Tomatoes are one of those ingredients we’re never without, whether it’s a vine ripened tomato from the garden in August or a can of diced tomatoes we reach for in the middle of winter. We’ve pulled together our favorite recipes with tomatoes into one easy reference guide, so no matter what type of tomato you’ve got on hand, you’ll have somewhere to turn.
We’ve organized these recipes using fresh tomatoes and beyond into appetizers, side dishes, and mains, so whether you need something to pass at a cookout or a full dinner built around tomatoes, you’ll find it here. We’re not counting the recipe if it just uses tomato paste, tomato sauce, or pasta sauce… these are recipes using fresh tomatoes, cherry tomato recipes, canned diced tomatoes recipes, etc.
This list will keep growing as we add more fresh tomato recipes and canned tomato recipes, so bookmark it so you can check back easily.
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🍅 Tomato Appetizers
Tomatoes make for one of the easiest starting points at a party or a backyard gathering, especially once heirloom tomatoes and cherry tomatoes start showing up at the farmers market. These appetizer recipes lean on those peak season tomatoes for the best flavor, and many come together fast enough to pull off even when you’re hosting last minute.
🍅 Side Dishes with Tomatoes
There’s always room for a corn side dish, whether you’re rounding out a weeknight dinner or bringing something to pass at a potluck. These recipes work with fresh, canned, or frozen corn, so you’re never stuck without an option.
🍅 Pasta Salads
There are a million ways to assemble a pasta salad, and we’ve got A LOT that showcase fresh cherry tomatoes!
🍅 Soups & Chilis Using Tomatoes
There’s nothing quite like a tomato based soup or a big pot of chili when the weather turns cold. If you’ve been looking for canned tomato recipes, either to use cans from your pantry or to use up canned tomatoes you made from your summer garden haul, soups are a great place to start!
🍅 Main Dishes with Tomatoes
These are the recipes where tomatoes move from supporting player to the star of dinner. Some lean on fresh tomatoes for peak summer flavor, while others are built around canned diced tomatoes so you can make them any time of year.
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