Baked Tomatoes with Cheese

Ingredients 2 large tomatoes cut into thick slices (about 1 inch) ⅓ cup shredded cheese (try parmesan, swiss, or cheddar) 1 teaspoon oregano or Italian seasoning ¼ teaspoon each salt and black pepper ¼ teaspoon garlic powder or 1 clove garlic, minced Directions 1....

Cherry Tomato Pasta

Ingredients 2 pints cherry tomatoes 4 large garlic cloves thinly sliced 1/2 lb. dry pasta spaghetti, bucatini, or penne rigate 1 cup Parmesan cheese 6 tbsp extra virgin olive oil or cooking oil salt + pepper Directions 1. Wash hands with soap and water. 2. Rinse or...

Corn and Tomato Salad

Ingredients 1 ¾ cups corn (cooked from fresh or frozen, or canned, drained and rinsed) 3 small tomatoes, diced (1 ½ cups) ⅓ cup Italian salad dressing ¼ cup chopped fresh basil Directions 1. Wash hands with soap and water. 2. Rinse fresh vegetables under running water...

Marinated Tomatoes

Ingredients 2 pounds bite size tomatoes halved 2 tablespoons sugar 1 teaspoon kosher salt ground pepper to taste ⅛ teaspoon ground thyme or Italian seasoning ½ cup extra virgin olive oil/cooking oil 2 tablespoons vinegar 2 cloves garlic minced Directions 1. Wash hands...

Quick Tomato Pasta Sauce

Ingredients 2 teaspoons vegetable oil 2 cloves garlic minced or ½ teaspoon garlic powder 1 can (14.5 ounces) diced or crushed tomatoes ¼ teaspoon each salt and black pepper 1 Tablespoon lemon juice (optional) ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional) Directions 1. Wash...

Tomato and Cucumber Salad

Ingredients 1/4 cup mayonnaise 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar (or any type of vinegar) 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 2 medium cucumbers (about 20 ounces), peeled and thinly sliced crosswise 1 large tomato (about 1 pound), diced...