Autumn may be filling the farmers market with apples, persimmons, and winter squash, but don’t pass by the tomatoes just yet. Our farmers still have loads of beautiful field-grown, sun-ripened tomatoes—and there’s time to put some away for winter. Look for tomatoes from Pinnacle Organic, Spade & Plow Organics, KT Farms, Borba Family Farms, Munak...Read More

There’s something deeply satisfying about putting away a few jars of tomato sauce while ripe tomatoes are still at the farmers market. Months later, those jars become the beginning of a comforting soup, a bubbling pan of lasagna, or a simple pasta supper. Plain tomato sauce is especially useful because you can season it to...Read More

A few containers of homemade tomato sauce in the freezer can feel like money in the bank. They’re the beginning of a quick pasta dinner, a pot of vegetable soup, or something warm and comforting on an evening when cooking feels like one task too many. While ripe tomatoes are still available at the farmers...Read More

There’s still time to bring home a few extra pounds of ripe tomatoes from the farmers market—and your winter self will thank you. Freezing is one of the easiest ways to preserve tomatoes, whether you have a basket of Romas or a handful of heirlooms that need using. You can put them away now and...Read More