By Vanessa Richins

I am a very visual person.

Like many of you, I get a gleam in my eyes when a new catalog comes in the mail because I have been given a new treat.

The vibrant colors and shapes just pop off the page and keep me riveted.

I felt the same way when I discovered FoodGawker. It’s a website where people can submit their recipes to their directory. The page appears as row after row of luscious foods.

I decided to see what they had listed for tomatoes. Here are some of the recipes I suggest you try based on their picture :

Sun-Dried Tomato, Basil, and Parmesan Muffins

I think most of us think of muffins as sweet, but these will prove that savory is just as good. Sun-dried tomatoes are from heaven, as well as Parmesan cheese. Match it with basil and it’s perfection.

Pininoa Tomato Sauce

This is basically an Read the rest of this entry »

By Kira Hamman

I had this for lunch today, and it made me feel a teeny bit better about the cold, grey, rainy day (which is great for the plants, I know, I know).

Ingredients

By Thomas Cenci

This is a lovely little dish that goes great for a starter, just simply serve it with a little salad and why not try out different combinations of cheese and garnishes.

Ingredients:
• 250g Puff pastry
• 4 tbsp Dijon mustard
• 4 balls of mozzarella
• 5 Tomatoes
• salt and pepper
• 2 sprigs of thyme Read the rest of this entry »

By Michelle Fabio

For those of you in the Northern Hemisphere, it’s time to grill!

And NatureSweet® Tomatoes and Weber Grills want to make sure you’re doing it right by offering a free recipe booklet called “Grilling and BBQ Cooking with Vine-Ripened Tomatoes” aimed at those interested in healthy grilling.

You can find recipes online, including Basil Hamburgers with Warm Tomato and Mozzarella Condiment, Grilled Shrimp with Ginger and Tomato Broth, and Smoked Tomato Pizza with Pesto, Grilled Onions, and Feta Cheese.

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By Thomas Cenci

A perfect dish that can be made all year round, with so many different combinations and flavors possible it’s a popular choice for most dinners, try out this tomato risotto and tell us how you get on.

Ingredients:
• 5 oz risotto rice
• 2 oz tomato juice
• 2 oz sun dried tomatoes
• 1 tbsp tomato purée
• 2 oz chicken or vegetable stock Read the rest of this entry »

By Thomas Cenci

A great way to add something to those otherwise boring salads, dressings and sauces or anything else you might think needs a little more taste in it, once again this is another quick and easy recipe that you can prepare at home.

Ingredients:
• 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• sea salt and pepper
• 3 cloves Garlic, finely sliced
• 10 basil leaves
• 4 sprigs Thyme, leaves only
• 2 Bay leaves
• 16 plum tomatoes, peeled
• 1 tsp Sugar

Method:
1. Preheat the oven to 260.F and Line a baking tray with foil and drizzle 2 tablespoons of olive oil evenly over.
2. Sprinkle the oil with salt, pepper and half of the garlic. Read the rest of this entry »