Cherry Tomato Daquiri
I have never understood why people liked Bloody Mary’s. It’s not the most attractive name. And I find the drink’s flavor to be harsh. I wanted to find a tomato-flavored drink that was fresh, not over...
View ArticleSweet and Spicy Tomato Jam
Brian and I had a mutual flashback a week ago: tomato jam. An old friend had given us a jar of his own special delicacy years ago. We never got the recipe from him and it’s not in his cookbook. So we...
View ArticleReally Simple Anchovy, Caper and Tomato Salad
“Don’t add salt.” Suzen was issuing a command, not a suggestion. I had just described the dinner I was planning. I’m upstate and she’s in the city. Her antennae are always up when I’m on my own, the...
View ArticlePeeling A Tomato: A Better Way
“Does it really matter?” Brian asked me. I would say my husband was being sincere, and not lazy, but I know him. Definitely lazy. “Get the tongs and get going.” I said. He obeyed. And, in the end, he...
View ArticleBasque Style Chicken with Bell Peppers and Tomatoes by Joel Robuchon
The phrase “tastes like chicken” is not inherently good or bad. Ever had roasted chicken in Paris on a winter’s night? Or blackened barbeque chicken from a wood fire on a summer afternoon in New...
View ArticleOrange, Tomato and Chive Salsa
I don’t work at Barnes and Noble but I do shop there. When you first enter the store, there is often a rack of “special” books that you may overlook. They always have modest prices. They always have a...
View ArticleBread & Water + Tomatoes = Gazpacho
“Do you hit your wife during the night?” the man asked me. I hesitated to answer. The question was stark. And, I have always maintained that what happens between me and Suzen in the privacy of our...
View ArticleCobb Salad from Patricia Wells
I am, in a word, a fan of Patricia Wells. I love her cookbooks, packed with ideas that tempt me page by page. I relish her travel books: those Food Lover’s Guides to Paris and to France have given many...
View ArticleCherry Tomato Jam: Pairing Fruit with Cheese
Did you ever have someone give you an absolutely perfect dish? And you were going to get that recipe from them? And then, most sadly, they passed away? You remember their face and their laughter. You...
View ArticleSalmon Baked in Tomato Confit Juice
A few weeks ago we published a post for semi-confit tomatoes, a recipe that is repeated below. Once those tomatoes are done, don’t wash the pan. You have gold there. Olive oil scented with tomatoes,...
View ArticleSemi-Confit Tomatoes
“Cook until they collapse.” Tomato confit is made by roasting tomatoes until they literally begin to fall apart. That “cooked” mixture can be used many ways, say for pasta sauce. Now, semi-confit...
View ArticleHeirloom Tomato Jam with Lemon from Miriam Rubin
I was in an upscale cheese store in Midtown. A great store we know well. A jar labeled “Tomato Jam” caught my eye. I knew that I could convince Suzen to take it home since it said “tomato” and the...
View ArticleZucchini, Tomato, Onion, Ricotta Salata and Bread Salad
Oh, it’s winter and grilling is something you probably cannot conceive of. For this salad, you need grilled veggies but you can do this indoors. Your stove may have a grilling section, or you can buy a...
View ArticleBrown Sugar-Roasted Tomato Soup with Cheddar Croutons from Serious Eats
I am, in my soul, a gazpacho addict. I love the concept and all the flavors that gazpacho, made with fresh ingredients, can deliver to my table. Funny thing, after thinking conventional tomato soup was...
View ArticleHeirloom Tomato Stacks with Blue Cheese Dressing and Bacon Crumbles from...
How are those tomato plants in your garden? Ready to harvest yet? Don’t fret. There are these things called greenhouses, and the “hydro” something way of growing, and those states far, far to the south...
View ArticleBasic Gazpacho Recipe
I remember my first gazpacho recipe. It was a long time ago and I found myself, for the usual reasons, suddenly living alone with no one else around to cook for me. I had gone about a week at this new...
View ArticleIt’s A Tomato Chip
Two weeks ago I posted a quiz: what is pictured above. No one guessed the right answer, so here it is: a tomato chip. What would you use a tomato chip for? How do they taste? It’s a garnish, really for...
View ArticleRed Berry and Tomato Gazpacho with Yellow Tomato Sorbet and Tomato Chips
This is Suzen’s and my first attempt at making a plated dessert from Payard Desserts by Francois Payard with Tish Boyle. It’s a sweet success, visually and to the palate. What is a plated dessert?...
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Tomato Chile Jam from Preserving by the Pint
It’s the perfect confluence of words: tomato, chile, and jam. This is a universal food. Almost. I would not be putting this jam on my breakfast toast, actually. It has more sizzle than I want to start...
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Greek Vegetable Bake from The Islands of Greece by Rebecca Seal
Have you had this experience yet? The day after Thanksgiving, you eat the leftover stuffing and say to yourself, “Damn, this is better the next day.” Same thing here. This dish smells powerfully...
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