Tomatoes recipes

Simplicity

I had this one going one night when my mom was driving me home from cross country. She told me how she had forgotten about the dish she needed to…

BLT Salad

A Bacon Lettuce and Tomato Sandwich in salad form.

AUSHAK - AFGHAN RAVIOLI

I first tasted Aushak at the Salang Pass restaurant in Fremont, a city where a lot of Afghan immigrants have settled. Aushak is proof that Marco…

Heirloom Tomato Gazpacho

Milly's Greek Tomatoes

A refreshing Mediteranian twist to serve sliced tomatoes. If possible, use fresh herbs. Increase measurement amounts if you use fresh herbs.…

Heirloom Tomato Caprese Salad

Heirloom tomato's are coming into season (as I'm writing this) - this is a wonderful dish for summertime picnics or a light weekend lunch. Also a…

Roasted Tomato Soup

Credit where credit is due--this was largely inspired by America's Test Kitchen, with variations perfected by various members of my family. This is…

Hearty Tomato Sauce

This sauce is a hybrid between a traditional marinara sauce and puttanesca sauce. It still features that rich tomato flavor as a base but has a…

Bruschetta

Mango Salsa

2 Hour Sausage Ragu

This is a big dish that I threw together this weekend to rave reviews. I add a little sugar a la "The Godfather". Remember that scene?

Tomato Soup

I love tomato soup and this one is easy (I don't cook anything that's hard!)! I serve it for the kids as a weeknight dinner with cheese…

Pasta Marinara

An easy marinara with complex warm flavors. Gives wonderful aromas while you're cooking this dish. You can't help but enjoy a glass of your…

Mom's Marinara Sauce

Slow cooked, intense tomato sauce is worth the effort and very versatile. I use it for lasagne, toss with pasta & cheese or for braising meat. Good…

Mediterranean Tomato Relish

This is a great relish for fish and chicken, especially in the height of tomato season