Tomatoes recipes

Classic seven-layer taco dip with refried beans, sour cream, salsa, cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, and olives. This cold layered appetizer feeds a crowd and travels well to parties.

Simple spaghetti with shrimp, garlic, green pepper, onions, and sharp Romano cheese. No tomato sauce needed for this 20-minute Italian-style shrimp pasta.

Strawberry mozzarella salad with romaine, balsamic vinaigrette, and fresh basil ribbons. A summery riff on caprese that trades tomatoes for ripe berries and comes together in 10 minutes.

Vegetarian pizza topped with chunky peanut butter, sauteed carrots, celery, and onion, seasoned with marjoram and finished with sunflower seeds. No cheese, no tomato sauce.

Creamy tex-mex chicken casserole layered with corn tortillas, Rotel tomatoes, mushroom soup and melted cheese for busy weeknight dinners

Spicy Italian turkey patties seasoned with fennel seeds, crushed red pepper, garlic, and Italian herbs topped with warm tomato sauce. A lean, flavorful weeknight dinner.

Four quick, no-cook party appetizers: cherry tomatoes stuffed with smoked oysters, lemonade-marinated apple wedges, sugar-dipped strawberries, and Edam cheese balls. Easy retro finger food that comes together fast.

Plain Italian minestrone with potatoes, celery, green beans, peas, and ditalini pasta in a simple broth, finished with Parmesan and parsley. No tomatoes needed.

Aromatic Moroccan chicken tagine with toasted spices, tomatoes, and fresh cilantro, served over lemon-mint couscous for authentic North African dinners.

Classic Italian-American chicken parmesan baked instead of fried for lighter comfort food. Dijon-kissed breasts get a parmesan breadcrumb crust, then nestle into homemade tomato-basil sauce for pure weeknight magic.

Bacon-wrapped pork chops stacked with onion, tomato, and a lemon slice, then crisscrossed in bacon and baked juicy. The lemon and vegetables steam into the meat for tender, flavorful chops.

Avocado Gazpacho skips the tomato and builds a green chilled soup from cucumber, avocado, fresh dill, and a splash of vodka. Half the avocado blends smooth, half stays chopped for texture.

Texas-style no-bean chili with coarse ground beef and suet, loaded with chili powder, cumin, and cayenne. A purist's bowl of red with no tomatoes, no beans, just meat and spice.

New Mexican chili with cubed round steak, garlic, and pure chili powder simmered in a simple broth. No beans, no tomatoes, just beef and red chile the way they make it in New Mexico.

Shellfish stew alla Tarantina, a Southern Italian seafood feast of mussels, clams, shrimp, calamari, and oysters in a garlicky tomato-and-wine broth, ladled over bread to soak up every drop.

Best antipasto is a big-batch homemade relish of cauliflower, green beans, peppers, mushrooms, olives, tuna, and anchovies in a tangy tomato-vinegar base. Spoon it onto crackers for a make-ahead party and holiday spread.