{"id":899197,"date":"2026-04-14T13:25:01","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T18:25:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/14\/celebrate-national-fresh-tomato-day-with-these-5-recipes\/"},"modified":"2026-04-14T13:25:01","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T18:25:01","slug":"celebrate-national-fresh-tomato-day-with-these-5-recipes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/14\/celebrate-national-fresh-tomato-day-with-these-5-recipes\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrate National Fresh Tomato Day with these 5 recipes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Recipes <\/p>\n<article id=\"post-892050\" data-post-id=\"892050\">\n<section>\n<h2>Recipes From tomato butter to fried green tomatoes, we compiled our favorite tomato-centric recipes to enjoy<\/h2>\n<div>\n<p><h3>\n                    <span>Published<\/span><br \/>\n                    <time datetime=\"2026-04-06T14:00:20-04:00\"><br \/>\n                        April 6, 2026 2:00PM (EDT)                    <\/time><br \/>\n                <\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div>\n<p><img width=\"1200\" height=\"818\" src=\"https:\/\/www.salon.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/06\/tomatoes-1483099322.jpg\" alt=\"recipes Tomatoes on a tablecloth (Catherine Falls Commercial\/ Getty Images )\"  decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" >    <\/p>\n<p>\n            Tomatoes on a tablecloth (Catherine Falls Commercial\/ Getty Images )        <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<section>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.salon.com\/2025\/04\/10\/youll-never-guess-the-secret-ingredient-in-this-comforting-and-verdant-spring-soup\/\">Spring<\/a> has officially sprung here on the East Coast, meaning it\u2019s almost time for one vegetable \u2014 or, rather, berry \u2014 to enjoy its peak season. The humble tomato, beloved by many yet scorned by some, slowly awakens from hibernation, reminding us that warm weather, spent indulging in fresh salads and produce-filled sandwiches, is almost here.<\/p>\n<p>There are many things we get wrong about the tomato. To start, they\u2019ve been masquerading as a vegetable when they are actually classified as botanical fruits. They are deemed poisonous, purely for being a part of the nightshade family (fact check: it\u2019s the leaves, roots and stem of the tomato plant \u2014 and, in certain cases, unripe fruit \u2014 that contain <a href=\"https:\/\/modernfarmer.com\/2015\/08\/secretly-poisonous-plants\/\">tomatine<\/a>, an alkaloid that\u2019s mildly toxic to humans). They are often stored in the refrigerator, which spoils their texture and reduces their flavor, regardless of variety. And they come in a myriad of shades \u2014 a red hue doesn\u2019t always indicate ripeness.<\/p>\n<p>Outside of the culinary sphere, tomatoes have also become something of a cultural icon, thanks to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.salon.com\/2025\/06\/29\/the-cult-of-the-tomato-girl\/\">\u201cTomato Girl\u201d<\/a> microtrend that took off in summer 2023. What initially began as a way of life (think flowy dresses and silk headscarves and walks along the Amalfi coast) became a fashion statement after Loewe released a $3,950 heirloom tomato-shaped clutch bag <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/homocowboi\/status\/1797599832145825878?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1797599832145825878%7Ctwgr%5E1e5eab70d857269d769e8b6eddb764633b4f7eee%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&#038;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.salon.com%2F2025%2F06%2F29%2Fthe-cult-of-the-tomato-girl%2F\">inspired by a literal tomato<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Tomatoes deserve their time under the spotlight, especially in anticipation of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationaldaycalendar.com\/april\/national-fresh-tomato-day-april-6\">National Fresh Tomato Day<\/a>, which is on April 6. To celebrate, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.salon.com\/category\/food\">we<\/a> compiled our top five tomato-filled recipes that are worth savoring this season.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tomato and Egg<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s a match made in heaven \u2014 simple yet hearty and fulfilling. \u201cTomato and egg is a culinary truth, one of those elemental pairings that shows up across cultures not because anyone decided it should, but because it just makes sense,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.salon.com\/2025\/06\/16\/tomato-and-egg-already-love-each-other-join-in\/\">writes Salon\u2019s Ashlie D. Stevens<\/a>. \u201cYou see it everywhere. Once you start looking.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Indeed, there\u2019s shakshuka: a popular North African and Middle Eastern dish that\u2019s essentially eggs poached in a simmering tomato sauce spiced with cumin, paprika and cayenne pepper. There\u2019s Chinese tomato egg stir-fry, which is topped with fresh scallions and served alongside a steaming bowl of rice. There\u2019s Turkish menemen (scrambled eggs with tomatoes, peppers and onions) along with Italian uova al purgatorio (or \u201ceggs in purgatory,\u201d soft-cooked eggs in a bubbling tomato sauce). And there\u2019s Nigerian egg stew \u2014 the list is endless.<\/p>\n<p>If raw tomatoes aren\u2019t really your vibe, try your hand at cooking them and plopping an egg, or two.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Baked Burrata &#038; Chorizo Stuffed Tomatoes with Herbed Breadcrumbs<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Similar to onions and a hollowed loaf of crusty bread, you most definitely <em>can<\/em> stuff a tomato. Case in point: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.salon.com\/2025\/06\/30\/stuff-your-tomatoes-with-burrata-trust-me\/\">Stevens\u2019 recipe<\/a> for a decadent baked, stuffed tomato that\u2019s generously filled with herbed breadcrumbs, creamy stracciatella and browned chorizo.<\/p>\n<p>Her formula is simple. First, start with a peak-season beefsteak, its innards scooped and marinated in a bit of salt. Then, layer the inside with pieces of sourdough breadcrumbs, browned chorizo, burrata and more breadcrumbs. Bake this beautiful concoction and sprinkle flaky salt and grated lemon zest on top before serving with pasta or over slices of fresh sourdough.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Boozy Fish Stew<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>On the theme of cooked tomatoes, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.salon.com\/2025\/03\/14\/this-tomato-laced-comforting-fish-stew-will-gently-lead-you-from-winter-into-spring\/\">Bibi Hutchings\u2019 recipe<\/a> for a spring stew doesn\u2019t skimp on the seafood, butter, clam juice, booze and, yes, tomatoes. It calls for both diced tomatoes (either canned or fresh) and tomato paste, which are cooked in a large pot alongside browned onions, celery, peppers, shallots, sherry, bourbon and a handful of aromatics. The final touch is the fresh seafood mix. Hutchings uses scallops, large shrimp and fish fillets, but other options like oysters, lobster tails, crabs, mussels and clams are perfectly acceptable.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis recipe is faster, cleaner and simpler than other seafood stews, bouillabaisse, or cioppino, and by that I mean you will not have to deal with heads, tails, scales, bones or anything repulsive to make the flavorful, deeply-hued base, which is a massive plus for this home cook,\u201d she writes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tomato Butter<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Not ketchup and not your average sauce, tomato butter takes pur\u00e9ed tomatoes and simmers them with brown sugar, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, miso, lemon juice and a pinch of salt to create an elegant spread that spans both sweet and savory.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s outrageous on a BLT,\u201d writes Stevens in her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.salon.com\/2025\/06\/02\/perfect-summer-tomatoes-turn-them-into-butter\/\">recipe<\/a>. \u201cFabulous on a cracker with cream cheese. It turns a plain egg sandwich into something practically transcendent. And when the time comes \u2014 when the crates of tomatoes start to dwindle and I feel that first late-summer shiver in the air \u2014 I\u2019ll settle on a recipe. I\u2019ll make a full batch. I\u2019ll jar it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Classic, Crunchy Fried Green Tomatoes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The star of this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.salon.com\/2022\/07\/31\/the-crunchiest-fried-green-tomatoes-only-take-10-minutes-to-cook\/\">recipe<\/a> is firm green tomatoes \u2014 crisp, tart and deliciously acidic in flavor. Once sliced, the tomatoes are dipped in flour, then in eggs and, finally, in coarse cornmeal before they are fried to golden-brown perfection. Serve alongside your favorite condiments, whether that\u2019s hot sauce or buttermilk ranch. 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