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Simple dinners built around what a home garden actually grows.

with Tomato

51 recipes

Caprese Chicken Skillet
In season

Caprese Chicken Skillet

Seared chicken breasts smothered with garden tomatoes, melted mozzarella, and basil, finished with a balsamic…

From the garden: Tomato, Basil, Garlic

30 minserves 4 easy
gluten-freekid-friendlyone pan
Roasted Tomato Soup with Grilled Cheese
In season

Roasted Tomato Soup with Grilled Cheese

Deeply flavored soup from oven-roasted garden tomatoes, blended silky with a touch of cream, plus crisp…

From the garden: Tomato, Onion, Garlic +1 more

65 minserves 4 easy
vegetarianglut busterkid-friendly
Smoky Turkey and Lima Bean Skillet
In season

Smoky Turkey and Lima Bean Skillet

Fresh shelled limas simmered right in the pan with browned ground turkey, tomatoes, thyme, and smoked paprika…

From the garden: Lima Bean, Tomato, Onion +3 more

35 minserves 4 easy
gluten-free · dairy-freeglut busterone pan
Summer Succotash Skillet
In season

Summer Succotash Skillet

The Southern classic of sweet corn and lima beans with bacon, peppers, and burst cherry tomatoes, finished…

From the garden: Sweet Corn, Lima Bean, Tomato +4 more

35 minserves 4 easy
gluten-freeglut busterone pan
Charred Okra and Shrimp Skillet
In season

Charred Okra and Shrimp Skillet

Okra seared hard until blistered and crisp-tender (no slime in sight) tossed with garlicky Cajun-spiced…

From the garden: Okra, Tomato, Garlic

30 minserves 4 easy
gluten-freeone pan
Chicken Dopiaza with Small Onions

Chicken Dopiaza with Small Onions

The Mughlai braise whose name means two onions: half browned down into the masala, half fried whole and…

From the garden: Perennial onions, Garlic, Tomato +1 more

75 minserves 4 medium
gluten-freeglut busterone pan
Chicken Milanese with Arugula

Chicken Milanese with Arugula

The Italian cutlet done properly: chicken pounded thin, breaded in panko and parmesan, fried until deep gold…

From the garden: Arugula, Tomato, Onion

40 minserves 4 medium
kid-friendly
Classic Shakshuka
In season

Classic Shakshuka

Eggs poached directly in a skillet of spiced, slow-simmered tomatoes and peppers: the North African classic…

From the garden: Tomato, Pepper, Onion +2 more

45 minserves 4 easy
vegetarian · gluten-freeglut busterone pan
Fresh Tomato Bolognese Ragu
In season

Fresh Tomato Bolognese Ragu

A slow, Bologna-style meat sauce built on four pounds of fresh garden tomatoes instead of a can: ground beef…

From the garden: Tomato, Onion, Carrot +1 more

175 minserves 6 medium
glut busterkid-friendly
Ghanaian Red Red Bean Stew

Ghanaian Red Red Bean Stew

Red Red, the West African weeknight staple: black-eyed peas stewed into a deep, slow-browned onion and tomato…

From the garden: Southern Pea, Onion, Tomato +2 more

85 minserves 4 easy
vegetarian · vegan · gluten-free · dairy-freeglut busterone pan
Greek-Style Braised Pole Beans with Tomatoes

Greek-Style Braised Pole Beans with Tomatoes

Fasolakia, the Greek taverna classic: pole beans braised slowly in olive oil, tomatoes, and dill with…

From the garden: Pole Bean, Tomato, Onion +3 more

70 minserves 4 easy
vegetarian · vegan · gluten-free · dairy-freeglut busterone pan
Hungarian Pepper Lecso
In season

Hungarian Pepper Lecso

Hungary's answer to a pepper glut: sweet peppers and tomatoes stewed slowly in paprika oil with onions and…

From the garden: Pepper, Tomato, Onion +2 more

60 minserves 4 easy
vegetarian · vegan · gluten-free · dairy-freeglut busterone pan
Braised Country Ribs with Chayote

Braised Country Ribs with Chayote

Meaty country-style pork ribs browned hard, then simmered in a chile-tomato broth until they slump off the…

From the garden: Chayote, Tomato, Onion +3 more

120 minserves 4 medium
gluten-free · dairy-freeglut busterone pan
Gujarati Green Soybean Curry
In season

Gujarati Green Soybean Curry

Fresh green soybeans and potatoes simmered in a mustard seed and cumin tomato masala, the Gujarati shaak that…

From the garden: Edamame, Potato, Onion +5 more

50 minserves 4 easy
vegetarian · vegan · gluten-free · dairy-freeglut busterone pan
North Indian Bhindi Masala
In season

North Indian Bhindi Masala

India's everyday okra dish: pods dry-fried hard in a wide pan, then folded through cumin-scented onions and…

From the garden: Okra, Onion, Tomato +3 more

40 minserves 4 easy
vegetarian · vegan · gluten-free · dairy-freeglut busterone pan
Spring Vegetable Paella

Spring Vegetable Paella

The Valencian vegetable paella: asparagus, green beans, and sweet peppers over saffron rice, cooked flat and…

From the garden: Asparagus, Snap Bean, Pepper +5 more

60 minserves 4 medium
vegetarian · vegan · gluten-free · dairy-freeone pan
Arugula and Red Lentil Dal

Arugula and Red Lentil Dal

A weeknight North Indian pot: red lentils simmered soft with tomato and turmeric, finished with a crackling…

From the garden: Arugula, Onion, Tomato +5 more

45 minserves 4 easy
vegetarian · vegan · gluten-free · dairy-freeglut buster
Big Garden Salad with Crispy Chickpeas

Big Garden Salad with Crispy Chickpeas

A dinner-worthy salad straight from the beds: crunchy greens and whatever vegetables are ready, topped with…

From the garden: Salad greens, Cucumber, Tomato +2 more

35 minserves 4 easy
vegetarian · gluten-free
Bruschetta Chicken
In season

Bruschetta Chicken

Golden pan-seared chicken breasts piled with the classic bruschetta topping: juicy chopped tomatoes, basil…

From the garden: Tomato, Basil, Garlic

35 minserves 4 easy
gluten-free · dairy-free
Classic Ratatouille
In season

Classic Ratatouille

The Provençal summer stew: zucchini, eggplant, peppers, and tomatoes each sautéed to keep their character…

From the garden: Summer Squash, Eggplant, Pepper +5 more

70 minserves 4 medium
vegetarian · vegan · gluten-free · dairy-freeglut buster
Fresh Tomato Marinara with Spaghetti
In season

Fresh Tomato Marinara with Spaghetti

A from-scratch marinara that tastes like August: ripe garden tomatoes simmered with garlic, onion, and torn…

From the garden: Tomato, Garlic, Onion +1 more

50 minserves 4 easy
vegetarian · vegan · dairy-freeglut buster
Karniyarik (Turkish Lamb-Stuffed Eggplant)

Karniyarik (Turkish Lamb-Stuffed Eggplant)

Whole eggplants fried until they collapse, split open, and packed with a spiced ground lamb, tomato, and…

From the garden: Eggplant, Onion, Garlic +3 more

75 minserves 4 medium
gluten-free · dairy-freeglut buster
Moroccan Lamb and Chickpea Tagine

Moroccan Lamb and Chickpea Tagine

Lamb shoulder braised low and slow with dried homegrown chickpeas, onion, ginger, cinnamon, and cumin until…

From the garden: Chickpea, Onion, Garlic +4 more

155 minserves 6 medium
gluten-free · dairy-freeone pan
South Indian Double Bean Curry
In season

South Indian Double Bean Curry

Double beans, as South India calls lima beans, simmered in a mustard seed tempering with onion, tomato, and…

From the garden: Lima Bean, Onion, Tomato +5 more

45 minserves 4 easy
vegetarian · vegan · gluten-free · dairy-freeglut buster
West African Groundnut Stew
In season

West African Groundnut Stew

Roasted peanuts ground to paste and simmered with tomato, sweet potato, okra, and greens into the thick…

From the garden: Peanut, Sweet Potato, Tomato +5 more

75 minserves 4 medium
vegetarian · vegan · gluten-free · dairy-freeglut buster
Aloo Gobi (Cauliflower and Potato Curry)

Aloo Gobi (Cauliflower and Potato Curry)

The North Indian home classic: cauliflower and potatoes browned in oil, then simmered with tomato, ginger…

From the garden: Cauliflower, Potato, Onion +4 more

45 minserves 4 medium
vegetarian · vegan · gluten-free · dairy-free
Brazilian Escondidinho de Mandioca

Brazilian Escondidinho de Mandioca

Brazil's northeastern comfort bake: seasoned beef hidden under a smooth cassava puree and browned under…

From the garden: Cassava, Onion, Garlic +3 more

95 minserves 4 medium
gluten-freeglut buster
Caprese Sandwich
In season

Caprese Sandwich

Thick slabs of ripe tomato, fresh mozzarella, and a fistful of basil on olive-oil-brushed ciabatta with…

From the garden: Tomato, Basil

15 minserves 4 easy
vegetarian
Garden Tomato Sandwich
In season

Garden Tomato Sandwich

The peak-season ritual: thick slabs of a just-picked tomato on good bread with mayonnaise, salt, and pepper.

From the garden: Tomato, Basil

10 minserves 2 easy
vegetarian
Garden Veggie Frittata
In season

Garden Veggie Frittata

A skillet frittata that soaks up whatever the garden hands you: sautéed zucchini, tomato, and onion set in…

From the garden: Summer Squash, Tomato, Onion +1 more

40 minserves 6 easy
vegetarian · gluten-freeone pan
Greek Baked Limas in Tomato
In season

Greek Baked Limas in Tomato

Gigantes plaki, the Greek taverna standard: lima beans baked slowly in a garlicky tomato sauce with olive oil…

From the garden: Lima Bean, Tomato, Onion +3 more

95 minserves 6 easy
vegetarian · vegan · gluten-free · dairy-freeglut buster
Greek Grain Berry Salad with Cucumber, Tomato, and Feta

Greek Grain Berry Salad with Cucumber, Tomato, and Feta

Chewy home-grown grain berries tossed warm with a lemon-oregano dressing, then piled with cucumber, tomato…

From the garden: Homegrown grains, Cucumber, Tomato +5 more

70 minserves 4 easy
vegetarianglut buster
Greek Salad Pita Pockets

Greek Salad Pita Pockets

Crunchy cucumber, ripe tomato, feta, and olives in an oregano vinaigrette, drained and stuffed into pita…

From the garden: Cucumber, Tomato, Onion +1 more

20 minserves 4 easy
vegetarian
Palak Gosht (Punjabi Lamb and Spinach Curry)

Palak Gosht (Punjabi Lamb and Spinach Curry)

Yogurt-marinated lamb shoulder braised until fork-tender, then folded into a whole pound of spinach blended…

From the garden: Spinach, Onion, Garlic +4 more

125 minserves 4 medium
gluten-freeglut buster
Sicilian Caponata Pasta

Sicilian Caponata Pasta

Sicily's sweet-and-sour eggplant stew (fried eggplant, celery, olives, and capers in a tangy tomato…

From the garden: Eggplant, Onion, Tomato +1 more

55 minserves 4 medium
vegetarian · vegan · dairy-freeglut buster
Stewed Okra and Tomatoes
In season

Stewed Okra and Tomatoes

Okra simmered slowly with tomatoes, onion, and bacon until the pods turn silky and thicken the pot, the…

From the garden: Okra, Onion, Tomato +2 more

50 minserves 6 easy
gluten-free · dairy-freeglut buster
Tomato Basil Breakfast Toast
In season

Tomato Basil Breakfast Toast

A dead-ripe tomato on good toasted bread with torn basil, olive oil, and flaky salt: the five-minute…

From the garden: Tomato, Basil, Garlic

15 minserves 2 easy
vegetarian · vegan · dairy-free
Big-Batch Freezer Tomato Sauce
In season

Big-Batch Freezer Tomato Sauce

A simple simmered tomato sauce made by the potful and frozen flat in bags: no peeling, no canning gear, just…

From the garden: Tomato, Onion, Garlic +1 more

80 min Makes about 3 quarts: three flat quart bags
vegetarian · vegan · gluten-free · dairy-freeglut buster
Chilled Edamame Noodle Soup
In season

Chilled Edamame Noodle Soup

The Korean summer classic made with fresh green soybeans: edamame blended into a cold, nutty broth and poured…

From the garden: Edamame, Cucumber, Tomato

35 minserves 4 easy
vegetarian · vegan · dairy-free
Gazpacho
In season

Gazpacho

The Andalusian classic: dead-ripe tomatoes blended raw with cucumber, pepper, and good olive oil into a silky…

From the garden: Tomato, Cucumber, Pepper +2 more

20 minserves 4 easy
vegetarian · vegan · gluten-free · dairy-freeglut buster
Greek Chicken Bowls with Cucumber-Tomato Salad

Greek Chicken Bowls with Cucumber-Tomato Salad

Oregano-marinated chicken over rice with a crunchy cucumber-tomato salad, feta, and a lemony yogurt sauce, a…

From the garden: Cucumber, Tomato, Onion +1 more

40 minserves 4 easy
gluten-free
Provençal Baked Tomatoes
In season

Provençal Baked Tomatoes

Tomates à la provençale: ripe halves roasted under a garlic and parsley crumb until the crust is deep gold…

From the garden: Tomato, Garlic, Parsley +1 more

45 minserves 6 easy
vegetarian · vegan · dairy-freeglut buster
Punjabi Chana Masala

Punjabi Chana Masala

The Punjabi weeknight standard: whole chickpeas soaked and simmered soft, then finished in a dark onion and…

From the garden: Chickpea, Onion, Tomato +4 more

125 minserves 4 medium
vegetarian · vegan · gluten-free · dairy-free
Quinoa Tabbouleh with Chickpeas

Quinoa Tabbouleh with Chickpeas

A parsley-forward tabbouleh-style dinner salad: loads of chopped herbs, tomato, and cucumber tossed with…

From the garden: Parsley, Mint, Tomato +2 more

40 minserves 4 easy
vegetarian · vegan · gluten-free · dairy-free
Rice-Stuffed Tomatoes
In season

Rice-Stuffed Tomatoes

Roman pomodori al riso: big ripe tomatoes hollowed out and baked until slumped and sweet, filled with rice…

From the garden: Tomato, Garlic, Potato +1 more

95 minserves 4 easy
vegetarian · vegan · gluten-free · dairy-freeglut buster
Roasted Spaghetti Squash Marinara

Roasted Spaghetti Squash Marinara

Spaghetti squash roasted until the flesh rakes into tender strands, topped with a garlicky fresh-tomato…

From the garden: Winter Squash, Garlic, Tomato +1 more

65 minserves 4 easy
vegetarian · gluten-free
Salmon Niçoise Salad

Salmon Niçoise Salad

The composed French classic done with seared salmon: crisp-tender green beans, baby potatoes, jammy eggs…

From the garden: Snap Bean, Potato, Tomato +2 more

50 minserves 4 medium
gluten-free · dairy-free
Seared Chicken with Romesco Sauce
In season

Seared Chicken with Romesco Sauce

Juicy seared chicken thighs over romesco, the Catalan sauce of charred red peppers, tomato, toasted almonds…

From the garden: Pepper, Tomato, Garlic +2 more

55 minserves 4 medium
dairy-free
Yucatan Chicken and Lime Soup (Sopa de Lima)
In season

Yucatan Chicken and Lime Soup (Sopa de Lima)

The signature soup of the Yucatan: a clear, fragrant chicken broth sharpened with the juice of a whole…

From the garden: Lime, Onion, Garlic +3 more

45 minserves 4 easy
gluten-free · dairy-free
Oven-Dried Tomatoes
In season

Oven-Dried Tomatoes

Halved tomatoes dried low and slow until chewy and intensely sweet: the sun-dried-tomato treatment, no…

From the garden: Tomato

440 min About 2 cups dried tomatoes from 5 pounds fresh
vegetarian · vegan · gluten-free · dairy-freeglut buster
Water-Bath Crushed Tomatoes
In season

Water-Bath Crushed Tomatoes

The workhorse of the tomato pantry: peeled, crushed garden tomatoes acidified and processed in a…

From the garden: Tomato

120 min Makes about 4 quart jars (or 7–8 pints)
vegetarian · vegan · gluten-free · dairy-freeglut buster

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