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Katherine Trauger: Tomatoes. Wow. Not!

This year, it seems either you HAVE enough tomatoes, thank you…

…or else you don’t.

This year, we don’t. We planted 40 Bradleys and Brandywines and got about ten quarts of tomato juice, total.

She sighs.

However, she DOES have tomato recipes and for those of you who have been blessed, she is willing to share and bless you even more! READ MORE

 

Jamie Smith: Eggplant Vegetable Tian

We discovered tian a couple of years ago and we make it pretty frequently from Spring through early Fall. The original variation has potato instead of eggplant in it, which is also delicious. We started making this version because my husband loves eggplant and neither one of us really need the carbs from the potato.

We now prefer this version of tian that is filled with tasty summer vegetables and is easy to make. The eggplant does add a step, but it’s worth the extra work.  READ MORE

 

 

Gina Knuppenburg: Balsamic Tomato Salad

This delicious tomato salad has all my favorite summer ingredients: red onions, fresh garlic, basil and mozzarella. I’m new to the tomato game. Did you know I wouldn’t touch them when I was a kid? I really do believe that giving up meat had opened my pallet and enabled me to experience vegetables in a whole new way. Now, mushrooms, on the other hand. No way. Still. ha! READ MORE

 

 

Debbie Arnold: Tomato, Peach and Basil Salad with Balsamic Drizzle

This easy, easy salad is just one of those impromptu things that came about just because…well, I had a bunch of tomatoes and several peaches that needed to be eaten. I had often made a tomato and watermelon salad and just figured tomatoes would work well with peaches as well. And they certainly did!  READ MORE