A first-time for everything: Sometimes a garden gets to the heart of why, not how-to
Angie Knight would have laughed had anyone told her in February she’d be canning tomatoes, putting up squash or pickling peppers by July. Few ideas could have seemed more outlandish. But that was pre-pandemic.
They’re heeere: Tomatoes — a summer super favorite
Is the tomato sandwich a Southern invention? We can’t say for sure, but we do know lots of folks around here seem to consider it the essence of summertime.
A tomato gratin with bright flavor and no mush
A summer tomato gratin should burst with concentrated, bright tomato flavor and contrasting firm texture from the bread, but most recipes lead to mushy results. Not this one.
Make your stuffed tomatoes next level with this recipe
Named for the hotel where it was invented in Sweden, Hasselbacking is a technique where a vegetable (traditionally potatoes) is partially sliced, accordion style, brushed with butter, sprinkled with bread crumbs, and baked.
Tomato mozzarella and basil tart is a versatile dish
There are very few things more delicious than tomatoes in season.
Take advantage of the tomato deluge now and make lunch
Check out your grocery store right about now because I’ll bet you’ll find gorgeous tomatoes everywhere.
Cooking on deadline: Roasted cherry tomatoes with burrata
If you want to end the summer with a bang and be reminded how the best and simplest ingredients produce the most magical results, then this is the dish to make before the leaves change and thoughts turn to stew.
Tomato troubleshoot: Rx for tomatoes, plus tips on topics from compost to cannas
Reid Nevins knows tomatoes.
Local Landscapes: Mid-summer tomato blues
Growing your own food, especially tomatoes, is a very rewarding experience. It does not come without the usual headaches, however. Producing a perfect red tomato is not as easy as many people think.
Our view: ‘King Tomato’ still fueling farmers’ market turnouts
It’s been a good year for watermelons, peppers and cucumbers and a not-so-good year for cantaloupes and squash. After a poor early season, tomatoes have rallied.
Summer’s friend green tomatoes: Try this sour and savory duo fit for the picnic basket
When I was growing up in Virginia, one of the signs of summer I anticipated most was the appearance of fat green tomatoes on the vines in our garden. We picked them well before they started to blush, dipped the thick slices in egg and milk, dredged them with cornmeal, salt and pepper, then fried them in a skillet.
Possumhaw: In praise of homegrown tomatoes
Picking up one tomato, I slid the blade of the Pampered Chef knife easily across its rosy skin. The tomato yielded four thick slices. The tomato plants in the greenhouse are producing an ice cream-bucket full every other day.