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Summer Musts: Tomatoes and Corn

July 19, 2009 | (2 comments) | Post a Comment

Remember those wintertime canned tomatoes that seemed perfectly wonderful in soups, sauces and stews? While they worked then, we can happily say they're a distant memory now. Fresh, homegrown tomatoes are here! These plump gems don't need much help — a drizzle of olive oil, the sprinkling of herbs — try any of our tomato recipes with five ingredients or less and you'll see why. No need to light a fire either — the sun has already cooked them to perfection, and our no-cook recipes will help bring out their sweet, pure flavor.


The hot summer months can't pass by without you enjoying at least a few ears of corn. Slathering them simply with butter is a must for your first taste out of the gate, but then move onto other fun techniques and spins as our members do. Recipes like Chipotle-Lime Sweet Corn, Mexican Street Corn and Barbecue Corn With Bacon are all winners with our community and will undoubtedly be with yours.

Sun-Ripened Tomatoes

Insalata Caprese by NcMysteryShopper
Simple Tomato Sandwich by annlouise
Fried Green Tomatoes by chia
Becca's Tomato Pie by Lane Harris
Bruschetta Pasta by homegirl
Sicilian Tomato & Onion Salad by Little Bee
Beefsteak Tomato Salad by Lainey6605
Chilled Tomato and Vodka Soup by Chef Regina V. Smith
Corn-And-Tomato Scramble (Gourmet Summer Salad) by blucoat

Find more tomato recipes >>

Fresh Corn

Bacon Wrapped Grilled Corn on the Cob by Julesong
Herbed Corn by ratherbeswimmin'
Super Easy Fresh Corn Salad by Kozmic Blues
Parmesan Corn On The Cob by MizzNezz
Shirley's Perfect Corn on the Cob Every Time! by Linda's Busy Kitchen
Basil Lime Butter for Corn on the Cob by Bev
Arugula, Tomato and Corn Salad by Grace Lynn
Grilled Corn With Red Pepper Butter by Boomette
Sweetcorn in a Garlic Butter Crust by Missy Wombat

More corn recipes >>

More Summer Resources

Members' Tomato Cookbooks
Members' Corn Cookbooks
Members' Summer Cookbooks
Gardening forum
What's In Season? forum