Category: tomato

Tomato Power: Unlocking Heart Health, Anti-Aging, and Immune Boosting Benefits

Tomatoes belong to the Solanaceae (nightshade) family and are widely cultivated all over the world. Colorful and ripe with sweet, tangy flavor, tomatoes are a versatile culinary fruit that can be eaten raw or cooked into delicious dishes. Tomatoes not only taste good but are also high in nutritional value. Rich in vitamins, minerals, fiber, protein,…


DEFRA’s Net Zero Policies Contributing to Fruit & Vegetable Shortages, Warn British Farmers

British farmers are warning that recent shortages of fresh fruit and vegetables in Britain’s supermarkets are partly due to the government’s environmental protection department pursuing net zero policies. In recent days, major British supermarkets have limited the sale of tomatoes and some other fresh produce after a combination of bad weather and transport problems in…


Britain Facing Tomatoes Shortage After Overseas Harvests Disrupted

LONDON—Britons are facing a shortage of tomatoes after supermarket supplies, including at market leader Tesco and No. 2 Sainsbury’s, were impacted by disrupted harvests in southern Europe and North Africa. Warmer weather in these regions that affected crop yields was followed by recent cooler weather leading to longer growth times. “Difficult weather conditions in the…


Round out Your Summer With Two Tomato Recipes!

Tomatoes, in a variety of shapes, sizes and colors nestle in baskets on the kitchen counter all summer long for eating out-of-hand, slicing for sandwiches, dicing for salads. When their ripeness starts to get away from me, I line up halved tomatoes on baking sheets for roasting into concentrated goodness. Roasted tomatoes, and their cousins,…


Cool and Easy Gazpacho

Summer is a time for frozen desserts and easy grilled chicken recipes, but sometimes you just need something a little heartier, but that doesn’t mean you need to turn on the stove and heat up your house. This cool and easy gazpacho is a great way to incorporate a comforting dish into your summer dinner rotation. The elevated…


This Is the Salad of the Summer

This vibrant salad is perfect for barbecues and backyard parties. The dressing is whisked together right in the salad bowl before you add the vegetables, so it’s also incredibly easy to make. Choose a fairly firm avocado so it holds its shape in the salad. Cucumber, Tomato & Avocado Salad Serves 4 Active Time: 10…


A Classic Detox Soup: Tomato, Capsicum, and Fennel | Eat Better

It’s estimated that we unknowingly consume almost 4 liters (4 quarts) of pesticides each year. Not only that, but we take in over 10 pounds of food additives! Not to mention the water we drink, the air we breathe, and all the toxic cleaning products. Detoxing is not a fad, it’s a necessity. It’s a…


France: Bag of Small Tomatoes Causes Scare at Macron Event

PARIS—Newly reelected French President Emmanuel Macron narrowly avoided being pelted by what looked like a small sackful of cherry tomatoes Wednesday as he waded through a boisterous and packed crowd in a market northwest of Paris. About six of the small fruits, some orange, some red, contained in what looked like a blue plastic bag,…


The Perfect BLT: The 1 Game-Changing Technique You Need to Know

A properly put together BLT is the Bruce Lee of sandwiches. It’s lean and light and full of fight. Just a few strips of bacon is all the meat there is on the bones of this black-belt combination of tomato, onion, mayo, bacon, bread, and lettuce. By using finesse and precision instead of brute force,…


A Year-Round Tomato Sauce

If you are like me and enjoy homemade tomato sauce year-round, this recipe is for you. It’s a great way to use up any lingering tomatoes at the end of the season. If the season has already finished, you can still manage a decent sauce with your supermarket variety. The key to developing the flavor…