Tomato recipes

There is nothing quite like a big bowl of homemade chili on a cool fall day – especially when you can make it with fresh tomatoes, peppers and onions picked …

Wondering what to do with all of those cherry tomatoes piling up on your kitchen counter? Once summer arrives and the harvest kicks into high gear, it doesn’t take long …

One of the best ways to preserve your fresh picked tomatoes without the need for any specialized equipment is to make freezer spaghetti sauce. Homemade, thick tomato sauce that can …

When you find yourself with an over abundance of tomatoes, either from your garden or from a local Farmer’s market, and you want to preserve them for later use, turn …

Sweet tomato jam – where have you been all my life? I first tried sweet tomato jam at a local bistro years ago.  A friend of mine had ordered an …

Salsa is extremely popular this time of the year, especially with all of the fresh produce available from backyard gardens and farmers markets. In fact, salsa recipes are the reason many people plant …

Homemade marinara sauce tastes so much better than jarred or canned sauce that you can buy at the grocery store. By making it yourself, you achieve intense flavors that explode …

Just when you think canning season has come to an end, hang on, there is one more thing you will want to do with all of those ‘end of the …

This week’s recipe was born out of necessity.  We have had a busy week between work, school, football games, and “farm” work.  We’ve all been there…you come home from work …