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Whether you grow your own tomatoes, buy them at a farmers market or grocer, or rehydrate dried tomatoes, the flavor of these delicious fruits is loved the world over.

Because tomatoes are so popular there are tons of recipes on how to cook them, eat them or preserve them.  This category scratches the surface of tomato recipes, with a focus on heirloom tomatoes.

Whether heirloom tomatoes or hybrid tomatoes, the recipes make the best of either!

Southern Italian Beef Braciole (Involtini) Recipe

The Italians I know go all out for Winter holiday celebrations, and this show-stopping beef braciole (aka braciola) is often a centerpiece on the Southern Italian table. This Sicilian (Neapolitan) version includes pine nuts, prosciutto, parsley, garlic and cheese as the filling (raisins if you want the sweet flavor). It is served with high quality …

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Southern Fried Green Tomatoes with Crab Remoulade: + Crab Stack

This fried green tomato stack layered with a creamy, tangy crab remoulade is a Southern specialty that is truly sublime. It is the perfect way to shine a light on the end-of-season green tomatoes for an unforgettable appetizer, lunch, or dinner. Plate it as a “stack” for the visual restaurant-like appeal, or enjoy it as …

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Homemade Kimchi Recipe: Fermenting Green Tomatoes

When tomato season starts to wane, gardeners find themselves with the desire to salvage the green tomatoes. This recipe for a Korean-style green kimchi is the perfect way to preserve green tomatoes, resulting in a tangy, delicious condiment to get you through the Winter doldrums. Let me show you how easy! Jump to: RECIPE | …

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Best Tomato and Pepper Varieties for a Salsa Garden: + Salsa Recipe

Home-grown beats store-bought every time, and that goes for salsa as well! If you’re short on space but would still like to be able to dip your tortilla chips in a homemade salsa made from veggies grown on your own balcony or deck, why not whip up a little salsa container garden? Here’s how to …

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Preserving Tomatoes as Dehydrated Tomato Powder

There is no comparison between the sad tasteless grocery store tomatoes of winter and the fresh summer tomatoes which are packed with umami, a bit of sweetness and a touch of acid. There is an option however for that fresh tomato taste in winter. Dehydrating mid-summer tomatoes in their peak and then grinding them to …

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Italian Tomato Crostata (or Galette): a Freeform Tart

An heirloom tomato crostata (aka galette) is a beautiful, savory way to enjoy the best days of Summer tomatoes. The crust is an easy biscuit dough, but if you want truly quick and easy, pick up some store-bought pastry dough. Just be sure and use the tastiest, freshest tomatoes available, heirloom tomatoes if possible. Top …

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Breakfast Tomato Bread: Food Memory from Spain

While visiting our daughter in Andalusia Spain we discovered the ubiquitous “tomato bread”. Everywhere we went it was served as breakfast. All you need for this easy, flawless breakfast is a good tomato, some crusty bread, olive oil, and a clove of fresh garlic. Oh, and a box grater helps! Jump to: RECIPE | Ingredients …

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Fresh Salsa Roja Recipe using a Molcajete

I always wondered whether a mocajete (aka mortar & pestle) truly made a difference or whether it was just another item to take up space in the kitchen and something else to clean.  Well, this fresh salsa roja, made with seasonal heirloom tomatoes and a few other fresh ingredients made me a true believer.   …

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