Tomatoes/6 recipes

Our dinner yesterday, absolutely delicious. I made my own whole wheat pizza dough with 3/4 cup whole wheat flour and 1/4 cup barley flour, and it was delicious with the onion and tomato toppings.

Fresh green tomato and hot pepper salsa: firm, tart green tomatoes diced with ripe tomatoes, red onion, garlic, chilies and cilantro. No cooking required, just mix and let it rest. A zippy way to use end-of-season green tomatoes.

I roasted cauliflower with 1 each sliced yellow and red onions, which came out delicious with the nice caramelization. The tomato sauce was so flavorful, olives added some depth. I used parmesan cheese, and it enhanced the overall flavor.

These cute mini tarts are made with sweet cocktail or cherry tomatoes, zucchini, ricotta and mozzarella cheeses, drizzled with garlic-infused extra-virgin olive oil. The most simple ingredients create these stunning mini tarts.

Layers of textures and flavors in this salad. Crunchy and fresh bell peppers, sweet edamade, salty olives, feta and nutty pine nuts together make this salad amazingly tasty.

There are many variations of classic Mexican tortilla soup. In this vegetarian version (feel free to substitute chicken for the tofu for a non-veg version) the rich broth is flavored with earthy ancho (New Mexican) chillies and made more filling by adding some kale that retains it's texture well in a hot soup.

Summer squash, zucchini and fennel bulb are all freshly seasonal. Fire up the BBQ, grill these fresh vegetables, toss with juicy cherry tomates, a light and tasty vinaigrette and feta cheese. You can pair it with any grilled meat. Next day the leftover can be wrapped into wraps, or tortillas, or topping for pizza, another quick, easy and delicious meal!

Five ingredients and zero fuss: angel hair pasta tossed with canned tomatoes, diced ham or pepperoni, and a mountain of melted mozzarella. This is the weeknight dinner that gets a 5-star rating from the whole family.

Warm lobster tacos pair seared lobster medallions, jalapeño jack, and shredded spinach in flour tortillas, served over a bright yellow tomato salsa with serrano and lime.

Grilled summer vegetables are served on top of spaghetti that is tossed with tomato sauce. A refreshing and tasty summer dish!

Manestra is a Greek one-pot dish of slow-braised beef or lamb with orzo pasta in a cinnamon-spiced tomato sauce. Topped with grated cheese and ready to warm you up.

Minnesota-style hamburger hot dish with ground beef, egg noodles, American cheese, celery, and olives in a tomato-ketchup sauce. A one-pot comfort food classic that simmers in 30 minutes.

A wide variety of fresh vegetables and quinoa are tossed with a salty and sweet miso orange dressing. Serve it as a refreshingly nutritious side dish or a vegetarian/vegan main course.

Cha-Cha Murphys are Mexican-style twice-baked potatoes stuffed with salsa, cilantro, buttermilk, sour cream, and Monterey Jack cheese. All done in the microwave.

Hearty fish stew with white fish fillets, bacon, green beans, carrots, tomatoes, and creamy potato soup base. The one-pot Midwestern fish chowder.

Old-school Italian tomato sauce simmered with onion, carrot, celery, garlic, and basil, then strained smooth through a food mill. The Sunday-gravy base every cook should know.