Growing tomato plants indoors is a great way to extend your growing season and enjoy ripe, juicy tomatoes all year long. Just imagine how nice it would be to walk to your spare room and harvest fresh tomatoes whenever you want! You’ve probably heard of people growing lettuce and other leafy greens indoors during the winter …

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 …

If you are looking to plant one of the sweetest, most unique heirloom tomatoes around – then you need to put growing Mr. Stripey tomatoes on your list this year. These beautiful tomato plants produce big, beautiful, bi-colored fruit that will soon become a staple in your growing space! With fruit that typically weighs at …

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 …

While canned tomato soup is easy and convenient, there’s simply no comparison to the robust, authentic taste of homemade tomato soup made with fresh tomatoes. Whether you’re growing your own or picking up a bunch from your local farmer’s market or grocery store, the difference in taste between fresh and canned is huge. The natural …

If you are looking to add bold, amazing flavor and a uniquely ripe green tomato to your garden, then growing the Aunt Ruby’s German Green tomato variety in your garden is a must! Aunt Ruby’s beefsteak tomatoes have a bold, lime green color with a meaty interior. The firm yet juicy tomato is filled with …

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 …

Did you know that what you do this fall can help your tomato plants be healthier and stronger next year? In fact, how you handle your dying tomato plants and your soil can play a big role in how all the vegetables in your garden grow and thrive next year!  Tomatoes are one of the …

If you are looking for a tomato to grow that is big, meaty and full of deep flavor – then you need to be growing Oxheart tomatoes! These fruits get their unique name from the shape they resemble once they are perfectly ripe. With a broad top half and a slightly narrow, pointed lower half, they …

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 …