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All About Tomatoes

  • Questions

    Homemade Spaghetti Sauce

    I am looking for a homemade spaghetti sauce. My mother would make one that she would cook today to serve tomorrow. She passed away in 2001 and I never got her recipe. Can you help me? —Nancy Hi Nancy, ...
    Tags: Pasta, Tomatoes
  • Recipes

    Chicken Parmesan

    Grandma's chicken Parmesan was always sure to please. cheese chicken tomatoes (c ...
    Tags: Cheese, Chicken, Tomatoes
  • Recipes

    Marinated Chicken

    Succulent chicken breasts flavored with a hint of citrus and honey make for a tasty weeknight meal. chicken citrus ...
    Tags: Chicken, Citrus, Tomatoes
  • Recipes

    Pasta Dinner Basket

    pasta tips tomatoes (pasta, Spring, tips, tomatoes, Summer, Fall, Winter, Dinner) ...
    Tags: Pasta, Tips, Tomatoes
  • Recipes

    Skillet Shells with Sausage

      When I was in high school, I insisted that Grandma start using hot Italian sausage in this recipe. She obliged. cheese main-dish ...
    Tags: Cheese, Main-dish, Pasta, Sausage, Tomatoes
  • Recipes

    Creamy Ricotta and Tomato Penne

      This super-easy pasta dish uses only five ingredients. “But every one of them is so important,” said Grandma. cheese main-dish ...
    Tags: Cheese, Main-dish, Pasta, Quick, Tomatoes
  • Questions

    Beefy Tomato Pasta Recipe?

    I have the Grandma’s Kitchen recipe cards. I’ve lost a card that had a sauce recipe on it. It might be Beefy Tomato Pasta Sauce; I think the recipe had tomato soup and tomato juice in it. If you could look into this? –Shannon ...
    Tags: Beef, Pasta, Tomatoes
  • Recipes

    Baked Cheese Tortellini

    This looks impressive and is easy to throw together quickly. Grandma kept these ingredients on hand for when unexpected company popped in. cheese pasta ...
    Tags: Cheese, Pasta, Tomatoes
  • Recipes

    Chicken Fra Diavolo

    Chicken, garlic, mushrooms and a surprising kick from chile peppers make this Italian dish a zesty favorite for dinner. chicken chicken-breasts ...
  • Articles

    Homemade Pasta Sauce

    Making your own tomato sauce for pasta and pizza is really quite easy. You can use staples that you have on hand (canned tomatoes, tomato paste, garlic, onion) and save money over costly commercial sauces. Here’s all you need to do: 1. Hea ...
    Tags: Garlic, Pasta, Pizza, Tomatoes
  • Articles

    Five Ways with Farm-Fresh Tomatoes

    The best thing about summer is the abundance of fresh tomatoes at the farmers’ market. Whether you get your hands on Beefsteaks, Romas, cherry or pear tomatoes, here are five terrific ways to enjoy summer’s red sunshine! Tomato and Mozzarella Salad: ...
    Tags: Bacon, Salsa, Tomatoes
  • Articles

    Memories of Mom (and Grandma)

    One of the more enduring memories of childhood is the aroma, taste and warmth of Mom's cooking, forever reminding us of her love. We want to know about your mom's most meaningful dish (plain or fancy!), or your special memories of mom or gra ...
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