Awesome Fresh Tomato Recipes (2024)

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posted by Rozon Aug 16, 2013 (updated Feb 3, 2023)

Tomatoes are ripening on the vine in many parts of the country right now! With all of this deluge of rain that we’ve had in the Southeast, we’ve finally harvested a couple of buckets of tomatoes. So I thought I’d ask people to share some of their favorite tomato – focused recipes and here are the beautiful and delicious recipes and photos offered.

I would love to make each and every one of these recipes shared by some very talented food bloggers! I hope that you enjoy any or all of these awesome fresh tomato recipes . . .

especially while tomatoes are so ripe and perfectly in season!

Tomato and Basil Bisque Soup

Classic Italian Tomato and Cucumber Salad

Classic Bruschetta

Bucatini all ‘Amatriciana

Caprese Salad with Grape Tomatoes, Mozzarella and Basil

Panzanella Tuscan Tomato and Bread Salad

Roasted Tomato Bisque with Parmesan Crisps

Pasta with Roasted Tomatoes, Garlic and Basil

Authentic Caprese Salad – Insalata Caprese

Gazpacho

Panzanella Salad with Pancetta, Tomato, and Basil

Garden Fresh Marinara Sauce

Cherry or Grape Tomato Basil Pasta Sauce on Farfalle Pasta

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originally published on Aug 16, 2013 (last updated Feb 3, 2023)

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33 comments on “Awesome Fresh Tomato Recipes”

Louise Bloom — September 25, 2013 @ 5:52 AMReply
Great list of recipes. I love tomato so I really appreciate your article about it. Thanks for this article.
Rochelle — August 27, 2013 @ 5:17 PMReply
Lovely round up for those who love summer tomatoes! I love inspiration like this, especially since I have a kitchen full of fresh tomatoes, begging to be cooked in so many ways 😀
- Roz — September 7, 2013 @ 9:25 PMReply
  You are so lucky Rochelle! I had such a sad garden this year due to the weather, but I’ll be planting more tomatoes again next year and you can bet I’ll be making these deliclious recipes!
  Roz
mjskit — August 19, 2013 @ 12:14 AMReply
What a delicious collection of recipes! Can’t wait to give some of these a try! I bought a bunch of tomatoes at the market yesterday, had a caprese salad for supper and now ready to try something else. Thanks for putting this list together!
- Roz — September 7, 2013 @ 9:22 PMReply
  You are so welcome MJ . . . It is my pleasure to share with you!
  xo
  Roz
Christin@SpicySouthernKitchen — August 17, 2013 @ 10:07 AMReply
Wonderful round-up of tomato recipes! I think I want to make every single one of them.
- Roz — September 7, 2013 @ 2:19 PMReply
  Thanks Christin! I appreciate your visit!
  Roz
Kalyan — August 17, 2013 @ 8:24 AMReply
Just mouthwatering…looks delicious!
- Roz — September 7, 2013 @ 2:15 PMReply
  Thank you for your kindness Kaylan AND for your visit! I’ll be right over to visit your blog!
  Roz
Susan — August 16, 2013 @ 10:38 AMReply
I’ve finally started harvesting cherry tomatoes but the big ones are still taking forever to ripen! There will be a tomato celebration when they do 🙂 What a delicious gathering of tomato recipes!
- Roz — September 7, 2013 @ 9:17 PMReply
  Thank you Susan. Our tomato season was a total bust and nearly put me into a gardener’s depression. I can only hope for a better harvest next year! Hope your garden brings you much deliciousness and joy this year!
  xo
  Roz
  See Also
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Karen (Back Road Journal) — August 15, 2013 @ 1:13 PMReply
What a wonderful group of recipes that showcase summer’s best tomatoes. Thank you Roz!
- Roz — September 7, 2013 @ 9:03 PMReply
  Thank you so much Karen! Gotta love those fresh summer tomatoes and the flavor that store-bought tomatoes just don’t deliver!
  Roz
Rebecca — August 15, 2013 @ 12:16 PMReply
Those recipes look quite good. As the tomatoes are just getting ripe I’m pinning this post.
- Roz — September 7, 2013 @ 2:22 PMReply
  Rebecca, Ripe tomatoes make these and any recipes with tomatoes just absolutely amazing!
  Roz
Beth — August 15, 2013 @ 11:02 AMReply
Everything looks great, but that goat cheese tart is especially appealing. What a great round-up!
- Roz — September 7, 2013 @ 9:12 PMReply
  Thank you Beth . . . everyone really contributed some great recipes, I agree!
  Roz
Bonnie — August 15, 2013 @ 10:52 AMReply
It has been suggested that I find a local chapter of “tomato eaters anonymous”. I think not, especially with all of the tasty recipes here. Thanks a bunch.
Best,
Bonnie
- Roz — September 7, 2013 @ 2:10 PMReply
  Even if there were a ‘tomato eaters anonymous’, I would play hookie and never attend to continue to feed my addiction, Bonnie!
  Roz
2 Sisters Recipes — August 15, 2013 @ 10:47 AMReply
Wonderful recipes Roz ! We love them all! Nice!
- Roz — September 7, 2013 @ 2:07 PMReply
  Thanks so much you two sweeties!
  xo
  Roz
Larry — August 15, 2013 @ 8:52 AMReply
They all look delicious Roz and thanks for taking the time to bring them all together. I’ll save this and go back to read the recipes when I have more time.
- Roz — September 7, 2013 @ 2:03 PMReply
  Thanks Larry, hope you enjoy a few of these recipes! Safe travels!
  Roz
veronica gantley — August 15, 2013 @ 7:47 AMReply
Wow Roz! What a wonderful roundup! I am bookmarking Your marinara. I usually can a vodka sauce. I think I will can some marinara also. Thanks so much for the inspiration.
- Roz — September 7, 2013 @ 1:56 PMReply
  Veronica, I’ve never canned a vodka sauce, although I’ve made one. Thanks for contributing and sorry about the watermark problem, otherwise your photo would have been shown!
  Blessings,
  Roz
Lea Ann (Cooking On The Ranch) — August 15, 2013 @ 7:40 AMReply
Colorado had snow and cold temperatures almost the entire month of May, so our tomatoes are still green. But it looks like I’m going to get a bumper crop if they ever ripen. Every single one of these recipes looks fabulous. Great line up Roz. I’ve been meaning to to contact you. Do you have time to do a guest post for me the first week of October?
- Roz — September 7, 2013 @ 1:46 PMReply
  All we have are green tomatoes OR red ones that are so wilted and rotten that we can’t use them. Sadly, our garden was a complete waste this year. All of these delicious recipes were made in previous years of good bounties! Maybe Mother Nature will be kinder next year, Lea Ann!
  xo
  Roz
bellini — August 14, 2013 @ 10:31 PMReply
I just finished a tomato round up to post next week. Great minds think alike. All of these recipes can enter my kitchen any time.
- Roz — September 7, 2013 @ 1:38 PMReply
  So funny, Val! But yes, great minds think alike and I’m coming over to check out your tomato recipe roundup!
  Hugs,
  Roz
Liz — August 14, 2013 @ 9:02 PMReply
Oh, my. I am SO hungry after checking out all the gorgeous tomato recipes!!! Wonderful round up, Roz.
- Roz — September 7, 2013 @ 1:34 PMReply
  Thanks for your contribution too, Liz. Couldn’t use anyone’s photos this time around due to the watermark issue that is hopefully now fixed.
  xo
  Roz
Susan — August 14, 2013 @ 8:13 PMReply
Beautiful round up! All you ladies really know how to work the tomatoes!
- Roz — September 7, 2013 @ 1:34 PMReply
  Tomatoes are just so easy to work with too, Susan!
  Roz

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