Tomato season is never long enough. When those first colorful orbs of summer start to ripen, it’s best to have a game plan for everything you want to make before the season ends. Let these recipes be your guide. With concoctions from some of the region’s best farmers, bakers, and distillers, there’s something here for everyone.
Ghost Pepper Beef & Tomatoes
The founders of Local Nosh Box know just the way to eat the season’s first fresh tomatoes: sautéed with aromatics, ground beef, summer herbs, and oyster sauce.
Spicy Heirloom Tomato Gazpacho
A spicy, chilled summer soup that uses a little of everything from the garden, or an out-of-the-summer CSA box? Don’t mind if we do.
Savory (Or Sweet!) Cherry Tomato & Goat Cheese Galette
Rhythm Bakery is a sourdough bakery in Viroqua, Wisconsin, where owner and bakers Lauralyn and Mason love to play with local grains and produce, explore their curiosities, and share the fruits of that play with all their friends. Taste the flavors of Rhythm Bakery with this decadent savory (or sweet) galette.
Tomato Toast with Scallion Cream Cheese & Everything Spice
One of the best things about tomato season is the ease with which you can create a fresh snack or meal with only a couple of ingredients. During tomato season, this 10-minute breakfast is our go-to way to enjoy tomatoes still v warm from the garden or field.
Fresh Cherry Tomato Sauce With Chicken
With so many fun varieties and colors to choose from (Pink Bumble Bee, Napa Chardonnay, Mexico Midget, Sun Gold, and Sunchocola, to name just a few), cherry tomatoes are the abundant, sweet little gems of summer. And they make the best simple tomato sauce for serving with polenta, pasta, or fresh country bread.
State Line Tomato Sangrita
Local distillery owner Mike McDonald knows that every summer table needs a big batch cocktail to share with dinner guests. This spicy, sweet sangrita made with fresh tomatoes and fruit juices is sure to do the trick.
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