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 […]
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July
24
Guest Blog (From Greece): Tomato Paste, a Mediterranean Staple and Why You Should Use It
posted by tomatowellness
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 […]
November
02
Remember Fresh isn’t always Best
posted by tomatowellness
By Sharon Palmer, RDN, The Plant-Powered Dietitian™ Usually when you read about the health benefits of fruits and vegetables in a magazine or on the Internet, you also find the word fresh. In fact, surveys show that people favor fresh produce so much that many don’t even count canned fruit and vegetables as servings! But […]
July
10
Tomato Pesto Summer Casserole
posted by tomatowellness
By Ginger Hultin MS RD LDN Serves 8 Casseroles are sometimes associated with cold winter months, but using fresh summer vegetables creates a lighter dish appropriate for hot temperatures. This large casserole makes convenient leftovers for healthy lunches and dinners. Packed with fiber, vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, this would be a great dish to make […]
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