Tomatoes

What Scientists' Gene Feat Means For Picky Eaters

Posted 05.30.2012

Read More: Dna, Video, Genes, Tomato Genome, Fruit, Plant Biology, Genetics, Food Science, Genomics, Botany, Tomatoes, Science News

By: Jennifer Welsh, LiveScience Staff Writer Published: 05/30/2012 01:07 PM EDT on LiveScience For years scientists have slaved away, trying t...

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Growing Green Awards: Winners Produce Food that Nourishes People and the Planet

Frances Beinecke | Posted 05.16.2012

Read More: Fair-Food-Agreement, Farm Workers, Organic Farming, Pesticides, Organic Food, Sustainable Food, School Lunches, Farmers, Fungicide, Pink Slime, Listeria, Sustainable Farming, Tomatoes, Growing Green Awards, Video, Green News

Today, NRDC announces the winners of the 2012 Growing Green Awards. These awards celebrate the farmers, business owners, and bold thinkers who are transforming America's food system.

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'New Girl': Nick And Jess' Butt Shaking Fight

Posted 04.25.2012

Read More: Zooey Deschanel, Video, New Girl, Tv Replay, TV Canada, Fox, Tomatoes, Reality-Free, TV News

At the start of this week's episode of "New Girl" (Tue., 9 p.m. ET on Fox), Nick found himself alone in the group. Everyone had a boyfriend or girlfri...

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PHOTOS: America's Largest Pizzas

The Daily Meal | Posted 05.19.2012

Read More: Contest, Challenges, Pizza, Pizza Toppings, Food, Cheese, Tomatoes, Pepperoni, Slidepollajax, Food News

A well-done pizza rarely goes unnoticed. America is a country that seems to survive on three main food groups (pizza, hot dogs, and burgers), and each...

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Just Say Cheese: 7 Culinary Creations Made Creamier (PHOTOS)

Posted 02.13.2012

Read More: Cheesy, Pasta, Pizza, Creamy, Food Recipes, Cheese, Cream Cheese, Bslide-Kraft, Kraft, Chicken, Cooking, Philly, Cheese Recipes, Food, Philadelphia, Tomatoes, KitchenDaily News

Sharp, soft, round, and even blue -- there are a lot of different cheeses out there. And whether you think feta is bettah or queso is king, one thing ...

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Are Chipotle And Trader Joe's Really Selling Food With "Integrity?"

Daniel Klein | Posted 12.27.2011

Read More: Mirra Fine, Trader Joes, Tomato Land, Coalition of Immokalee Workers, Chipotle, Perennial Plate, Daniel Klein, Tomatoes, Barry Estabroook, Slave Labor, Food News

Taco Bell has agreed to join the plight for farm workers, as have 9 other major corporations including McDonald's, Subway, Burger King, and Whole Foods. But guess who wont: Chipotle and Trader Joe's.

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How To Save Bitter Tomato Sauce

The Splendid Table | Posted 12.03.2011

Read More: Spaghetti, Freezer, Lynne Rossetto Kasper, Farmers Markets, Italian Food, Tomato Sauce, Tomatoes, The Splendid Table, Food News

There's not a 100 percent guaranteed cure, but use a little of the sauce to experiment with these emergency tactics.

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September Salad: Tomato, Mozzarella, and Avocado

Maria Rodale | Posted 11.28.2011

Read More: Maria Rodale, Organic Farming, Organic Gardening, Organic Food, Tomatoes, Food News

This salad is like tasting the last bit of summer -- sweet, savory, soft, and slightly sad, but so delicious. And if you use really good olive oil, then it's even better. Simple ingredients, easy to make, and perfectly, wonderfully yummy.

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Can You Freeze Tomatoes?

The Splendid Table | Posted 10.31.2011

Read More: Canning, Freezer, Vegetarian, Lynne Rossetto Kasper, Vegetables, Summer Food, Tomatoes, The Splendid Table, Summer-Foods, Food News

"Can you freeze tomatoes? My mom thinks I have to can them, which I cannot bear in this heat. "

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Top 11 Must-Have Items For a First Kitchen

Small Kitchen College | Posted 10.31.2011

Read More: Cutting Board, Produce, Kitchen Appliances, Markets, Apartment, Kitchen, Caffeine, Pot, Coffee, Tupperware, Skillet, Ramen, Cupcakes, Hot Pot, Dining Hall, Stove, Baking, Brownie, Knives, Hot Chocolate, Can Opener, Soup, Tea, Casserole, Leftovers, Crostini, Coffee Spoons, Pasta, Mousse, Strawberries, Budget, Ice Cream, Colander, Essentials, Dorm, Parties, Oatmeal, Fruit, Bread, Microwave, Corn Pudding, Chili, Measuring Cups, Electric Kettle, Twin Sheets, Spoons, Muffins, Peach Cobbler, Grilled Cheese, Cleaning, Serving Platter, Beans, Meat, Tomatoes, College News

Whether you are living in an apartment or sharing a kitchen with a hundred of your peers on your dormitory floor, here are the top eleven must have items for a first kitchen.

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What To Do With All Those Tomatoes

Mary Ann Esposito | Posted 10.18.2011

Read More: Tomatoes, Tarts, Tomato Recipes, Tomato Sauce, Summer Recipes, Summer Tomatoes, Pasta Recipe, Tomato Plants, Food News

Ok, so you went overboard with tomato plants this year and now you have an abundant crop... too abundant. Here are 10 other ways to enjoy tomatoes while they last.

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Meatless Monday: Pasta Pomodoro From A Pro -- Scarpetta's Scott Conant

Ellen Kanner | Posted 10.15.2011

Read More: New Italian Cooking, Organic Eggs, Scarpetta, Tomatoes, Scott Conant, Pasta Pomodoro, Food, Green News

Whether you're a chef like Scott Conant with five restaurants, one wine bar, two cookbooks, countless food show appearances and "a ridiculous amount of ambition," or a novice in the kitchen just looking to make a decent home-cooked meal, Conant's advice is the same -- "Ninety percent is about the product."

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Celebrate Tomato Season, Part 3! Open-Faced Sandwiches

Maria Rodale | Posted 09.21.2011

Read More: Sandwiches, Maria Rodale, Tomatoes, Food News

Speaking of my childhood and what I ate, this was another popular lunch item in my mother's repertoire. It was a very good day when she would take the...

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Celebrate Tomato Season, Part 2! Broiled Cheesy Tomatoes

Maria Rodale | Posted 09.19.2011

Read More: Maria Rodale, Garden, Organic Gardening, Organic Food, Tomatoes, Dinner, Food News

Part 1: Tomaquet, Catalan Tomato Bread When people interview me about my childhood growing up on the first organic farm in America, they seem to have...

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Celebrate Tomato Season! Tomaquet: Catalan Tomato Bread

Maria Rodale | Posted 09.17.2011

Read More: Maria Rodale, Spain, Tomaquet, Recipes, Tomatoes, Barcelona, Food News

I have just harvested my first ripe red tomato, and now I am going to celebrate by sharing my favorite tomato recipes. This first recipe is called tomaquet in Spanish, and I only recently discovered it on my trip to Barcelona.

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19 Delicious Uses For In-Season Tomatoes

KitchenDaily | KitchenDaily Editors | Posted 09.12.2011

Read More: Seasonal Vegetables, Tomato Season, Tomato Recipes, Tomato Cooking, Seasonal Tomatoes, Tomato Season Cooking, Summer Recipes, Tomatoes, Tomato Recipe List, Food News

Oh, tomatoes, those fleeting summer gems. We fall in love every season. Then, just when we start to get used to enjoying them, they disappear, leaving...

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How To Stake a Tomato in 5 Easy Steps

Maria Rodale | Posted 09.07.2011

Read More: Organic Gardening, Gardening, Tomatoes, Healthy Living News

I have admired and coveted the staking skills of my friend Pat Corpora for decades. He is Sicilian, so I think his blood is made of tomato sauce. I ...

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A Superfruit?

Leo Galland, M.D. | Posted 09.01.2011

Read More: Healthy Eating, Integrative Medicine, Dr. Leo Galland, Tomatoes, Nutrition, Health, Healthy Living News

Whether you buy them at the farmstand, the supermarket or grow your own, there are a few things you should know about tomatoes.

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4th of July Recipes For The 13 Original Colonies

Find. Eat. Drink. | Posted 08.29.2011

Read More: Slidepollajax, 4th of July, Watermelon, Squid, Beets, Crab Cakes, Pretzels, Scallops, Local Produce, Peaches, Corn Bread, Clams, Fava Beans, Summer, Mussels, Tomatoes, Recipes, New England Colonies, United States, Pennsylvania, New York, England, Southern Colonies, Middle Colonies, New England, July 4 Recipe, Independence Day, 4th of July Recipes, Independence Day Recipes, Food News

[Photo DC CentralKitchen] As we celebrate the 235th anniversary of the Declaration of independence, we honor those who came before us with recipes ...

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23 No-Cook Recipes

Food52 | Posted 08.16.2011

Read More: Vegetarian, Hot Weather Food, No Oven, Healthy, Strawberries, Fresh, No Cook, Fresh Food, Hot Food, Summer Food, Summer Recipes, Tomatoes, Raw, Slidepollajax, Food News

It's getting hot out there! We scoured the food52 archives for our favorite recipes that won't ask you to fire up an oven, stove, grill, or even a toa...

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7 Summer Sandwiches

Food52 | Posted 08.10.2011

Read More: Sandwiches, Summer, Recipes, Tuna Salad, Brown Bag Lunch, Cooking, Lunch, food52, Slidepollajax, Grilled Cheese, Pork, Pimento Cheese, Dinner, Cheese, Sandwich, Arugula, Chorizo, Shrimp, Pesto, Sustainable Seafood, Tomatoes, Seafood, Food News

7 summer sandwiches, perfect for picnics or sprucing up a brown bag lunch. Hit up food52.com for more on all things food, from baking recipes to salv...

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Why The Modern Tomato Is Flawed

Kurt Michael Friese | Posted 07.27.2011

Read More: Coalition of Immokalee Workers, Farming, Food, Immokalee, Tomatoes, Farm Labor, Food Security, Food Politics, Food News

In his new book, Barry Estabrook tells us why the modern factory-farmed tomato in most grocery stores is a poster child for nearly everything that is wrong with industrial agriculture.

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Reader Challenge: Grow One Food-Producing Plant This Year

Rebecca Shoval | Posted 07.23.2011

Read More: Planters, Peppers, Gardening, Lettuce, Tomatoes, Green Beans, Agriculture, Local Food, Local Food Movement, Sustainable Food, Urban Farming, Food News

One of the best things about living on a farm is the freshness of the food. Nothing quite compares to the satisfaction of picking a head of lettuce, washing the leaves and eating a salad in under 10 minutes.

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A Case For The Unfashionable Full English Breakfast

Elizabeth Gunnison | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Food, English Food, Breakfast, Recipes, Mushrooms, Eggs, Bacon, Sausage, English Breakfast, Brunch, Tomatoes, Food News

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The Ten Easiest Vegetables To Plant in Your Garden

Mary Ann Esposito | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Gardening, Radishes, Home Vegetable Garden, Seed Catalog, Lettuce, Bush Beans, Zucchini, Beets, Cucumbers, Swiss Chard, Vegetable Garden, Tomatoes, Onion Sets, Sugar Snap Peas, Food News

The calendar may say that spring is still a couple of weeks away, but for me the gardening season began to heat up in earnest in January when seed catalogs began arriving daily in my mailbox.

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