fresh tomato salad with goat cheese and warm bacon dressing recipe | writes4food.com

BGT salad: bacon, goat cheese and tomato.

Here’s a new take on the ubiquitous summer tomato salad with … wait for it … BACON. Even better: a warm dressing of bacon drippings (let’s call it what it is, people: bacon FAT) and balsamic vinegar that softens the tomatoes and releases their juices. Oh, and goat cheese. Yep. You want this. Get the recipe!

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Classic tomato sauce for canning or freezing.

At an organic food conference last spring, I heard about a new-to-me process for making homemade tomato sauce using ripe summer tomatoes. It’s a wonder! This three-part recipe for tomato sauce is super efficient — and delicious! Get the recipe!

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tomato salad dressing made in the sunshine | writes4food.com

Fresh tomato salad dressing.

As if summer tomatoes aren’t sun-kissed enough: This easy tomato salad dressing is doubly so. Mix chopped tomatoes, herbs and other good stuff in a tall jar, pop on the lid and set it in the sun for a couple of hours. This dressing is super easy and versatile, too! Get the recipe!

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18 best recipes to make this summer.

We’re in that glorious transitional time between summer and fall, when warm days mix with cool nights, when farm-fresh produce is still abundant (though we know it’s fleeting). Here are 18 must-make recipes for summer corn, tomatoes + more. Get the recipes!

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baked corn and ricotta dip for tortilla chips | writes4food.com

Creamy baked sweet corn dip.

Got corn? Sure you do! Which means you’ll want to make up a big batch of baked sweet corn and ricotta dip and grab a bag of restaurant-style corn tortilla chips. Get the recipe!

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no-cream creamed corn recipe | writes4food.com

Two-ingredient ‘creamed’ corn.

Here’s the simplest, best way to enjoy summer sweet corn: grated off the cob and cooked briefly with plenty of butter. Great with grilled meats; it’s been our summer go-to side dish. Get the recipe!

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recipe for white gazpacho with grapes and cucumber | writes4food.com

Cool white gazpacho.

White gazpacho? You bet. It’s as traditional in Spain as the bright red, tomato-based version. Cool and smooth but with big flavor, this summer soup is a real winner. Give it a try! View the recipe.

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super delicious grilled pepper and egg sandwiches | writes4food.com

Grilled pepper and egg sandwich.

If I had one last meal on Earth, this might be it: a simple, summery grilled sandwich with bell pepper, egg, cheese. Try this recipe; you’ll be grilling these babies up all summer long. Get the recipe!

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