31 Days of Tomatoes
The steamy days of August make for outrageously sweet and juicy tomatoes. We’ve got an idea for every day this month, but whatever you do, don’t refrigerate them! 1. Start by getting all the fun...
View Article12 Healthy Recipes Made With Canned Tomatoes
When fresh tomatoes aren’t in season, turn to canned as a healthy alternative. Check out these 12 ways to incorporate canned tomatoes into recipes. Health Benefits Canned tomatoes are low in calories...
View Article7 Surprising Things To Do With Tomatoes
Pretty soon, gardens and farmers’ markets will be overflowing with tomatoes. Don’t dare waste them! When they’re piling up and you’re sick of salads and sammies, turn to these fresh ideas. # 1 Make...
View ArticleLast Call for Tomatoes and Cukes!
Summer may be winding down but there are tomatoes, cucumbers and radishes still ready for harvest. Refreshing, crisp and colorful, this simple salad is the perfect side dish to almost any meal. I...
View ArticleCaprese Skewers: A Grill Season Great with a Low-Sodium Twist
Summer is a perfect time to experiment with one of the best flavor boosters beyond the spice rack: fire. Grills, of course, are great for burgers, chicken and hot dogs. But hot grates also bring out...
View ArticleThe Smartest Ways to Buy and Store Summer Produce
How you pick and store summer fruits can mean the difference between mealy disappointment and juicy perfection. Berries Buying: Turn to these antioxidant-packed fruits for a burst of sweet-tart flavor...
View Article7 Easy Salads Starring 7 Summer Vegetables
Tomatoes? Check. Corn and cucumber? Double check. The next time you overdo it at the farmers market, you know what to do: Let’s get some salad up in here! Cherry Tomatoes: Cherry Tomato Salad with...
View Article7 Salads That Know How to Celebrate Summer Fruit
Sweet strawberries. Juicy peaches. Luscious mango. If you’re looking for ways to upgrade a salad, fruits in their prime are an excellent place to start. Figs: Fig, Bacon and Frisee Salad Sweet figs...
View ArticleSalad of the Month: Tomato with Sesame Dressing
This time of year, a bowl of sliced fresh tomatoes and a simple dressing can become a delicious meal in itself. Once you’ve had your fill of tomatoes dressed with the classic olive oil and balsamic or...
View Article5 Next-Level Gazpachos
No need to pigeonhole a perfectly good chilled tomato soup to its classic definition. Instead, let go of your preconceived concepts and you’ll see gazpacho was just waiting to break loose. Charred...
View Article6 Ways to Celebrate Tomato Time
Plump and juicy tomatoes aren’t just a summertime seduction, they’ve got nutrition credentials as well. They’re low and calories and high in vital nutrients, including choline, fiber and folic acid....
View Article7 Seasonal Uses for Fresh Tomatoes — Summer Soiree
Canned tomatoes and jarred sauces are key to surviving winter. But as long as summer’s here, we should make the most of this ruby-red treat in its purest form by consuming our tomatoes fresh, the same...
View ArticleMarket Watch: The Beauty of Heirloom Tomatoes
It’s peak tomato season at the local farmers market and the best time to explore heirloom varieties in all their imperfect glory. Defining Heirloom Heirloom tomatoes are grown from a long lineage of...
View Article5-Ingredient Grilled Halibut Pouches with Corn and Tomatoes
There’s something particularly appealing about tossing aluminum-foil pouches on the grill: The simplicity. Memories from camping. No messy pan or counter cleanup! Possibilities exist beyond chicken...
View ArticleTomatoes, 3 Ways
There’s nothing like a ripe tomato to get your summer juices flowing. Whether you grow your own in your garden or get seduced at the market, these recipes are perfect individually or even as a...
View ArticleHow to Use Up a Batch of Fresh Tomatoes
Save your canned tomatoes and jarred sauces for winter, when ripe-off-the-vine tomatoes are impossible to come by. Now that we’re in the height of summer, we’re taking every opportunity to consume this...
View ArticleGrilled Peach and Tomato Salsa
This no-fuss fruit salsa is the essence of summer. Charred, ripe peaches and fragrant tomatoes are tossed with garlic, fresh lime juice, cilantro and jalapeno peppers (for a little heat). It’s a...
View ArticleThis Week’s CSA: Tomatoes at Last!
Finally! Sweet summer tomatoes have arrived in this week’s CSA from Mountain View Farm. For a cook, being handed a bag full of unadulterated produce is like being a kid handed an ice cream cone; it’s a...
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