Tomatoes/2 recipes

Don't start the barbecue just yet! Try this mouthwatering stew that warms you up after every bite.

This is called the Giuseppe Taco, we got the recipe from El Gastronomo Vagabundo taco truck.

Robust beer chili with ground beef, fire-roasted peppers, and kidney beans. The beer adds malty depth while three-hour simmer creates complex, layered flavor.

Juicy, sweet and tender roasted tomatoes, creamy goat cheese, and slightly bitter mixed greens make this mouth-watering pasta dish delicious and nutritious.

Fresh or in a pinch canned tomatoes add depth to the rice in this fluffy pilaf. A great side dish and I usually finish cooking the rice using my rice cooker while I'm busy watching the Food Network!

I was reading New York Times the other day, and a Greek Salad English Muffin recipe with picture captured my attention. Then I made this Greek salad-one of my favorites, instead of English muffins, I used homemade whole wheat burger bun. So here my sandwich is stuffed with Greek Salad, sounds a good idea, and it tastes amazingly delicious!

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!

Spread with a thin layer of tomato sauce or pizza sauce, topped with broccoli florets, olives, mushrooms and a few other veggies. Feel free to add cheddar cheese on top of the sauce before you add the toppings. The cheese-free version tastes delicious as well, without cheese we call it a flatbread.

A lively fresh appetizer perfect for the summer. Mint and oregano brightness the couscous toped with fried tomatoes, almonds and a bit of salty feta.

Make some cheesy and oozy Halloween pizzas for your Halloween dinner and they are delicious. Nobody will resist these hot pizzas.

Marinated artichoke hearts, fresh baby arugula and sweet cherry tomatoes are a delicious combination in a salad, tossed with a light and tasty balsamic vinaigrette, perfectly balanced sweetness and freshness!

Grilled pizza is absolutely flavorful, grilling develops the smokey flavor, and crispy texture on both the vegetables and the crust. This easy grilled pizza is spread with basil pesto as the base, topped with grilled fresh summer vegetables and feta cheese, yum, yum!

Green lentil soup with crushed tomatoes, garlic, bay leaves, and grated onion simmered for 2 1/2 hours. A splash of red vinegar at the end lifts the whole pot. Hearty, vegetarian, and deeply flavored.

Swiss steak with tenderized round steak dredged in garlic flour, browned, and simmered 2 hours in tomato sauce with Worcestershire and lemon juice. Old-school comfort food with rich gravy.

Russian Jewish cabbage rolls (holishkes) stuff softened cabbage with seasoned ground beef and simmer 2 hours in a sweet-sour tomato-lemon sauce with caramelized sugar. Holiday tradition in one pot.

We used leftover grilled vegetable salad to make these quick tacos, and they were very yummy!