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Home » Tomatoes

Tomatoes

How to Use Your Tomato Harvest: Canning Beefsteak Tomatoes

August 22, 2020 by Cara Kretz Leave a Comment

30 lbs beefsteak tomatoes

Every Italian girl should can tomatoes at least once in her life to ...

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Easy Summer Tomato Ricotta Pie

August 4, 2019 by Cara Kretz Leave a Comment

Tomato Ricotta Pie

Summer Tomato Ricotta Pie is a light and savory addition to your weeknight ...

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Filed Under: Recipe Index, Vegetables & Salads Tagged With: pie, ricotta cheese, Tomatoes

No-Cook Tomato Pasta Sauce with Mozzarella Pearls, Kalamata Olives and Fresh Basil

July 23, 2018 by Cara Kretz 1 Comment

no-cook tomato pasta sauce

No-Cook Tomato Pasta Sauce with Mozzarella Pearls, Kalamata Olives and ...

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Filed Under: A Cookbook, Old School Italian Recipes, Pasta, Risotto & Farro, Recipe Index Tagged With: pasta, Tomatoes

Simple Spaghetti with Roasted Cherry Tomatoes, Olives & Basil

August 28, 2016 by Cara Kretz 2 Comments

Spaghetti with Roasted Cherry Tomatoes, Olives & Basil

Spaghetti with Roasted Cherry Tomatoes, Olives & Basil is super easy and ...

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Arugula Salad with Lemon Honey Vinaigrette

May 10, 2016 by Cara Kretz Leave a Comment

Arugula Salad

Baby Arugula Salad with Lemon Honey Vinaigrette is super simple and ...

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Roasted Garlic & Tomatillo Salsa

October 19, 2015 by Cara Kretz Leave a Comment

Roasted Garlic & Tomatillo Salsa

Roasted Garlic and Tomatillo Salsa is another great way to use your fall ...

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Filed Under: Appetizers, Recipe Index Tagged With: harvest, healthy, organic, Tomatoes, vegetarian

Tomato Harvest: Roasted Tomato Soup

October 16, 2015 by Cara Kretz Leave a Comment

tomato soup

Roasted Tomato Soup is a wonderfully healthy and satisfying dish to be ...

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Tomato Harvest: Italian Caprese Salad

October 14, 2015 by Cara Kretz 1 Comment

Caprese Salad

An Italian Caprese Salad is a perfect salad in so many ways. Three ...

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The Best Bruschetta

June 23, 2015 by Cara Kretz Leave a Comment

Bruschetta

Bruschetta is a classic Italian appetizer and a great party food. Our good ...

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Filed Under: A Cookbook, Appetizers, Old School Italian Recipes, Recipe Index Tagged With: bread, crostini, fresh mozzerella, healthy, Tomatoes, vegetarian

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