When it comes to making a classic Bloody Mary it doesn’t get any better than using your own homemade mix. Although there are some delicious store-bought mixes that you can purchase, they often lack the freshness and the depth of flavor that comes from making your own. Not to mention the sodium content in some …
Tomato jam is a delicious condiment that is not only great to serve on sandwiches and burgers but also to use as a spread to top crackers, cream cheese or baguette slices. In fact, it has become a favorite addition to charcuterie boards across the nation. However, it is one of those items that is …
Now that baking season is here, it is time to think outside of the recipe box and make these delicious Tomato Cookies. Soft sugar cookies infused with the warm flavors that resembles the taste of a traditional spice cookie. Then the cookies are topped with a simple, homemade icing that makes them extra delicious. Once …
Baked stuffed tomatoes is a classic recipe that is often served in the summer when there are plenty of fresh picked, ripe tomatoes around. However, this dish is also popular in the autumn and winter months when comfort foods are extremely popular. Ripe juicy tomatoes are hollowed out and then filled with a parmesan-bread crumb …
Cherry tomato salad is a light, refreshing, and festive side dish that is perfect for your Thanksgiving table. Although typically served in the summer months, this recipe has been adapted to include warm flavors that pair perfectly with your holiday dinner. Multi-colored cherry tomatoes are sliced in half and drizzled with extra virgin olive oil …
This Tomato Basil Quick Bread recipe is great to serve with classic comfort foods such as pasta dishes, meatloaf, soups, stews and during your holiday meals. It is a quick and easy bread recipe that even the novice baker can master. That is because it is a NO YEAST bread recipe. Instead, it is made …
Chili is a classic comfort food that can be made with a variety of ingredients, but one of the best ways to make it is with fresh tomatoes. Fresh tomatoes give chili a rich, flavorful taste that cannot be matched when using canned tomatoes. And there is no better time to make this recipe than …
Fried green tomatoes are a classic Southern dish that is simple and easy to make. Slices of unripe tomatoes that are breaded and fried in oil until the coating becomes crispy and turns golden brown in color. It is a great recipe to make at the beginning of the garden season when you are anxiously …
If there is one thing that brings terror to tomato growers, it’s late-season tomato blight. This fast-acting fungal disease starts from the ground up and quickly takes over tomato plants almost without warning. When the cooler temperatures of late summer and fall arrive, the chances of late-season blight rise drastically. What starts out as a …
Homemade freezer pasta sauce is a great way to preserve tomatoes from the garden without the need for special canning equipment. In fact, all that you need are a few vegetables, spices and a large pot to cook down the tomatoes. Then once the sauce is ready you can blend it to the consistency that …