Stuff the season’s last ripe tomatoes and serve ’em with a side of nostalgia.
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Tomato & Herb Tarts
Summer tomatoes don’t need much dressing up, but we’ll never say no to goat cheese and fresh basil.
The Taste of Summer: Bill Smith’s Simple Tomato Sandwich
The chef behind Crook’s Corner in Chapel Hill shows us how a simple summer sandwich can contain multitudes.
The Must-Eat ’Maters
Tomato guru Craig LeHoullier’s first book, Epic Tomatoes, celebrates some 250 varieties of our favorite summer garden staple. His decades of devotion to heirloom seeds have paid off — for all of us. Come BLT season, farmers markets throughout the state are bursting with tomatoes of every hue and shape. But don’t miss these six picks.
Melting Pot: Tomato Soup in Charlotte
Fennel gives Papi Queso's smoky tomato soup a sweetness that's worth the wait — or the drive.
Century-Old Tomato Club is a Cleveland County Tradition
A tomato club founded more than a century ago has blossomed into a beloved tradition in Cleveland County, where members tend their community like a garden.
Stuffed Baked Tomatoes
Fresh tomatoes are delicious on their own, but they also make great vehicles for blue cheese, walnuts, and bread crumbs.
Dilly-Swiss Tomato Pie
How do you improve upon already-pretty-perfect summer tomatoes? Put ’em in a pie.
Fried Green Tomato Sauce Recipes
Making fried green tomatoes couldn’t be easier: Simply slice a couple of large green tomatoes, dip them first in buttermilk and then your favorite breading mix, and fry until golden. The fun part is finding creative ways to serve this Southern classic.
