Finally! I’ve been waiting for weeks for my measly looking tomato plants to start producing. Then this afternoon after cooking at a local food bank with hot house tomatoes, I crept back into my garden to see what’s up. Magically, I finally had ripe tomatoes of multiple kinds, with more green ones starting to turn pink. It’s halfway through August, so it’s about time!

This blog is full of great ways to use fresh tomatoes. Here are some of my favorites:

Know what my favorite is? Hot from the sun, just plucked from the vine, popped into my mouth in the garden, juices trickling down my chin and arm. Have I missed any of your favorite ways to enjoy vine ripened tomatoes in the summer?