Twice-baked stuffed potato loaded with cottage cheese, cheddar, sunflower seeds, green pepper, carrots, and scallions. A lean, vegetable-packed baked potato made in the microwave.
Grilled corn and tomato salad tosses smoky charred corn kernels with sweet cherry tomatoes, red onion, and a light rice vinegar dressing. A make-ahead summer side that's even better the next day.
Minted tomato saute with cherry tomatoes quickly seared in olive oil and tossed with fresh mint. A 10-minute, three-ingredient low-calorie side dish that bursts with bright summer flavor.
Crispy buttered phyllo wraps around layers of wine-simmered ground beef with mushrooms and a tangy feta, cream cheese, and cottage cheese filling. Serve golden wedges to a hungry crowd.
Polynesian kabobs with bacon-wrapped pineapple, soy-marinated ham, olives, and cherry tomatoes, broiled until crisp. Sweet-salty tiki appetizer skewers.
Mushroom, tomato, and Parmesan puff pastry tarts with garlic, lemon thyme, and optional peppery rocket. An Australian-style brunch or light lunch tart that comes together in under 30 minutes.
Sharp cheddar cheese fondue made with cream of cheddar soup, garlic, and a splash of kirsch. Serve with crusty bread, meats, and fresh veggies for a crowd-pleasing party dip.
Blanched cherry tomatoes get a sophisticated twist with an icy vodka dip and kosher salt finish in this minimalist party bite that's equal parts elegant and dangerously easy to devour.
A light, low-calorie pasta salad with rotini, fresh vegetables, mozzarella cubes, and a tangy dill vinaigrette. Loaded with cherry tomatoes, green beans, cucumbers, and red peppers for a colorful potluck side.
Lentil and garbanzo bean salad with cherry tomatoes, carrots, scallions, and fresh parsley in a lemon olive oil dressing. High-protein, vegan, and served cold.
Pot Roast Caribe braises a 3-pound chuck roast in a mole-inspired sauce with cocoa, chili, cumin, cinnamon, ground almonds, and orange zest. Caribbean-style pot roast for 6-8.
Round steak deluxe braised in garlic-scented beef bouillon with cherry tomatoes, green bell pepper rings, and pimento-stuffed olives. A budget cut turned tender, Mediterranean-leaning, and ready in an hour.
Quick skillet paella with butter-sauteed shrimp, ham strips, green peas, olives, and cherry tomatoes over seasoned rice. A 30-minute shortcut to Spain's most famous dish.
Cherry tomatoes, basil, fresh mozzarella are always a delicious combination, here by spinning out the juice from cherry tomatoes to make the salad tasty but not watery. You can use this technique in all the tomato salads. And the reduction of the tomato juice adds the tangy flavor to the dressing.
Tomato and spinach couscous salad with whole wheat couscous, halved cherry tomatoes, and baby spinach in a bright lemon dressing. A light, healthy vegetarian side ready in about 20 minutes.
This is a very simple one-bowl meal, perfect for when you don’t have the time to spend cooking after work. You can easily double or triple the recipe and use the leftovers for lunch the next day.