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Tomatoes 101

Can you believe that the average American eats 18 pounds of tomatoes each year? It’s my favorite food, so my average is even higher! Here are 10 terrific tomato recipes and a few tips to help you enjoy this year’s crop.

Is it a fruit or a vegetable?

The tomato is a fruit of the vine, and no matter where we find them – at our markets, farm
stands or in our own backyards, we’ll be
the “top tomatoes” in our kitchens when
we serve up these winning tomato combos!

Here are a few tips to ensure great–tasting tomatoes anytime:

  – No matter the variety, choose plump tomatoes      that are free of cracks, bruises and blemishes.

  – Do not buy tomatoes that are stored in a
     cold area.

  – When you get your tomatoes home, NEVER      refrigerate them! (They’ll lose their incredible      flavor and firmness.) It’s recommended that we      store fresh ripe tomatoes stem–side down in a      cool, dark place, and use within a few days.

  – To test for ripeness, check the firmness.
     The tomato should yield slightly to pressure.

  – Serve tomatoes at room temperature for      maximum taste enjoyment!

	Fresh Tomato–Mozzarella Salad Garden–fresh ruby–red tomatoes teamed with chunks of mozzarella cheese and drizzled with a homemade balsamic dressing make for the freshest–tasting Italian–style starter. It’s the perfect salad for warm–weather entertaining!
	My Favorite Tomato Sandwich When somebody asks what your favorite food is, do you have to think about it? Whenever somebody asks me, and that happens a lot, I answer in a flash: “A tomato sandwich!”
	Tomato Bread Salad This fresh–from–the–garden tomato bread salad, featuring vine–ripe ruby red tomatoes and oversized crispy toasted croutons, is like a trip to Tuscany for our taste buds! You’ll all be shouting, “Molto Bene!”
	Summer Garden Salad Mother Nature’s gifts from the garden make this easy salad one to savor! The fresh veggies teamed with the refreshing homemade dressing make it a winning duo.
	Breezy Summer Pasta Need an easy recipe for pasta that isn’t ho–hum for your late–summer gatherings? You’ve found it! This contrast of chilled fresh vegetables tossed with warm, cooked pasta and a light dressing makes for one colorful and flavor–packed light meal idea!
	Tomato Basil Quiche Forget the nonsense about real men not eating quiche! One look at this irresistible Italian–style quiche brimming with ruby red tomatoes and perfectly flavored with fresh basil will have everyone asking for seconds!
	Italian–Style Stuffed Tomatoes with White Beans This side dish is the stuff that a cook’s dreams are made of! Not only does this hearty baked stuffed tomato look amazing, but it’s good for us and tastes downright terrific, too!
	Roasted Tomato Spaghetti Need a great new spaghetti dinner recipe? This one, using fresh plum tomatoes, is “plum good” and guaranteed to make you the star of your next spaghetti dinner!
	Tomato Mozzarella Toast Don’t be fooled by the name! This “toast” is the perfect party appetizer, or light lunch or supper! With its perfect combination of tomatoes and other Italian–themed ingredients, you’ll be the “toast of the table!”
	Creamy Tomato Soup No one will believe this incredibly rich and creamy homemade tomato soup started with a can of crushed tomatoes! Let it be your secret ingredient to ladling up bowls of pure heavenly comfort!