Comic Book gals with golden lariats and invisible airplanes had nothing on this TRUE heroine whose Super Power was feeding the nation and the world the ripest, freshest tomato grown in American soil. The Tomato Queen survived the 1918-1919 Spanish flu Pandemic and created her global business success plan while recovering from her Brooklyn tenement […]
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March
16
Celebrate Eggs & Tomatoes!
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By NourishRD Peanut butter and jelly, bread and butter, peas and carrots. Some foods are just meant to go together. And one delicious, yet somewhat under-appreciated pairing is the mouth-watering combo of eggs and tomatoes. While the idea of green eggs and ham is fun (especially for St. Patrick’s Day!), this other colorful dynamic duo […]
March
10
It’s Taco Tuesday – Two Minute Salsa
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Taco Tuesday means chips and salsa. Try this easy salsa recipe tonight! 2 Cans (10oz each) Diced Tomatoes 1 Jalapeno, cored, seeds removed (if you like mild salsa, use ½ jalapeno) ½ yellow onion 1 cup cilantro (one heaping handful cilantro leaves) 1 garlic clove 1 tsp salt Just combine all of the ingredients […]
February
17
A Can of Tomatoes Gets Dinner on the Table!
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by Sharon Palmer, RDN, The Plant-Powered Dietitian We often hear that “fresh is best,” but did you know that canned options are not only convenient, but also offer similar health benefits as fresh fruits and vegetables? While there are hundreds of varieties of canned foods available, today I’d like to applaud canned tomatoes for their […]
February
01
Chunky Tomato, Chickpeas & Mushroom Stew
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By Vicki Shanta Retelny I love tomato products; I use them in many of my recipes. This recipe, Chunky Tomato, Chickpeas & Mushroom Stew, offers a delicious and filling option in the cold winter months. It’s a comfort food recipe without a lot of excess fat and calories, and jammed with the antioxidant, lycopene, that can keep your […]
January
15
Rustic Tomato Soup with Parmesan Croutons
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by Miriam Rubin I first tasted this earthy soup at a little neighborhood restaurant in New York City and I recreated if for my own kitchen. The recipe is so easy, the soup has a pure tomato flavor, and the freshly made croutons provide body and crunch. As a plus, diced canned tomatoes and especially […]
December
12
The most important thing you can do with your kids? Eat dinner with them
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By Anne Fishel Anne Fishel is a co-founder of The Family Dinner Project, a professor at Harvard Medical School and the author of “Home for Dinner.” As a family therapist, I often have the impulse to tell families to go home and have dinner together rather than spending an hour with me. And 20 years of research in […]
December
10
Making Canned Tomatoes New Again
posted by tomatowellness
The secret to good cooking and healthy eating? All it takes is having the right tool for the job. Putting the right ingredients to work makes your job easy. Enter: canned tomatoes. Are you surprised? Canned tomatoes may sound like old news, but their savory umami and versatility in the kitchen make them indispensable in […]
December
01
DIY Taco Bell Hack: CRUNCH WRAP SUPREME RECIPE!
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By Jodi Danon, Create Kids Club THIS IS NOT YOUR ORDINARY CRUNCH WRAP SUPREME RECIPE! THIS CRUNCH WRAP RECIPE USES FLAVORED TORTILLAS, GREEK YOGURT, AND A ROMAINE LETTUCE BLEND AMPING UP THIS SIMPLE BUT DELICIOUS RECIPE! If you’re like me, you’ve hit up Taco Bell a time or two in the late evening hours. Most […]
November
05
Food & Fitness After 50: It’s Movember: A Movement to Raise Awareness on Prostate Cancer
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In 2003, two friends in Melbourne, Australia were having a beer when they began talking about fashions and fads that have faded with time. The conversation got around to moustaches and they decided to bring back the facial hair in the month of November. Inspired by a friend’s mom who was raising funds for breast […]
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