By Ashlea Hartz, N.C. In the shadows of the great Mt. Vesuvius lies a small town of San Marzano sul Sarno, near Naples, yes that’s in Italy not Florida. It was here, one story goes, that a tomato seed gifted to the people of Naples from the royalty of Peru was first planted in the […]
September
08
Why Canned Tomatoes Should Be In Your Pantry + Lasagna Soup Recipe
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by Jen Haugen, RDN, LD I love this recipe because it combines all the ingredients I love – tomatoes, pasta, pesto, cheese – into a filling soup that nourishes and warms the soul. I could eat soup every day so it is natural for me to take a favorite main dish and try to turn it […]
September
04
What this Dietitian Learned on a Cannery Tour
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TOMATOES, PLEASE!!! Watch and share this adorable animated short that shows how tomatoes go from #FieldToSealed within hours, and the community that you support when you buy USA #CannedTomatoes 🍅❤️🥫#TasteOfSummertimeAllYearLong #EndlessSummer #TomatoWellness #FreshThanFresh pic.twitter.com/VWFyxYG69i — Tomato Wellness (@TomatoWellness) August 26, 2019 By Leslie Schilling, RD No foods were quite so delicious to me as a […]
August
09
El Tomate: un Ingrediente Esencial en la Cocina
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Ximena Jimenez Me encanta cocinar, sobre todo si son platillos latinos, y por eso no pueden faltar en mi cocina los tomates frescos y enlatados. Siendo una niña aprendí de las mujeres en mi familia que los tomates son un ingrediente esencial en casi todas nuestras recetas, desde los guisos y sofritos, hasta los estofados […]
August
02
Thin Crust Spinach Pizza (Ready In Under 30 Minutes)
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By Caroline Kaufman, MS, RDN Spinach is awesome! And as a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, I want to celebrate everyday like it’s national spinach day. And spinach, tomato sauce and cheese? One of the best combos. I’ve cooked up a super quick and easy dinner recipe for spinach pizza that I’d love to share with you. I’m […]
July
28
Stuffed Cabbage Rolls
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By Amari Thomsen, RD Think beyond coleslaw and sauerkraut and use cabbage in a more creative way! These stuffed cabbage rolls feature delicious crunchy cabbage coated in a sweet red wine tomato sauce. Use these rolls as a tasty appetizers or a healthy lunch! Not only is this recipe low in calories and fat, it’s […]
July
26
Roasted Brussels Sprouts & Chicken Enchiladas
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By Kylie of Imma Eat That It’s always a good time for enchiladas. Is it weird to wrap up enchiladas with little, baby cabbages inside? I say no. This is mainly because lately I’ve been living in a Brussels sprouts obsessed phase. And also because it’s always a good time for enchiladas, whether they’re filled […]
July
24
Guest Blog (From Greece): Tomato Paste, a Mediterranean Staple and Why You Should Use It
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by Elena Paravantes, RD In my mother’s descriptions of my grandmother’s cooking and her own, one ingredient would come up that seemed odd to me: tomato paste. I would wonder: why would you use all these fresh ingredients and then add a canned tomato product? Well, in the olden days it served a purpose: it was […]
July
03
A RED, White & Blue 4th of July
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By Sharon Palmer, RD, author of Plant-Powered for Life Most traditional, cultural diets—whether from Peru or Asia—are based on plants. Even in our own country, our diet once gravitated more towards plants. My mother, who grew up in Arkansas, enjoyed a wholesome plant-based diet; a typical meal was black-eyed peas, foraged greens, roasted tomatoes, and […]
June
17
Can Tomatoes Help Your Kid Eat More Veggies?
posted by tomatowellness
As school books are bought, back-to-school shopping is underway, and daily meal prep becomes crazier than ever—vegetables are easily forgotten. They’re not always a child’s best friend. In fact, sometimes they may appear as a kid’s worst nightmare, especially if forced to eat their veggies before leaving the table. But, what if there was a […]
