Something to make

Recipes

Practical, approachable recipes tied to produce that may be in the store. Nothing fancy — just good things to do with a good tomato.

Simple Summer Tomato Sandwich

The kind of recipe that depends almost entirely on having a good tomato.

10 minServes 2vegetarian

Watermelon Salad

Sweet, salty, and cold. A little unexpected, in a good way.

15 minServes 6vegetarian

Fresh Tomato and Cucumber Salad

Cool, simple, and good on a hot evening.

15 minServes 4vegetarianvegan

Fried Green Tomatoes

Firm green tomatoes, a cornmeal crust, and a hot skillet.

30 minServes 4vegetarian

Simple Corn on the Cob

Fresh corn does not need much.

13 minServes 4vegetarian

Squash Casserole

The covered dish that always disappears first.

55 minServes 8vegetarian

Fried or Oven-Cooked Squash

Two ways to cook a summer squash that is threatening to take over.

35 minServes 4vegetarian

Quick Refrigerator Pickles

Crunchy cucumber pickles with no canning required.

20 minServes 6vegetarianvegan

Roasted Peppers

Sweet peppers get even better with a little char.

30 minServes 4vegetarianvegan

A Covered Dish for a Squirrel Mummy Gathering

Something that travels well and feeds a crowd.

60 minServes 8vegetarian