Tomatoes
There's something magical about the tomato, the succulent fruit that in ideal form bursts with flavor and juice and can be used in oh-so-many ways. Hint: The best ones also come in shades of green and orange -- not just ruby red.
We worship the tomato here, with everything from news to growing tips (think choosing the best for container gardens, eliminating end rot, and avoiding toxic chemicals), to slicing and dicing them for a wide range of menu options (perhaps Raw Tomato Basil Pasta Sauce, Kiwi and Jalapeño Salsa, or Moroccan Stuffed suit your fancy?).
Check back for more mouth-watering tomato recipes, savvy tomato growing tips, and up-to-the minute tomato breakthroughs.
Tag: Tomatoes - Page 4
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What to Do With a Glut of Cherry Tomatoes
It's that time of year. Little tomatoes are taking over my kitchen. The garden has produced (as it does every year at this time...) a ridiculous amount of cherry, grape, pear, and currant tomatoes. Even my
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Grilled Cheese & Tomato Soup Sandwiches
This recipe was created exclusively for Treehugger's Green Wine Guide by The Tomato Tart. It pairs perfectly with a crisp summer white. Look for something with minerals and not much fruit so the cheese's
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Weekday Vegetarian: Bloody Mary Tomato Salad
I admit that I like a Bloody Mary as much as the next person, especially on a hot sunny afternoon. It always seems like a very summery drink to me. It takes me back to carefree summer afternoons at my in-laws' cottage when
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How to Prevent Blossom End Rot in Tomatoes (Video)
I mentioned in my Lazivore Manifesto that it is important, when gardening, to cut yourself some slack when you fail. I even suggested that it is OK to give up and grow something easier. (It's a theme also discussed over at Planet
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Weekday Vegetarian: Roasted Radishes with Tomato and Mushroom
We are all flying by the seat of our pants in a culinary way on my trip to France. Out of the four of us, three love to cook, and we all love to eat, so we are just buying the ingredients that interest us, and then somebody
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Weekday Vegetarian: Italian Caprese Sandwiches
For years my daughter wouldn't eat raw tomatoes and only suffered cooked tomatoes occasionally. Now one of her favourite things to make is bruschetta. We had it just last night for dinner, but in a salad version without the
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Weekday Vegetarian: Tomato Basil Pinwheels
I spent some time experimenting with appetizers because I wanted to serve a few different things for my big dinner party last week. I wanted something that could be served at room temperature and that people could eat in one or
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8 Tomato Recipes for a Tasty Summer
I love tomatoes. Growing up, my father and I would eat them right off the vine, much to my mother's disapproval. Armed with only a salt shaker, I couldn't resist them as they seemed to ripen right
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Barton Seaver's Eggplant Stuffed With Smoky Tomato-Anchovy Ratatouille
This is a fun dish to serve to guests in the summer, as you can prepare it ahead and it tastes wonderful at room temperature. The
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Who Put Frogicide On My Peanuts, Tomatoes, & Potatoes?
Syngenta, Swiss manufacturer of the herbicide Atrazine (very popular with US farmers but banned in Europe) and the widely-used fungicides Bravo and Daconil (formulations of chlorothalonil, a molecule similar to other
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Weekday Vegetarian: Rapini and Tomato Sauce with Capers
I know this isn't the most beautiful looking dish, but it sure was delicious. Usually when I make pasta with rapini, I just saute it in olive oil and garlic and then add lemon and ground pepper. It's one of my husband's favourite meals. This time, I
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Weekday Vegetarian: Spicy Broth with Avocado and Tomato
Here is an unusual recipe which allows me to use up some more of my avocado treat purchase. It's unusual because most soups involving avocado are chilled, and often involve buttermilk. This is a refreshing and light vegan soup and
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Homemade Pizza with Cherry Tomatoes, Red Onion and Gorgonzola
This recipe was created exclusively to pair with Frog's Leap 2007 Merlot. A bit herbal on the nose, the wine is ripe with lush fruits but balanced by bell pepper and cigar. The most distinguishing trait about this wine is that
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Indian-Spiced Tomato Soup
This recipe was created exclusively for TreeHugger by Kevin Schuder, Executive Chef at Yield Wine Bar, to pair with a bottle of Sarah Little from our featured green wine maker, Kaz Vineyard & Winery. The Kaz 'Sarah Little' 2007
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Serious Aquaponics in Colorado: Trout, Tilapia, Tomatoes and More (Video)
Whether we are talking about plans for industrial-scale warehouse aquaponics, Growing Power's community-focused urban aquaponics, or the wealth of DIY backyard aquaponics enthusiasts, there is no shortage of people
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Weekday Vegetarian: Vegan Cauliflower Stir Fry With Peppers and Tomatoes
I was in the grocery store the other day getting some odds and ends and I told myself to stay away from the vegetable section because I had a refrigerator crisper full of different vegetables, and I'm harvesting kale, eggplant, tomatoes and swiss chard
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Weekday Vegetarian: Pasta Salad with Cherry Tomatoes and Green Olivada
Of course, the story for the past week was the unremitting heat. One of the great things to serve on a hot day is a pasta salad. You make it ahead of time, and let the flavours meld together and then serve it at room
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Weekday Vegetarian: Grilled Watermelon and Tomato Salad to Cool You Off
During heat waves in my childhood, my mother would send us outside with thick slabs of sweet, dripping watermelon.
