Notes about Recipes in this book

• Fresh tomato salsa that clings to the chip

  • lean1 on July 19, 2024

    best salsa I ever made from scratch. I added 1 popblano pepper and left the rest out. I don't like too much heat. But the draining of the juice and added to cooking liquid really makes the dish.

• Tomato-peach salad with lime-ginger dressing

  • rmardel on September 14, 2025

    I happened to have a peach and a yellow tomato hanging out when I decided to make this. The salad was, as the author describes it, “deceptively delicious”. I loved the layers of flavor and the complexity of the differing tart/sweet ratios, the underlying umami. I adore nuoc cham, but had thought of using it in this combination. It worked very well and offered a lot of flavor for what is really a simple preparation. Yellow tomatoes are not my favorites, but I would still make this again. This salad would be spectacular with a flavorful heirloom tomato,

• Watermelon, cherry tomato, and cucumber salad in smoky lime vinaigrette

  • hbakke on September 05, 2024

    Lovely summery salad. Will repeat.

  • rmardel on September 12, 2025

    Lovely salad that balances sweet, crisp, tart, and salty flavors. I liked the added flavor of the goat cheese, but thought it could have stood up to a saltier feta than the recommended Valbreso Feta, which is quite mild and creamy.

• Smoky lime vinaigrette

  • hbakke on September 05, 2024

    The sherry vinegar and smoked paprika reminds me of Spanish flavors. This was a nice smoky vinaigrette.

• Gazpacho #1 - blended and smoky

  • DebCooks on September 14, 2025

    Love the smokiness of this soup. I didn't blend it too smoothly which I liked. The texture is super nice.

• Pasta with no-cook tomato sauce with feta, mint, and parsley

  • Kinhawaii on February 02, 2026

    This was nice. I would make this again, maybe with a little less tomato & add other veggies.

• Roast chicken thighs with sheet-pan tomato-onion compote

  • lhaddad7 on April 21, 2026

    This was amazing. I seasoned it a few hours in advance. Five out of five, would recommend.

• Tender lamb meatballs in tomato sauce with fragrant spices

  • rmardel on September 12, 2025

    The meatballs were very tender, fragrant and flavorful. The first day however I did not think they melded well with the tomato sauce. It was more like I had to flavorful dishes that fought with each other on the plate. The second day however the flavors had softened and melded together creating a richly comforting dish. I would recommend making this dish in advance.

• Tomato, potato, and Gruyère gratin

  • lhaddad7 on February 16, 2026

    Really good - doubled the amount of cheese!