
An Ode to Tomatoes: The Taste of the South
A paean to the fruit of summer
FOOD & DRINK
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KNOW YOUR TOMATOES
A paean to the fruit of summer
Tomato man Craig LeHoullier’s top picks
Colorful slices of history about a Southern institution
The secret flavor of the South’s sweetest tomato
Taste of the South
Everyone loves the white bread-and-mayo classic, including these six Southern chefs who put their own spins on a cherished Southern tradition
COOKING WITH FRESH TOMATOES
A craveable side from Nashville’s Spread Market & Larder
Spanish sherry lends complexity to this roasted tomato tart bursting with juicy flavor
Transform a bright summertime snack into a briny and versatile bite
The beautifully simple summer snack is a Southern tomato lover’s dream
Warm-weather produce and a soy-ginger sauce shine in this fresh summer side
A sweet application of ripe summer tomatoes tops this savory breakfast
The Southern literary icon shares a delightfully simple yet flavorful recipe from her new cookbook
Steal one from the playbook of Southern chefs and sink your teeth into a seasonal mascot
A mom-and-pop coffeehouse serves grab-and-go versions of a Southern favorite
The lyrical flavors of SavannahBlue—plus a savory end-of-summer tomato recipe
The Turkey and the Wolf chef takes you step by step through his summer original
Chef Rob McDaniel reimagines the Southern summer classic
Elizabeth M. Williams’s new book invites readers to pull up a chair at her grandmother’s Creole Italian kitchen table
Fresh veggies and herbs pair with buttery pastry for a sweet-and-savory bite
Chef Hugh Acheson’s new cookbook offers an updated take on the canned classic
This simple recipe preserves the taste of summer at its peak
A Birmingham, Alabama, chef makes a deep-dish take on the summertime classic
Herbs and sea salt adorn Tomatoes Provençales
A South Carolina favorite made with freshwater fish, a tomato-curry broth, and a hint of fresh pine
The best ways to fry up your favorite Southern vegetables
A taste of summer
Tomatoes two ways—fresh and pickled—star in chef Edward Lee’s ode to a Southern summer staple
The time to make it is now, with the best tomatoes you can find
A perfect Southern match
A throwback appetizer with plenty of garden-fresh flavor
Savannah chef Mashama Bailey’s pickled chowchow celebrates the earthy pucker of fresh green tomatoes
Drink Your Tomatoes
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