Tomato Tips and Summer Harvest Tomato Soup
This is national Farmers Market Week and what could be more identified with the glories of a summer farmers market than those juicy globes of goodness —vine ripened tomatoes.
A Conscious Feast by Nicole Aloni
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Posts Tagged ‘tomato’
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Provençal Stuffed Tomato Recipe
his tomato preperation is a great side dish with roasted chicken, baked fish, or a steak. I particularly like the color and visual interest they add to a buffet table. And they taste just as good at room temperature as when they’re hot from the oven—ideal for those lingering company meals in the garden.
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Tomato-Orange Jam
I started out with a lot of tomatoes to use up. I canned some, I made salsa and pasta sauce. And then I started to think about ketchup. Why couldn’t I make some kick-ass ketchup? Surely I could improve on this condiment that’s become such a staple it’s a commodity.
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Insider’s Guide to Produce
Tips for some of the most common preparations for fruit and vegetables.
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Middle Eastern Chopped Salad
I’ve been making this salad for over 30 years with undiminished enthusiasm. Honestly. And I’ve always treasured the way it came into my kitchen. When she found out that I really loved to cook, an elderly Armenian neighbor described this intriguing salad from her parents village in vivid detail. No recipe, just hand gestures and sound effects.
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Tomato Ginger Summer Soup
Tomato soup is a comfort food classic. In this simple variation, fresh ginger is added to give the soup a little modern pizzazz. Serve this as a satisfying lunch or as the first course of a hearty supper. The soup can be prepared and refrigerated up to 2 days before serving.
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Tomato Ice
The flavor of tomatoes fairly bursts out of this unusual appetizer. Serve this before a meal of seafood or pasta. For a formal meal, add 2 whole poached shrimp or crab claws to garnish each serving. Tomato Ice can be made up to 2 days ahead.
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Raising Tomatoes & a French Tomato Tarte
When tomatoes are this down-right, decadently delicious, I’m looking for ways to slip them into every kind of dish. One of my favorite recipes from Provence is the classic Tarte Pissaladiere, which typically focuses on caramelized onions. I thought it couldn’t hurt to slip a couple of slices of a Summer Gem or Japanese Truffle on top. And boy, was I right.
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Taverna-Style Baked Shrimp and Feta
The bold flavors of the Mediterranean are a perfect complement to these large, juicy shrimp. This is a a two-step recipe and the shrimp and tomato sauce portion may be baked alone. However, with the addition of the orzo layer, you have the convenience of protein and starch all in one dish. Add sautéed green beans or spinach for a simple, festive supper.
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#2 in my series of Democratically Delicious Eats: green entertaining recipes that are easy on the budget.
I must have been to 4 or 5 election fundraisers (I don’t want to get into politics, I’ll just say that my candidate’s name rhymes with Obama). Anyway, the last one was a potluck and I decided to take my “famous” gazpacho because my tomato plants had just thrown their last crop before giving up [...]
