14 Tomato Recipes You’ll Be Grateful for Every Summer
One day, you’re stalking a slightly orange tomato, waiting until it’s ripe enough to pick. Soon after that, your counter is covered, you have baskets of tomatoes everywhere, and your friends are tired of pretending they want them. And that’s when you’ll want a set of tried-and-true favorites. I’m here for you.
Fresh Cucumber and Tomato Salad
A refreshing and vibrant side dish perfect for any occasion.
Pizza Sauce
From the kitchens of Italian grandmothers to your modern home, this timeless pizza sauce recipe is perfect for canning.
Salsa Canning Recipe
Just like store-bought except WAAY better. Uses up lots of veggies and stays fresh on your shelf for over a year.
Smoked Mozzarella Chicken Breast with Bruschetta Topping
Fresh, flavorful, and easy to make. You'll turn to this summertime dinner over and over.
Pasta Salad with Cucumbers + Tomatoes + Mozzarella
Tons of fresh flavor, you'll love how easy this is to make. The homemade dressing is the best.
Pressure Canned Tomato Soup
A base for quick, cozy meals, preserved beautifully through pressure canning.
Creamy Tomato Soup
A classic, creamy tomato soup for either fresh or canned tomatoes.
Canned Crushed Tomatoes
A basic pantry staple that every home canner needs to know. Simple steps and endless uses. Makes 6 pint jars.
Canned Diced Tomatoes
These homemade tomatoes taste fresher than store-bought, save money, and make winter cooking so much better with real summer flavor.
Tomato Powder from Leftover Skins
Use kitchen scraps to create a surprisingly versatile ingredient that can be used in dressings and sauces or turned into sauce or paste.
No-Recipe Needed Ways to Use Tomatoes
- Slice ’em up, drizzle on some olive oil and vinegar and add salt and pepper.
- Layer slices with fresh mozzarella and basil leaves
- Make a BLT or tomato sandwich every day during peak season
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By Katie Shaw
Katie shares simple, reliable recipes from her home in Virginia, where she lives with her husband, three daughters, a chocolate lab, and over thirty chickens.