Don’t you just love tomato season? These 12 recipes are perfect for using all those beautiful red tomatoes in your garden. From beautiful salads to flavorful tomato pies, you are sure to find a recipe here that will make you swoon. So, grab some extra tomatoes at your local farm stand or stock up on those heirloom beauties in the grocery store. You will want to try every one of these easy tomato recipes right away!

Fried Green Tomatoes

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If you can’t wait for the tomatoes in your garden to turn red, consider making them into fried green tomatoes! This classic appetizer is perfect for the beginning of tomato season when there are plenty of unripe tomatoes waiting to be eaten.

Go to the recipe: Fried Green Tomatoes

Sautรฉed Zucchini and Tomatoes

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Zucchini and fresh tomatoes make a perfect summer side dish but they are also ideal for tossing into cooked pasta. Serve this sautรฉed zucchini and tomatoes mix warm or cold. It is delicious either way!

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Southern Tomato Pie

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If you have never had a true Southern tomato pie, then you’ve been seriously missing out! This savory pie is great to prepare in advance and is ideal for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. This classic Southern tomato pie is packed with irresistible fresh tomato flavor. With plenty of cheese, garlic, basil, and, of course, tomatoes, it will surely be a big hit with your family.

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Cucumber Tomato Salad

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Talk about a perfect bowl of summer goodness! Cucumber tomato salad just can’t be beaten when it comes to fresh summer flavor. This salad is crunchy, tangy, and one you’ll crave again and again. Crunchy, fresh cucumber tomato salad is always a hit! It takes just minutes to toss together, and the dressing is made in the same bowl you’ll use for the salad, saving even more on time and clean-up!

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Fresh Tomato Sauce

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Use all those fresh tomatoes in your garden to make an incredible, easy tomato sauce. This sauce is a little sweet and a little tangy, a combo you will adore! When tomatoes are in season and Iโ€™ve got some time on my hands, thereโ€™s nothing like making tomato sauce from scratch. Itโ€™s so delicious and makes me wonder how I can ever settle for that run-of-the-mill jarred stuff!

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Creamy Tomato Pasta

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Use fresh tomatoes to make this creamy tomato pasta, and you can’t go wrong. Flavorful and comforting, this is a hearty recipe your family will request all year long. My creamy tomato pasta is decadent, delicious, and extremely easy to make. It is perfect for a quick weeknight meal when you need comfort food that everyone in your family will love.

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Tomato Bisque Soup

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Tomato bisque soup is delicious at the end of a long day. The warm, rich soup is creamy and filling. Plus it is bursting with fresh tomato flavor. Serve it on its own or with a grilled cheese sandwich for a comfort food meal that always hits the spot.

Go to the recipe: Tomato Bisque Soup

Tomato Bruschetta

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Tomato bruschetta is one of the best fresh tomato recipes you’ll ever make! Let the tomato mixture marinate all day. Then, by the evening, you will have an incredible appetizer in minutes. It’s perfect for pool days, picnics, and every occasion in between!

Go to the recipe: Tomato Bruschetta

Tomato Salad

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My fresh tomato salad with red onions is irresistible! Make sure you choose super-ripe tomatoes for the most flavor. Then, enjoy it as a side dish or a main course with protein sources like grilled chicken tenders or grilled shrimp. Simple ingredients shine in this flavorful tomato salad recipe that’s always welcome at BBQs as well as on the dinner table.

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Corn Salad

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Corn salad is a wonderful summer side dish. Full of vibrant veggies, creamy avocado, and tangy feta tossed with a sweet and tangy vinaigrette, it’s an explosion of tastes and textures you’ll love. Enjoy it on its own, as an appetizer, or as a side dish.

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Crusted Chicken Cobb Salad

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You can never go wrong with a refreshing salad, and this crusted chicken cobb salad never disappoints! It’s bursting with color, textures, and flavors, offering pieces of freshly chopped cherry tomatoes in every bite.

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Summer Salad

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Fresh summer salad is loaded with incredible vegetables. A little bit of salty cheese is the perfect finishing touch to this easy, tasty dish. I like to eat it for lunch but it is hearty enough for dinner.

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With pastel hues, fresh spring berries, and bright flavors, these spring cakes are the perfect dessert to serve when the weather starts warming up! While we all love a good chocolate cake, itโ€™s the time of year when we crave light, fruity flavors in our desserts.

Go to the recipes: Spring Cake Ideas

Best Banana Desserts

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Bananas are one of the yummiestโ€”and most affordable!โ€”fruits, perfect for eating plain or folding into sweet treats. Theyโ€™re so good in pudding, bread, cake, muffins, and more. If you love bananas, youโ€™re going to love dressing them up for dessert!

Go to the recipes: Best Banana Desserts

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For over 15 years, Kasey Schwartz, the mastermind behind All Things Mamma, has been the ultimate go-to for mouthwatering family recipes. Her work has been featured on Today.com, Buzz Feed, Better Homes and Gardens, and more, making her your go-to mom next door for all things delicious and family-friendly.

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