Tomatoes/70 recipes

Orzo with feta, green beans, and vine-ripened tomatoes tossed in white wine vinegar and olive oil. A fresh, Mediterranean pasta side dish or light main course ready in 20 minutes.

Vegan chili enchiladas with marinated tofu in a soy-peanut-tomato base, rolled in corn tortillas and baked under a from-scratch chili enchilada sauce. Hearty plant-based dinner that fills 10 plates.

Strawberry mozzarella salad with romaine, balsamic vinaigrette, and fresh basil ribbons. A summery riff on caprese that trades tomatoes for ripe berries and comes together in 10 minutes.

Microwave taco salad with hot Italian sausage, green chilies, and Monterey Jack over crisp lettuce and tomatoes. Single-person dinner ready in 20 minutes start to finish.

Salsa borracha (drunken sauce) with beer, butter-toasted chili powder, jalapenos, tomatoes, and garlic. A quick, bold enchilada sauce ready in 20 minutes.

Mushroom and onion spaghetti sauteed in olive oil with fresh tomato, basil, and oregano. A light, simple pasta ready in under 10 minutes.

A gallon-jar fermented vegetable pickle with cauliflower, green beans, peppers, onions, green tomatoes, and olives cured in a garlicky dill brine. Ready after 10 days of room-temperature fermentation.

Crisp Middle Eastern salad with chopped cucumber, tomatoes, green pepper, and scallions tossed in a creamy dill yogurt dressing. A refreshing, no-cook side dish ready in 10 minutes.

Hot shrimp salad on garlic-rubbed crostini with seared shrimp, Roma tomatoes, capers, lemon juice, and peppery watercress. A quick single-serving meal ready in 20 minutes.

Cool cucumber yogurt relish with tomato, scallion, and cumin. This Indian-inspired raita comes together in 10 minutes and pairs with everything from grilled meats to spicy curries.

Big-batch spicy turkey chili loaded with kidney beans, tomatoes, mushrooms, jalapenos, cilantro, and a secret splash of Kahlua. Feeds a crowd of 20.

Charred flatbread topped with creamy ricotta, juicy tomatoes, fresh basil, and roasted garlic oil. Grill it in 10 minutes for the smokiest summer appetizer.

Gary's hot sauce packs 20 jalapenos boiled with garlic, onion, oregano, and cilantro, then blended with crushed tomatoes and Rotel. Seriously spicy homemade salsa.

Hobo buns with bologna, melted cheese, tomato, and green pepper on kaiser rolls. A quick, kid-friendly microwaved sandwich ready in 10 minutes flat.

Microwave stuffed zucchini filled with sauteed pulp, green onions, bread cubes, Parmesan, and fresh tomato. A quick vegetable side dish in under 20 minutes.

Baked Mexican eggs with mushrooms, green pepper, tomatoes, and crumbled bacon in individual dishes. A simple, hands-off brunch that bakes in 20 minutes.