Mediterranean Tomato Bites
My friend Mary served these lovely appetizers at a summer gathering several years ago, and I adapted it a bit...
Pasta Puttanesca
This pasta puttanesca recipe is great for a big gathering. It works well as a starter dish or as a...
Cold Chicken-Cheese Kabobs
These appealing kabobs will add pizazz to any party—and you don't even have to get out the grill! —Sherine Gilmour,...
Low-Fat Tangy Tomato Dressing
This zesty blend is delicious over greens, pasta or fresh garden vegetables. I love that it's a healthier alternative to...
Bacon-Tomato Spinach Salad
Mom knew how to get us kids to eat our vegetables! This lovely salad combines spinach, tomatoes, red onion and...
Meaty Sun-Dried Tomato Sauce
Marinated artichokes, celery and green pepper are wonderful additions to this hearty spaghetti sauce. Don’t be afraid of leftovers—this tangy...
Garden Vegetable Soup
During the Depression, the backyard garden was the source for most of our food. I can remember picking fresh vegetables...
Spring Greek Pasta Salad
For a light meal, we toss rotini pasta with cucumber, zucchini and sweet peppers. Make this cucumber pasta salad into...
Contest-Winning Vegetable Soup with Dumplings
Not only is this hearty soup my family's favorite meatless recipe, but it's a complete meal-in-one. It's loaded with vegetables,...
No-Bones Chicken Wing Dip
This hot party dip delivers the great flavor of the chicken wings we love to snack on—without any bones! —Shirley...
Basil Cherry Tomatoes
I especially like this light, refreshing salad in summer when cherry tomatoes from the garden are in abundance.—Melissa Stevens, Elk...
Sweet Pepper Sandwiches
We love this recipe because it's easy and vegetarian. Family members assemble their own sandwiches to their liking. -Cara Neth...
Sun-Dried Tomato Scalloped Potatoes
My family was tired of my traditional scalloped potatoes. So when I came across this recipe featuring a pesto and...
Meatballs with Spaghetti Sauce
“A friend gave me the recipe for this traditional favorite. It’s her Italian mother-in-law’s recipe from the old country, and...
Broiled Parmesan Tomatoes
I love to make this recipe when tomatoes are at their peak—the tomatoes almost melt in your mouth.—Joylyn Trickel
Cabbage Roll Skillet
Have a happy helping of this quicker take on something our grandmothers would make. We serve it over brown rice....
Egg and Tomato Scramble
The recipe for Egg and Tomato Scramble comes from Ilva Jasica of St. Joseph, Michigan. "My mother used to make...
BLT-and-More Salad
I created this salad when my husband and I were looking for something quick, yet different. The blend of flavors...
Chicken Breast with Sun-Dried Tomatoes
Sun-dried tomatoes provide intense flavor in this delightful chicken entree. If you have all the ingredients for this dish ready...
Tomato-Goat Cheese Spread
A good friend shared this recipe with me. It is super easy and so delicious. Guests will love it! It's...
Hasselback Tomato Clubs
This no-fuss, no-bread riff on a classic is perfect during tomato season. Make it for lunch or pair it with...
Italian Cheese Loaf
Here's a deliciously different sandwich. It's yummy warm from the oven or off the grill at a cookout. The cheesy...
White Bean Tomato Salad
This end-of-summer favorite is light and fresh. It's ideal for using up the last of your garden's produce.—Mary Merchant, Island...
Mozzarella Tuna Melts
While the soup simmers, Jo assembles tasty Mozzarella Tuna Melts. "Our daughter's home economics teacher shared the recipe for these...
Bacon & Tomato Spaghetti
Our summer-perfect pasta features baby spinach, cherry tomatoes and crisp bacon tossed with a tangy balsamic vinaigrette. —Taste of Home...
Green Tomato Bars
People will not believe how wonderful these bars are. They have a unique flavor which people will come back for...
Old-Fashioned Fried Green Tomatoes
When I was growing up, these were a summertime favorite with my family. Back then, we just dipped the tomato...
Southern Fried BLT
I’m really not big on tomatoes—but I do like them green and fried, so I decided to try them in...
BLT Waffle Sliders
Craving a BLT for breakfast? Try a deliciously different version that features crisp bacon and fresh tomatoes between two golden...