Ah, summer.  Fresh fruits and veggies abound. What a perfect time to use some of the bounties of the season!  Recipes using fresh tomatoes are just perfect now, as tomatoes are ripening on our vines.  Don't forget, though, you can also can your tomatoes and make tomato paste, tomato sauce, and much more.  Summer is also big preserving season, so you can also incorporate last season's canned tomatoes, tomato sauce, and tomato paste into many of these recipes.  See for yourself...   

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Green Tomato Recipes

Sun-Dried Tomato Recipes

Cherry Tomato Recipes

Fresh Tomato Sauce Recipes

Stuffed Tomato Recipes

Fresh Tomato Recipes

Other Terrific Tomato Recipes

Green Tomato Recipes

Easy Fried Green Tomatoes — We've all seen the movie, now enjoy the treat that it made famous. No Whistle Stop Cafe in your town? No worries! You can make your own at home with this tasty recipe for easy fried green tomatoes.

Amish Chowchow— Chowchow, regional mixed vegetable relish, is a family favorite in Pennsylvania and the Southeast. This Amish sweet cucumber relish is full of vegetables like green tomatoes. Chowchow relish is a delicious treat.

Sun-Dried Tomato Recipes

Chicken in Creamy Sundried Tomato Sauce - Slow cooker chicken breast recipes are perfect for a rainy day. When your schedule is packed, toss this into your slow cooker and dinner will be waiting at the end of the day.
 

Bacon and Triple Tomato Meatloaf — Bacon and tomato meatloaf packs in the flavor! It's loaded with delicious herbs, spices, bacon and even sundried tomatoes. Make this tonight for wonderful meatloaf sandwiches tomorrow.
 

Beef Stew with Sun-Dried Tomatoes  — An extra dimension of flavor

Cherry Tomato Recipes

Chicken Waldorf Pitas — This chicken Waldorf salad is creamy and delicious with a touch of fruit sweetness and curry spice. Serve in pita bread for a tasty lunch or quick meal anytime.

Bruschetta Al Pomodoro  — For a unique spin on a pomodoro sauce, try this bruschetta instead of the usual pasta. It makes a delightful appetizer or snack, and it's really easy to make.

Easy Greek Pasta Salad — Make a simple and flavorful pasta salad in minutes. Simply mix all the ingredients together and let the flavors meld. This pasta salad is perfect for picnics and brown bagging it to the office.

Fresh Tomato Sauce Recipes

Simple Fresh Tomato Sauce — There really is nothing as delightful as a simple fresh tomato sauce. Fresh tomato recipes are perfect for perking up your pasta, adding to meatloaf recipes, hamburger recipes, veggies, and so much more.

Fresh Tomato Sauce for Pasta — There really is nothing like fresh tomato sauce for pasta. Sure, that jar stuff is quick and easy, but homemade is always so much better...and sometimes just as easy. Try this most excellent of fresh tomato recipes and you'll see what we mean.

Stuffed Tomato Recipes

Chicken Salad Stuffed Tomatoes - These elegant and easy-to-make stuffed tomatoes make a refreshing alternative to sandwiches.
 

Stuffed Cherry Tomatoes— A great no-cook summer appetizer treat. This light tuna salad takes these cherry tomatoes to another level. These are a great appetizer for a dinner group or even as a quick summertime lunch.

Cheesy Stuffed Tomatoes — Who needs stuffed peppers? That's what you'll be saying once you check out these Cheesy Stuffed Tomatoes. This fresh stuffed tomato recipe is dripping with delicious flavor.

Fresh Tomato Recipes

Tomato Macaroni Salad — A salad does not have to include lettuce to be tasty. Try a different spin on the average quick and easy side dish recipe with this simple recipe with fresh tomatoes and savory pasta. This pasta salad might become your new favorite side dish recipe.

Olive Garden Caprese Salad — This classic tomato and mozzarella salad is perfect at the Olive Garden. Try this quick and easy copycat recipe in your own home and impress your guests with such a simple, yet flavorful dish.

Cheesecake Factory Bruschetta — This is one of the most delicious recipes for one of the most simple appetizers - you can't go wrong. Serve copycat Cheesecake Factory Bruschetta at your next dinner party.

Orzo and Tomato Salad with Feta and Olives — This light pasta salad makes a great summer side dish or even a lunch main course. All you have to do is cook up the orzo and mix in the remaining ingredients for a delicious, light cold pasta salad.

Other Terrific Tomato Recipes

Cracker Barrel Meatloaf — There is nothing like meatloaf the way Mom makes it, unless you're making it like Cracker Barrel! This Cracker Barrel recipe is one of our many copycat recipes from restaurants. Try it yourself to see if it compares!

Beefy Tortilla  Casserole — This award winning casserole recipe will win your seal of approval after you take your first bite of its Tex-Mex goodness. Spices and cheese make this simple casserole taste unbelievably great.

Cajun Pepper Chicken — Cajun pepper chicken is an ideal recipe is you like a little spice in your chicken recipe. Grilled chicken recipes are always a summertime favorite, but this specific recipe can be made anytime, either on a grill or in a saucepan.

Nandi's Chicken Curry with Tomatoes — Nandi is a master of curry recipes. If you've ever wondered how to make chicken curry, then he is the guy to meet. After years of perfecting his curry, he has come up with this amazing chicken curry with tomatoes recipe. And now you can try it too!

All-Day-Long Slow Cooker Beef — In the morning combine all the ingredients and place in a slow cooker. In the evening, simply enjoy this easy slow-cooked meal. This type of recipe lets you have slow-cooked taste without wasting your time cooking in the kitchen.