Category: tomato recipe

How Much Do I Love Tomatoes? Let Me Count the Ways

Red, ripe homegrown tomatoes just may be the perfect summer food. I eat my fill of raw slices with a sprinkle of cracked pepper, a wedge of fresh mozzarella and a just-picked basil leaf. Pair those summer tomatoes with fruity olive oil and you have a match made in heaven. Roasted together, the tomatoes’ sweet,…


My Go-to Appetizer for a Taste of Summer Any Time of Year

Nothing makes me as happy as serving (and enjoying) this incredibly delicious appetizer with a chilled glass of rosé. While I love to serve this in the warm summer months, you can prepare these any time of year since cherry tomatoes are available year-round. I often make a big batch of slow-roasted tomato jam in…


Tomato Pie

Tomatoes are everywhere right now. You can find them available by the flat at farmers markets, piled high on grocery store shelves and ripe on the vine in your very own garden. The star summer produce pops up in bright reds, rich greens, yellows and oranges. But as summer fades to fall, the pressure to use up…


Easy, Cheesy Grilled Stuffed Tomatoes Are My New Summer Staple

Once summer arrives, I abandon my oven in favor of the grill. Rain or shine, you’ll find me charring corn and getting grill marks on gnocchi. And don’t forget that cast iron skillets are also great for the grill. That’s what I used to cook these ripe and juicy grilled tomatoes. I hollowed out the…