup is smooth and subtle and perfect for hot summer days.
Summer Vegetable Pesto Soup
Fresh summer vegetables in a light broth with a dollop of pesto on top makes a quick, light summer supper.
Fresh summer vegetables in a light broth with a dollop of pesto on top makes a quick, light summer supper.
Tomato Bruschetta
Tomato Bruschetta are a wonderfully easy way to enjoy fresh, ripe, seasonal tomatoes.
Tomato Bruschetta are a wonderfully easy way to enjoy fresh, ripe, seasonal tomatoes.