Farm Facts: Tomatoes
Learn fun facts about tomatoes – Tennessee’s top vegetable crop in production value.
Tennessee Tomatoes May Come Early This Year
All winter we have been thinking about that wonderful homegrown tomato. This year, we may be getting our farm-fresh tomatoes a little bit early.
Recipes That Are Perfect For a Picnic
Grab that red and white checkered blanket and head outside. We’ve got a collection of flavorful recipes to fill your picnic basket and satisfy your appetite. From Salmon Caesar Wraps and Toasted Turkey and Brie Sandwiches to Easy Salt Pickles, Watermelon Tomato Salad and a delicious Summer Slaw.
On the Side: These Vegetable Side Dishes Bring Flavor to the Dinner Table
Whether fresh from the garden or in the middle of winter, nothing helps breathe life into your dinner menu like a few delicious vegetable side dishes. From horseradish mashed potatoes, roasted asparagus and marsala carrots to risotto with peas, fresh corn salad and an Italian squash medley, these dishes bring color and flavor that your family will eat up.
Soups For All Seasons
Whether you’re looking for a recipe to warm up those cold winter days or a dinner idea that will keep you cool on hot summer nights, these hearty soups have something everyone will like. These recipes include Squash and Sausage Soup, Creamy Tomato Basil Soup, Carrot and Ginger Soup, Garden Vegetable Soup, Quick and Easy Turkey Noodle Soup, Gazpacho, Chilled Melon Soup, Lemon Artichoke Soup and more.
Ingredients That Taste Like Summer
Celebrate the season’s bounty with this meal of shrimp and veggie pasta, tomato and field peas with garlic aioli, and cabbage-apple slaw.
Catch Up at Tennessee’s Summer Tomato Festivals
Tennesseans love their tomatoes, and towns across the state celebrate the summer fruit with tomato festivals.
Scott Strawberry and Tomato Farms: Where the Red Fruits Grow
In the beautiful mountains of Unicoi County, you can find a bounty of fresh strawberries, tomatoes and more at Scott Strawberry and Tomato Farms.
Recipes: Picnic Basket Lunches
When the temperature warms and the flowers are in full bloom, there’s no better way to enjoy the summer than by dining al fresco on Mediterranean Pasta Salad, Marinated Tomato and Cucumber Salad and Salmon Caesar Wraps.
Recipes For Summertime Cookouts and Picnics
Our dietitian-approved summer cookout and picnic recipes highlight favorites such as sweet corn and watermelon. Try Watermelon Tomato Salad with Feta Cheese, Zesty Corn and Black Bean Salsa and Grilled Thai Beef Burgers.
Impress Your Guests With These Easy Appetizers
Entertaining guests? Impress them before dinner even hits the table with these simple recipes that are bursting with flavors. Go Southern with Fried Green Tomatoes, spice it up with Chili Cheese Rolls or enjoy a delicious twist on a classic with Mini BBTs.
How To Make a Tomato Sandwich – or Mater Saminch
Pettus Read explains the difference between Tennessee tomato sandwiches and ‘mater saminches.
Tennessee Tomato Queen Sells Heirloom Seeds
Marianne Jones doesn’t grow just any old tomato – she’s out to grow every old tomato.
