Tomatoes

Amber Jewel Tomatoes

Amber Jewel Tomatoes are a variety of yellow tomato which in shape looks like a small plum tomato. The taste is a normal tomato taste. They are sold in farmers’ markets and in some grocery stores (such as Waitrose) in the UK during the summers. As of 2005, they are being cultivated on the Isle…

Anne Bancroft’s Chickpea Stew

This recipe was given by the New York actress Anne Bancroft to Toronto writer Warren Dunford in the 1990s. It has a lightly-spiced flavour that is warm and distinctive.

Asparagus Wreath Salad Recipe

This asparagus salad is easy to make, but very sophisticated. It looks fantastic on the table or on a buffet table, particularly around Christmas time, too, as it resembles a wreath.

Bean Chowder

A hearty chowder

Black Bean & Corn Salad

This salad looks dramatic, tastes amazing, and is an ideal make-ahead recipe. The combination of the beans and corn also provides a complete protein.

BLT-Day

The 22nd of July is BLT Day. It celebrates Bacon, Lettuce and Tomato (BLT) sandwiches, one of the most popular sandwich combos to come out of the 20th century.

Blue Cheese and Broccoli Quiche

With its robust flavours, a slice of this quiche easily stands up as the main item on a plate of food. You can serve this quiche hot in the winter, or room temperature in the summer.

Braised Sweet Peppers

This is a really flexible dish. You can serve it hot as a side dish, or refrigerate it and serve it cold as part of an antipasto assortment, or as a side-condiment to roasted meats.

Cannellini Salad with Shaved Parmesan and Roasted Tomatoes

This a sophisticated bean salad with the warm Mediterranean flavours of lemon, olive oil, rosemary, balsamic vinegar and delicate Parmesan cheese shavings. It may cause even the most curmudgeonly bean-salad haters to change their minds on bean salads.

Cheese & Tomato Breadcrumb Pie

A hearty, inexpensive dish.

Cheesy Tomato & Olive Tarts Recipe

Nice for a lunch, with a leafy green side salad.

Corn & Tomato Salad Recipe

This is a perfect summer salad: very colourful, refreshing, and easy to throw together. It’s great as a side to barbequed meats, a cheese and bread dinner, etc.

Couscous Fried Tomatoes Recipe

These tomato slices have great taste, and texture.

Curried Chickpeas Recipe

A great Indian side dish.

Currywurst Recipe

For those nostalgic for one of Berlin’s favourite fast foods.

Delizia Tomatoes

Delizia Tomatoes have ridges in them, making their shape reminiscent of small pumpkins. They are best eaten when still a bit green — when they are red at the base, fading to green about half-way up the sides, with some red in the ridges, and the flesh inside is green. The taste is sweet. The…

Drunken Beans Recipe

More like a soup, it’s meant to be served in bowls. Best if made a day ahead of time then reheated for serving.

Fresh Tomato Day

The 6th of April is Fresh Tomato Day. We’ve got some tasty ideas for enjoying tomatoes in their fresh form on this day.

Gnocchi with Roasted Peppers

A very flavourful and colourful gnocchi dish.

Golden Delight Tomatoes

Golden Delight Tomatoes are classed as Yellow Tomatoes, but they are actually orange. They are small to average-sized tomatoes, with few seeds. They have a sweet, slightly tart aftertaste. 60 to 65 days from seed. Cooking Tips Good for stuffing and slicing.