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Awesome Fresh Tomato Recipes

August 16, 2013 33 Comments


Awesome Tomato Recipes
Tomatoes are ripening on the vine in many parts of the country right now!
  With all of this deluge of rain that we’ve had in the Southeast, we’ve finally harvested a couple of buckets of tomatoes.  So I thought I’d ask people to share some of their favorite tomato – focused recipes and here are the beautiful and delicious recipes and photos offered.

I would love to make each and every one of these recipes shared by some very talented food bloggers!  I hope that you enjoy any or all of these awesome fresh tomato recipes . . .

especially while tomatoes are so ripe and perfectly in season!

Tomato and Basil Bisque Soup

tomato with basil bisque soup

 

Classic Italian Tomato and Cucumber Salad

Classic Italian Tomato and Cucumber Salad

 

 

Classic Bruschetta

 

Classic Italian Bruschetta

 

Bucatini all ‘Amatriciana

bucatini amatriciana

 

Caprese Salad with Grape Tomatoes, Mozzarella and Basil

 

 

Panzanella Tuscan Tomato and Bread Salad

Panzanella Tuscan Tomato and Bread Salad

 

Roasted Tomato Bisque with Parmesan Crisps

 

Roasted Tomato Bisque with Parmesan Crisps

 

Pasta with Roasted Tomatoes, Garlic and Basil

Pasta with Roasted Tomatoes, Garlic and Basil

 

 

Authentic Caprese Salad – Insalata Caprese

caprese salad insalata caprese

 

 

Gazpacho 

Awesome Tomato Recipes

Panzanella Salad with Pancetta, Tomato, and Basil

Awesome Tomato Recipes

Garden Fresh Marinara Sauce
Awesome Tomato Recipes

Cherry or Grape Tomato Basil Pasta Sauce on Farfalle Pasta

farfalle and sweet tomato sauce

 

 Mangia!


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Reader Interactions

 

I read each and every comment and respond to questions asap, so ask away!  As I always say, “If you’ve made a recipe, please take a photo and I’ll be happy to share your experience and photo of the recipe with all of us in this blog community!”

The kindness of giving a thumbs up 5-star rating is greatly appreciated!

~ Roz

Comments

  1. Susan says

    August 14, 2013 at 8:13 PM

    Beautiful round up! All you ladies really know how to work the tomatoes!

    Reply
    • Roz says

      September 7, 2013 at 1:34 PM

      Tomatoes are just so easy to work with too, Susan!

      Roz

      Reply
  2. Liz says

    August 14, 2013 at 9:02 PM

    Oh, my. I am SO hungry after checking out all the gorgeous tomato recipes!!! Wonderful round up, Roz.

    Reply
    • Roz says

      September 7, 2013 at 1:34 PM

      Thanks for your contribution too, Liz. Couldn’t use anyone’s photos this time around due to the watermark issue that is hopefully now fixed.

      xo
      Roz

      Reply
  3. bellini says

    August 14, 2013 at 10:31 PM

    I just finished a tomato round up to post next week. Great minds think alike. All of these recipes can enter my kitchen any time.

    Reply
    • Roz says

      September 7, 2013 at 1:38 PM

      So funny, Val! But yes, great minds think alike and I’m coming over to check out your tomato recipe roundup!

      Hugs,
      Roz

      Reply
  4. Lea Ann (Cooking On The Ranch) says

    August 15, 2013 at 7:40 AM

    Colorado had snow and cold temperatures almost the entire month of May, so our tomatoes are still green. But it looks like I’m going to get a bumper crop if they ever ripen. Every single one of these recipes looks fabulous. Great line up Roz. I’ve been meaning to to contact you. Do you have time to do a guest post for me the first week of October?

    Reply
    • Roz says

      September 7, 2013 at 1:46 PM

      All we have are green tomatoes OR red ones that are so wilted and rotten that we can’t use them. Sadly, our garden was a complete waste this year. All of these delicious recipes were made in previous years of good bounties! Maybe Mother Nature will be kinder next year, Lea Ann!

      xo
      Roz

      Reply
  5. veronica gantley says

    August 15, 2013 at 7:47 AM

    Wow Roz! What a wonderful roundup! I am bookmarking Your marinara. I usually can a vodka sauce. I think I will can some marinara also. Thanks so much for the inspiration.

    Reply
    • Roz says

      September 7, 2013 at 1:56 PM

      Veronica, I’ve never canned a vodka sauce, although I’ve made one. Thanks for contributing and sorry about the watermark problem, otherwise your photo would have been shown!

      Blessings,
      Roz

      Reply
  6. Larry says

    August 15, 2013 at 8:52 AM

    They all look delicious Roz and thanks for taking the time to bring them all together. I’ll save this and go back to read the recipes when I have more time.

    Reply
    • Roz says

      September 7, 2013 at 2:03 PM

      Thanks Larry, hope you enjoy a few of these recipes! Safe travels!

      Roz

      Reply
  7. 2 Sisters Recipes says

    August 15, 2013 at 10:47 AM

    Wonderful recipes Roz ! We love them all! Nice!

    Reply
    • Roz says

      September 7, 2013 at 2:07 PM

      Thanks so much you two sweeties!

      xo
      Roz

      Reply
  8. Bonnie says

    August 15, 2013 at 10:52 AM

    It has been suggested that I find a local chapter of “tomato eaters anonymous”. I think not, especially with all of the tasty recipes here. Thanks a bunch.

    Best,
    Bonnie

    Reply
    • Roz says

      September 7, 2013 at 2:10 PM

      Even if there were a ‘tomato eaters anonymous’, I would play hookie and never attend to continue to feed my addiction, Bonnie!

      Roz

      Reply
  9. Beth says

    August 15, 2013 at 11:02 AM

    Everything looks great, but that goat cheese tart is especially appealing. What a great round-up!

    Reply
    • Roz says

      September 7, 2013 at 9:12 PM

      Thank you Beth . . . everyone really contributed some great recipes, I agree!

      Roz

      Reply
  10. Rebecca says

    August 15, 2013 at 12:16 PM

    Those recipes look quite good. As the tomatoes are just getting ripe I’m pinning this post.

    Reply
    • Roz says

      September 7, 2013 at 2:22 PM

      Rebecca, Ripe tomatoes make these and any recipes with tomatoes just absolutely amazing!

      Roz

      Reply
  11. Karen (Back Road Journal) says

    August 15, 2013 at 1:13 PM

    What a wonderful group of recipes that showcase summer’s best tomatoes. Thank you Roz!

    Reply
    • Roz says

      September 7, 2013 at 9:03 PM

      Thank you so much Karen! Gotta love those fresh summer tomatoes and the flavor that store-bought tomatoes just don’t deliver!

      Roz

      Reply
  12. Susan says

    August 16, 2013 at 10:38 AM

    I’ve finally started harvesting cherry tomatoes but the big ones are still taking forever to ripen! There will be a tomato celebration when they do 🙂 What a delicious gathering of tomato recipes!

    Reply
    • Roz says

      September 7, 2013 at 9:17 PM

      Thank you Susan. Our tomato season was a total bust and nearly put me into a gardener’s depression. I can only hope for a better harvest next year! Hope your garden brings you much deliciousness and joy this year!

      xo
      Roz

      Reply
  13. Kalyan says

    August 17, 2013 at 8:24 AM

    Just mouthwatering…looks delicious!

    Reply
    • Roz says

      September 7, 2013 at 2:15 PM

      Thank you for your kindness Kaylan AND for your visit! I’ll be right over to visit your blog!

      Roz

      Reply
  14. [email protected] says

    August 17, 2013 at 10:07 AM

    Wonderful round-up of tomato recipes! I think I want to make every single one of them.

    Reply
    • Roz says

      September 7, 2013 at 2:19 PM

      Thanks Christin! I appreciate your visit!

      Roz

      Reply
  15. mjskit says

    August 19, 2013 at 12:14 AM

    What a delicious collection of recipes! Can’t wait to give some of these a try! I bought a bunch of tomatoes at the market yesterday, had a caprese salad for supper and now ready to try something else. Thanks for putting this list together!

    Reply
    • Roz says

      September 7, 2013 at 9:22 PM

      You are so welcome MJ . . . It is my pleasure to share with you!

      xo
      Roz

      Reply
  16. Rochelle says

    August 27, 2013 at 5:17 PM

    Lovely round up for those who love summer tomatoes! I love inspiration like this, especially since I have a kitchen full of fresh tomatoes, begging to be cooked in so many ways 😀

    Reply
    • Roz says

      September 7, 2013 at 9:25 PM

      You are so lucky Rochelle! I had such a sad garden this year due to the weather, but I’ll be planting more tomatoes again next year and you can bet I’ll be making these deliclious recipes!

      Roz

      Reply
  17. Louise Bloom says

    September 25, 2013 at 5:52 AM

    Great list of recipes. I love tomato so I really appreciate your article about it. Thanks for this article.

    Reply

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