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Scrumptious Mini® Cucumber

scrumptious mini pickles

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Mini Pickles
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Yields: 1-quart pickles
 
Ingredients
  • 1 Lb (454 G) – Village Farms scrumptious mini® cucumbers
  • 1 Cup (240 G) – White vinegar, 5%
  • ½ Cup (120 G) – White wine vinegar
  • 1 Cup (240 G) – Water
  • ¾ Cup (180 G) – Cane sugar
  • 2 Tbsp (20 G) – Mustard seeds
  • 1 Tbsp (1 G) – Celery seeds
  • ¼ Cup (1 G) – Dill
  • 2 Ea (.5 G) – Bay leaf
  • ¼ Tsp (1 G) – Black pepper
  • ¼ Tsp (1 G) – Sea salt
Instructions
  1. Cut mini cucumbers in half lengthwise.
  2. Place the mini cucumbers and the dill into a mason jar.
  3. Heat the vinegar and sugar solution with all the spices until it reaches a slow boil…
  4. Pour over the mini cucumbers in the mason jar.
  5. Allow cooling naturally with the lid off.
  6. Once fully cooled, put on the lid and store in the refrigerator.
  7. Allow standing 24 hrs before tasting.

 

 

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Sensational Sara®

5 Step Roasted Tomato Soup

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5 Step Roasted Tomato Soup
Yields: 6-8
 
Ingredients
  • 2lb Sensational Sara tomatoes (remove vine & stems then rinse)
  • 3 tbsp. oil olive
  • 2 tsp flake or kosher salt
  • 1 bulb garlic (about 6 peeled cloves)
  • 1 medium yellow onion (diced)
  • 1 bunch basil (chopped)
  • 2 cups vegetable or chicken broth
  • 1.5 cups heavy cream or coconut milk
  • 2 tbsp. butter
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Crushed red pepper to taste
Instructions
  1. Place whole tomatoes in roasting pan calyx side down. Sprinkle with 2tlbs olive oil and salt. Place in oven on broil at 500 degrees for 30-45 minutes or until browned on top and tomatoes split open. At halfway point throw garlic cloves on top. Then remove from oven and let cool in pan for 10 mins.
  2. While tomatoes are in the oven, caramelize onions in skillet on stovetop with remaining 1 tbsp. olive oil. Remove from heat and let cool.
  3. In blender or food processor place roasted tomatoes and garlic add caramelized onion. Add half of chopped basil and all of broth then blend on high for 2 mins.
  4. Heat butter in heavy bottom saucepan on stove top. Pour tomato mixture in saucepan on med heat until simmer then reduce heat to low. Add heavy cream and stir.. Salt and pepper to taste. Continue to simmer for 10 mins while stirring frequently.
  5. Ladle into soup bowls and garnish with remaining basil. Add crushed red pepper to taste. A nice side would be to serve with crusty bread, and cheese of choice.

Note: Make recipe vegan by replacing heavy cream with coconut milk, chicken stock with veggie stock and regular butter with vegan butter.

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Cabernet Estate Reserve®

Cabernet Stuffed with Avocado Crema

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Cabernet Tomatoes Stuffed with Avocado Crema
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Yields: 6
 
Ingredients
  • 1 dry pint Village Farms Cabernet Estate Reserve® tomatoes
  • 1 ripe avocado, pitted and peeled
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ⅛ cup cilantro leaves, plus more for garnish
  • 3 tablespoons Greek yogurt
  • 1½ tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
  • Hot sauce to taste
  • Tortilla chips, for garnish
Instructions
  1. Using a small sharp knife, cut a very thin slice off the bottom of each tomato so it will sit flat. Then cut a slice off the top of each tomato. Use the knife to cut around the inside of the tomato and scoop out the seeds and flesh. Turn them upside down on a paper towel-lined plate and set aside.
  2. In a food processor (preferably a mini one), combine the avocado, salt, cilantro, yogurt, lime juice, and a few dashes of hot sauce. Puree until completely smooth. Adjust seasonings as needed. Set aside. It can be stored in the refrigerator for a few hours if packed into the smallest possible container with plastic wrap pressed onto the surface.
  3. When ready to serve, transfer the avocado crema to a plastic piping bag, or into the corner of a resealable plastic bag. Snip the end off the piping bag or one corner of the resealable bag, and gently squeeze the crema down to the tip, and twist the bag at the top.
  4. Turn the tomatoes over on a plate, and gently squeeze the bag to fill each tomato. Garnish each tomato with a broken piece of tortilla and a sprig of cilantro.

Recipe and photography by Susan Spungen

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Sinfully Sweet Campari®

White Bean Arugula Bruschetta

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White Bean Arugula Bruschetta
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Ingredients
  • 1 package Village Farms Sinfully Sweet Campari® tomatoes, cut into eighths
  • 1 can (15 oz.) cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
  • ½ c fresh mozzarella ciliegine "cherry size"
  • ½ c arugula
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tbsp. olive oil
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • 1 fresh baguette
  • 1 tbsp. balsamic vinegar
Instructions
  1. Pre-heat oven to 425°F.
  2. Toss Sinfully Sweet Campari tomatoes, cannellini beans, mozzarella, arugula, garlic, olive oil, salt and pepper in a medium sized mixing bowl. Refrigerate.
  3. While your bruschetta topping soaks in its flavor, toast your baguette. Slice bread into ½-inch thick slices (about 30) and spread over a baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and bake for 6 minutes.
  4. Remove bruschetta toasts from oven and spoon tomato mixture atop. Drizzle with balsamic vinegar and serve.

Recipe and photography by Rebecca Lilly Costa from xxrlilly

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Heavenly Villagio Marzano®

Lunch

Italian Sausage, Tomato, Tortellini Soup

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Italian Sausage, Tomato, Tortellini Soup
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Ingredients
  • 2 pints Heavenly Villagio Marzano® tomatoes, cut into thirds cross-wise
  • 1 tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 lb. fresh sweet Italian chicken sausage, cut into 1-inch-thick rounds
  • 1 shallot, minced
  • 6 garlic cloves, minced
  • 3 c chicken bone broth (may substitute bone broth + water with straight soup broth)
  • 4 c water
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • ¼ tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1 bunch kale, stems removed
  • 12 oz. tortellini, fresh
  • ¾ c milk
  • ¼ c butter, room temperature
  • ¼ c shaved Parmesan cheese
Instructions
  1. Heat a large soup pot over medium-high heat.
  2. Add olive oil, chicken sausage, shallots and garlic to the pot and sauté for five minutes.
  3. Add bone broth, water, tomatoes, salt, black pepper and red pepper flakes. Whisk until broth and water are well combined.
  4. Bring to a boil and then lower to a simmer for 15 minutes.
  5. Add kale, tortellini, milk and butter. Stir to combine.
  6. Simmer for 5 minutes, just long enough for the pasta to cook.
  7. Serve with fresh parmesan cheese sprinkled atop.

Recipe and photography by Rebecca Lilly Costa from xxrlilly

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Heavenly Villagio Marzano®

Tomato and Mozzarella Dip

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Tomato and Mozzarella Dip
Yields: 6
 
Ingredients
  • 1 10 oz. dry pint Heavenly Villagio Marzano tomatoes, halved lengthwise
  • 2 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 2 to 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
  • ¼ tsp. kosher salt
  • Big pinch red pepper flakes
  • 8 oz. fresh mozzarella (not in water)
  • 8 basil leaves, torn in half
  • ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • Crusty bread, sliced and toasted
  • ⅛ tsp (a small pinch!) of nutmeg
  • ¼ tsp cinnamon
  • 2 tbsp. plain tomato paste
  • ⅓ cup grated parmesan cheese
  • finely chopped parsley and/or sage leaves for sauce, for topping, etc. (as desired)
  • *You may also like: additional cheese for topping
Instructions
  1. Heat oven to 400 degrees. Place a small flameproof baking dish over medium heat and add the oil (if you only have a ceramic baking dish, heat it in the oven). Add the garlic, and cook, stirring, until golden brown all over, about 5 minutes. Scoop the garlic out, and set aside. Leave the oil in the dish.
  2. Add the tomatoes with the salt and red pepper flakes, and toss to coat.
  3. Slice the mozzarella, and tear into smaller pieces, tucking them among the tomatoes. Tuck the basil leaves in.
  4. Sprinkle the Parmesan over the top and place in the oven. Bake 15 minutes, until bubbling. Broil briefly to brown the top, watching carefully.
  5. Serve immediately with the crusty bread. Keep warm on a hot plate if not serving immediately.

Recipe and photography by Susan Spungen

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Heavenly Villagio Marzano®

Autumn Pasta Bake

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Autumn Pasta Bake with Homemade Pumpkin Tomato Sauce
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Yields: 10
 
Ingredients
  • 2 pints Heavenly Villagio Marzano® tomatoes (divided)
  • 1 lb lean ground turkey (could also use beef, if desired)
  • 2 cups cubed pumpkin (divided)
  • 1 package (ours was 17.6 ounces) of Pappardelle Pasta
  • 1 small tub (8 ounces) Mascarpone cheese (room temp)
  • 1 and ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese (divided)
  • olive oil
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 5 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1 small yellow onion (fine diced)
  • 1 small red pepper (fine diced)
  • 1 tbsp. Italian seasoning
  • ½ tsp smoked paprika
  • ⅛ tsp (a small pinch!) of nutmeg
  • ¼ tsp cinnamon
  • 2 tbsp. plain tomato paste
  • ⅓ cup grated parmesan cheese
  • finely chopped parsley and/or sage leaves for sauce, for topping, etc. (as desired)
  • *You may also like: additional cheese for topping
Instructions
  1. Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees and line two baking sheets with parchment paper/foil. Set aside.
  2. Cube pumpkin (skin off) into bite-sized pieces and transfer to baking sheet. Drizzle cubes with olive oil, then add a bit of salt and pepper until they are well coated.
  3. Next take 1 and ½ pints of Heavenly Villagio Marzano® tomatoes and arrange on second baking sheet. Drizzle with a bit of olive oil and sprinkle with salt.
  4. Roast pumpkin and tomatoes at 400 degrees for 30-45 min, flipping pumpkin once. Tomatoes may be done first- if so, just remove them and set aside.
  5. In a large pot over medium-high heat drizzle olive oil, then add garlic, onion and pepper. Sauté until fragrant and onion begins to soften, approx. 4 minutes.
  6. While doing the above, transfer roasted tomatoes (put about 10 off to the side) to blender and pulse a couple times until your tomatoes have a chunky sauce consistency. Set aside.
  7. Next, add in your ground turkey, using a wooden spoon to carefully break it up as it cooks.
  8. Add in Italian seasoning, smoked paprika, nutmeg and cinnamon. Stir until seasonings are well combined with turkey.
  9. Now, add pulsed tomatoes only (you will still have some reserved on the side) to pot as well as roasted pumpkin (again, reserve about 10 pieces of pumpkin or so) and tomato paste. Work pumpkin and tomatoes into turkey mixture.
  10. Simmer sauce mixture for approx. 15 min. or until well-combined, and has a thicker, sauce consistency. Remove sauce from heat and set aside.
  11. While sauce simmers, prepare pasta per package instructions then remove from heat and drain. To make cheese mixture: combine mascarpone (room temp), 1 cup only of the mozzarella and parmesan cheese. Stir well until combined.
  12. Now, gently combine pasta and cheese mixture.
  13. Once combined, add in approx. half of your sauce, or enough to fully coat pasta and then some.
  14. In a large oven-safe skillet or dish, layer pasta and cheese mixture with sauce, ending with pasta mixture on top.
  15. Add the remaining roasted tomatoes as well (scatter throughout dish), and top with any additional sauce, as desired.
  16. Bake approximately 25 minutes. Then topping with remaining mozzarella and bake an additional minute or so, until cheese is melted.
  17. While dish bakes, take the remaining ½ pint of tomatoes, cut them in half lengthwise, or slice, as shown, for topping.
  18. Remove dish from oven, top with fresh cuts and slices of tomato, pumpkin cubes and parsley and sage as desired.
  19. Serve immediately.

Recipe and photography by Lunches and Littles

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Sinfully Sweet Campari®

Turkey Chili with Butternut Squash Noodles

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Turkey Chili with Butternut Squash Noodles
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Ingredients
  • 8 Sinfully Sweet Campari® Tomatoes; divided (quartered)
  • 1 and ½ lbs. lean ground turkey (could also use beef, if desired)
  • 3 cups butternut squash noodles
  • 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans
  • 2 and ½ cups chicken stock*
  • 2 stalks celery (diced)
  • 1 large yellow onion (diced)
  • 2 large carrots (diced)
  • 4 garlic cloves (minced)
  • 1 tbsp. olive oil
  • 2 tbsp. chili powder
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • 2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tbsp. tomato paste
  • 1 and ½ tbsp brown sugar (can omit if desired)
  • 2 tbsp chili powder
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • 2 tsp smoked paprika
  • salt, pepper and additional seasonings as desired
  • *You may also like: sour cream, cilantro, cheese, chopped scallions, jalapeno slices, etc. for topping/serving
Instructions
  1. In a large stock pot or Dutch oven drizzle olive oil over medium-high heat until hot.
  2. Add celery, onion, carrots and garlic to pot. Stir occasionally until softened, approx. 4 mins
  3. Next, add in ground turkey, along with the chili powder, cumin, paprika, salt and pepper.
  4. Break up turkey as you cook it, approx. 6 minutes.
  5. Once turkey is cooked, reduce heat & add in tomato paste and 4 of the tomatoes, cut into fourths.
  6. Return heat to medium-high. Add in 6 more quartered tomatoes, kidney beans and chicken stock.
  7. Reduce heat to a simmer, and cook until chili thickens, approx. 1 hour
  8. Once chili is almost done stir in butternut squash noodles—cook until tender, approx. 6- 7 minutes.
  9. Serve chili with whatever toppings you like, such as sour cream, cilantro, cheese, chopped onions, etc.and enjoy!

Recipe and photography by Lunches and Littles

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Maverick Mix®

Tomato Melon Skewers

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Tomato Melon Skewers
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Yields: 10
 
Ingredients
  • 1 package maverick mix® tomatoes
  • ½ watermelon, balled
  • 1 cantaloupe, balled
  • 8oz. package fresh mozzarella balls
  • 1 package fresh basil
  • 2 tbsp. balsamic glaze
  • 8 oz. prosciutto
Instructions
  1. Use your skewers to layer each ingredient on, diversifying as you’d like.
  2. Once finished, drizzle skewers with balsamic and serve.

Recipe and photography by Rebecca Lilly Costa from xxrlilly

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Heavenly Villagio Marzano®

Stuffed Tomato Tulips

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Ingredients
  • 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese (softened)
  • 1 medium-sized cucumber (very finely diced or shredded)
  • 1 and ½ tsp dried basil
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 15- 20 Heavenly Villagio Marzano® Tomatoes
  • a bunch (or two) of green onions
  • *You will also need a couple of skewers (see below) and a nice platter for presentation.
Instructions
  1. Start off by making your filling: combine cream cheese, cucumber and basil in a bowl. Mix to thoroughly combine. Add salt and pepper to taste. Set in refrigerator once done until ready to use (this will help it firm up a bit, which will make stuffing easier).
  2. Take your tomatoes and carefully cut a cross shape (2 slits as shown) on top of tomato with a small/sharp knife.
  3. Then, using a small spoon or the knife, scrape out as much of the seeds/insides as possible. Set tomatoes aside, repeating until you are done with all of them.
  4. Next, take a skewer and poke a hole in the bottom of the tomato (opposite your cuts), ensuring that the hole is large enough for a green onion piece to fit inside (you may need to poke a couple holes close together for a large enough opening). Repeat until you have done this with each tomato. Set aside.
  5. Next, get out your filling from the refrigerator and stuff tomatoes as shown. Once done, place green onion piece in prepared hole. Continue until all are done.
  6. Arrange tomato tulips into a bouquet on a platter or larger plate. Use extra green onions to wrap bouquet, or add more greenery for presentation, as shown.
  7. Set out and enjoy!

Recipe and photography by Lunches and Littles

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Breakfast

Maverick Mix®

Hash Brown & Roasted Tomato Egg Nests

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Ingredients
  • non-stick cooking spray
  • olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves (minced)
  • ¼ cup yellow or white onion (finely diced)
  • ½ lb pork sausage
  • 1 to 2 tbsp maple syrup (more or less depending on preference)
  • 1 bag of pre-shredded hash browns (thawed). We used the Simply Potatoes brand; 20 oz bag
  • 1 and ½ cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 6 eggs
  • milk if desired (for eggs)
  • 1 to 2 pints Maverick Mix® Tomatoes
  • chopped parsley, if desired for garnish
Instructions
  1. Spray a muffin tin with non-stick spray and set aside, Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Heat a small amount of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  3. Add garlic and onion to skillet and sauté for a few minutes until tender and fragrant.
  4. Add sausage and cook, breaking it up with the side of a spoon as you go, until cooked through.
  5. Add in maple syrup, stirring it around and coating sausage with it in the process. Cook another minute or so, until syrup is thickened a bit.
  6. Remove pan from heat and set aside, allowing sausage to cool off a little.
  7. Next, in a large bowl combine hash browns, cheese and sausage mixture. Gently mix together until well-combined, add salt and pepper if desired.
  8. Now it's time to fill your muffin tins: take a small amount of the sausage/cheese mixture and place it into each prepared well. With the back of a spoon, work mixture up the sides of the wells, adding more as necessary. *Please note: hash brown mixture will get smaller/ shrink as they cook, so overfill/ bring mixture up and out of the wells a bit, to ensure their nest form, as shown above, once cooked.
  9. Cook nests in the oven for approximately 30 min. or until edges are crisp/ lightly browned. *Please note: oven times vary. Check on nests every 5 minutes or so, after the initial 15 minutes. Once done, remove pan from oven.
  10. While nests cook: make scrambled eggs as you usually would. 6 eggs is suggested.
  11. Also, while nests cook: briefly cook your tomatoes. Transfer tomatoes to a pan with a little bit of olive oil over low heat. Cook until just slightly blistered. Then remove from heat.
  12. When everything is ready it is time to assemble your nests: Place scrambled eggs in individual nests, and top with a few tomatoes each. Sprinkle with additional salt and pepper and parsley as desired for garnish.

Recipe and photography by Lunches and Littles

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Maverick Mix®

Green Monster English Muffin Pesto Pizzas

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Green Monster English Muffin Pesto Pizzas
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Ingredients
  • Green Monster English Muffin Pesto Pizzas
  • ½ Cup Village Farms Maverick Mix® Tomatoes
  • ¼ Cup Extra-Virgin Olive Oil + 1 tsp.
  • 1 Cup Baby Spinach
  • 1 Cup Fresh Basil
  • 1 Tsp. Pine Nuts (can omit for nut allergies)
  • 1 Garlic Clove
  • ⅛ Cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
  • ½ Tsp. Salt
  • ⅛ Tsp. Black Pepper
  • 4 English Muffins
  • 1 Cup Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
  • ½ Cup Frozen or Fresh Peas
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
  2. Slice tomatoes in half, and place onto a parchment lined baking sheet. Drizzle with 1 teaspoon olive oil and bake for 15-20 minutes until tomatoes caramelize slightly and release some of their liquid.
  3. Make pesto by combining spinach, basil, pine nuts if using, garlic, parmesan cheese, ¼ cup olive oil, salt, and pepper, and blend until smooth.
  4. When tomatoes are done, slice English muffins in half and place onto a baking sheet and bake for 5 minutes to toast slightly.
  5. Remove muffins from the oven and top with pesto, shredded mozzarella cheese (about 2 tbsp. per muffin) and tomatoes.
  6. Bake for 15-20 minutes until cheese is melted. Top with peas for the last 2 minutes of cooking.
  7. Serve immediately or store in the refrigerator and/or freezer for easy lunch box additions.

Recipe and photography by My Diary of Us

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Cabernet Estate Reserve®

Spiced Tomato Cranberry Sauce

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Spiced Cabernet Estate Reserve® Tomato Cranberry Sauce
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Ingredients
  • 2 Cups Cabernet Estate Reserve® Tomatoes
  • 3 Cups Fresh Cranberries
  • 1, 2” Piece of Fresh Ginger (no need to peel)
  • 1 Tbsp. Fresh Lemon Juice
  • 1 Tsp. Ground Cinnamon
  • 1 Tsp. Vanilla Extract
  • ¼ Cup Honey or Sugar
  • 1 Tbsp. Water
Instructions
  1. Heat a deep skillet or saucepan over medium heat.
  2. Add all ingredients to the pan and bring to a simmer.
  3. Once the cranberries and tomatoes start bursting and the sauce starts to thicken, turn off heat and using an immersion blender or regular blender, process until smooth or to desired consistency. Feel free to leave the sauce chunky as well!
  4. Place in an airtight container and place in the refrigerator until ready to serve. Will keep for two weeks.

Recipe and photography by My Diary of Us

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Breakfast

Maverick Mix®

Make Ahead Herby Tomato and Goat Cheese Egg Muffins

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Make Ahead Herby Maverick Mix® Tomato and Goat Cheese Egg Muffins
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Ingredients
  • 12 Eggs
  • 1 Tbsp. Milk
  • 1 Tsp. Salt
  • 1 Tsp. Pepper
  • ½ Cup Crumbled Goat Cheese (sun-dried tomato goat cheese is delicious)
  • 1 Cup of Maverick Mix® Tomatoes, cut in half
  • 1 Tbsp. Fresh Dill
  • 1 Tbsp. Fresh Basil
  • 1 Tbsp. Fresh Mint
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Line a muffin tin with liners (optional, but makes for easier clean up!)
  3. Whisk together eggs, milk, salt, and pepper until egg yolks and whites are combined.
  4. Chop fresh herbs and crumble goat cheese.
  5. Add in Mix and Match Village Farms tomatoes, herbs, and cheese and fold into the whisked eggs.
  6. Ladle egg mixture into muffin cups and place into the oven and bake for 15-20 minutes until eggs have puffed and cooked through. (Note: eggs will deflate after they come out of the oven.)
  7. Serve immediately or store in an airtight container in the freezer for up to two weeks.

Recipe and photography by My Diary of Us

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Cherry No.9®

Dinner

Texas Harvest Succotash

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Texas Harvest Succotash with Cherry no.9 Fall in Love Again® Tomatoes
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Ingredients
  • 2 Cups Village Farms Cherry No.9 Tomatoes
  • 4 Slices of Bacon, diced
  • 2 Cups Diced Butternut Squash
  • 1 Cup Frozen Corn
  • 1 Cup Frozen Lima Beans
  • 1 Cup Finely Diced Onion
  • 2 Finely Minced Garlic Cloves
  • 1 Tbsp. Fresh Sage
  • 1 Tsp. Kosher Salt
  • ½ Tsp. Black Pepper
  • 1 Tbsp. Grass Fed Butter
Instructions
  1. Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add chopped bacon, cook until crisp and then remove to a paper towel lined plate and set aside.
  2. Add butternut squash, salt, pepper, and sage to the pan at this time and sauté for 5-10 minutes until squash is somewhat tender.
  3. Add in onion, tomatoes, and garlic at this time and sauté for another 5 minutes until onions are translucent.
  4. At this time, add corn and lima beans and stir to combine and warm through the frozen veggies.
  5. Add in butter and stir to coat the veggies. Taste at this point and add more salt and pepper if desired.
  6. Sprinkle crispy bacon over top and serve immediately.

Recipe and photography by My Diary of Us

 

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Dessert

Lorabella Blossom®

Tomato Jam on Sage & Feta Scones

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Lorabella Blossom Tomato Jam on Sage & Feta Scones
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Ingredients
  • 2 pints Village Farms Lorabella Blossom® tomatoes
  • 1 tablespoon coconut sugar
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • Scones
  • 3 cups blanched almond flour
  • ⅔ cup tapioca flour (or starch)
  • ⅓ cup coconut sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • 2 eggs
  • ¼ cup heavy whipping cream
  • ½ cup butter, chilled and cut in cubes
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
  1. Place the almond flour, tapioca flour, coconut sugar, baking powder, and sea salt in a large bowl.
  2. Whisk until the dry ingredients are combined.
  3. Add the eggs, cream, butter and vanilla to the bowl.
  4. Use your hands to mix everything together until incorporated and combined.
  5. Use a rubber spatula to fold in the feta and chopped sage.
  6. Transfer the dough to a cutting board and form into a large circle with your hands. Use a sharp knife to cut into size large triangles.
  7. Transfer each triangle to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake for 25 minutes until golden brown.
  8. While the scones are cooking, place the sliced Lorabella Blossom® tomatoes in a pot over medium heat.
  9. Cook the tomatoes, stirring frequently until the tomatoes are reduced, about 20-30 minutes.
  10. Add the coconut sugar and balsamic vinegar. Continue to cook until combined and thick, about five more minutes.
  11. If you like chunky jam, transfer to a jar and set aside. If you like smoother jam, transfer to a food processor and process for about 30 seconds until the jam is less chunky before transferring to a jar.
  12. When the scones are done baking, transfer to a cooking rack then serve with the jam.

Recipe and photography by The Toasted Pine Nut

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Lunch

Maverick Mix®

Loaded Mexican Nachos

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Loaded Maverick Mix® Mexican Nachos
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Yields: 3-4
 
Ingredients
  • For the Nachos:
  • 10oz Maverick Mix® tomatoes halved
  • 8-12 oz tortilla chips of choice
  • Mexican Street Corn (recipe below)
  • Taco Meat (recipe below)
  • 8 oz shredded Mexican Cheese
  • ⅓ cup queso fresco
  • ¼ cup diced red onion (optional)
  • ¼ cup diced jarred mild jalapenos
  • Handful of cilantro
  • ½ cup Siggi’s plain yogurt
  • ½ cup guacamole
  • Other possible add-ons: melty queso dip, Chalula, or black beans.

  • For the Street Corn:
  • 3 ears of corn, cut off the cobb
  • 1 tbsp avocado oil (or sub olive oil)
  • Juice from ½ a lime
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tbsp Siggi’s plain yogurt
  • 2 tbsp queso fresco

  • For the taco meat (optional):
  • ½ pound ground beef
  • ½ cup cooked quinoa
  • ½ cup grated sweet potato
  • 1 tbsp taco seasoning
Instructions
  1. In a large skillet pan over medium heat, combine the corn kernels, avocado oil, and lime juice. Saute for 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Corn should get lightly browned, but not burned. Then, stir in chili powder, yogurt, and queso fresco. Set aside.
  2. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
  3. In another large skillet pan over medium heat (or the same one emptied/wiped), saute the ground beef, quinoa, and grated sweet potato for approximately 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Beef should be browned and cooked through (no pink). Set aside.
  4. Time to assemble your nachos!
  5. On a large sheetpan, lay out the tortillas chips in a single-ish layer. Top with ½ the shredded Mexican cheese. Then add any remaining tortilla chips and then top again with the rest of the Mexican Cheese. Spoon the Mexican street corn mixture on top of the chips evenly. Then add on the taco meat (optional). Then top with crumbled queso fresco. Bake for 10-12 minutes. You want the cheese to be melted on the nachos and the chips to be lightly browned, but not burned!
  6. Remove from heat and then add on the toppings (evenly spaced): Maverick Mix® tomatoes (halved), red onion, jalapeno, cilantro, Siggi’s yogurt, and guac.
  7. Feel free to arrange based on preference --- for example, I only put the red onion and guac on one half because my daughter and husband don’t love those.

Recipe and photography by Nosh and Nourish

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Sweet & Spicy Roasted Tomato Salsa

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Sweet & Spicy Roasted Heavenly Villagio Marzano® Salsa
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Ingredients
  • 1 pound heavenly villagio marzano® tomatoes
  • 1 – 1 and ½ tbsp olive oil*
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 small jalapeno pepper
  • ½ a yellow onion
  • ¼ cup (more or less as desired) fresh cilantro
  • 1 lime
  • ½ tbsp honey
  • *You will also need salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
  1. Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees.
  2. Place tomatoes in a large bowl and drizzle with a little olive oil (*as much is needed to coat), and salt and pepper to taste. Toss to coat. *Prior to drizzling you can cut a slit down the side of
  3. each tomato if desired. This is optional, and I did not do it this time but have done it in the past. Later you will be removing the skins from the tomatoes and so cutting into them prior to
  4. roasting can help with the removal.
  5. Spread tomatoes in an even layer on a rimmed baking sheet.
  6. Roast tomatoes in pre-heated oven for approximately 30 minutes.
  7. While tomatoes are roasting, prepare the remainder of your ingredients: peel garlic cloves, dice onion, rough chop cilantro and juice one lime. Set all aside.
  8. During the last 15 minutes of roasting, place prepared cloves on tray with tomatoes.
  9. Once done, remove tomatoes and garlic from oven and let cool for approximately 10 minutes.
  10. While tomatoes/garlic are cooling, cut your jalapeno pepper in half, remove seeds and place halves skin side up on a small pan. Broil pepper for just a few minutes until skin is charred.
  11. Then remove from broiler, let cool and then chop. Set aside. *You of course, can completely omit this step if you do not wat the heat that comes from the pepper. However, I think it adds
  12. just enough to give a little kick that isn’t too overwhelming for the younger ones!
  13. Once tomatoes are cooled, slip the skins off the tomatoes as much as possible. It’s okay for some skin to stay on but try and remove as much as possible. Once skins are removed,
  14. use a sharp knife to dice tomatoes as chunky as you desire for your salsa. Also, mince garlic. Set both aside.
  15. Next, in a small serving bowl combine tomatoes, pepper, onion, cilantro and lime juice. Add honey if desired. Season generously to taste with salt and pepper.
  16. Serve with your favorite chips and enjoy!

Recipe and photography by Lunches and Littles

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Heavenly Villagio Marzano®

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Quick & Easy Roasted Tomato Hummus

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Quick & Easy Roasted Heavenly Villagio Marzano® Hummus
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Ingredients
  • 1 cup heavenly villagio marzano® tomatoes
  • 1 and ½ tbsp olive oil (divided)
  • ½ tsp kosher salt + additional salt to taste
  • a pinch of pepper + additional pepper to taste
  • 2 tbsp tahini
  • 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1 (15 oz) can unsalted chickpeas (rinsed and drained)
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 3 tbsp water
  • *You will also need fresh thyme, grated or shaved parmesan cheese, and a couple additional tomatoes (sliced in half).
Instructions
  1. Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees.
  2. In a small bowl place 1 cup tomatoes and drizzle with a little (approximately ½ tbsp) olive oil, and salt and pepper to taste. Toss to coat.
  3. Spread tomatoes in an even layer on a rimmed baking sheet.
  4. Roast tomatoes in the preheated oven for approximately 30 minutes.
  5. While tomatoes are roasting combine tahini, lemon juice, 1 tbsp oil, chickpeas, garlic, salt, pepper and water in a large capacity food processor or blender (I use a @vitamix). Blend until smooth, then set aside (keeping contents in blender/food processor).
  6. Once tomatoes are done/roasted, remove from oven and allow to cool for approximately 10 minutes.
  7. Next, add roasted tomatoes to blender/food processor (with hummus mixture still inside) and pulse/blend to combine thoroughly. If hummus mixture is too thick, you can add a drizzle
  8. more olive oil or a splash of water.
  9. When done, transfer hummus to a small dish or bowl and garnish with fresh thyme, grated/shaved parmesan cheese and a couple additional tomatoes (sliced in half), as shown.
  10. Serve hummus with vegetables of choice. As shown: served with cauliflower, celery, and carrots.

Recipe and photography by Lunches and Littles

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Maverick Mix®

Mini Christmas Tree Pizzas

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Ingredients
  • 1 lb. premade whole wheat pizza dough
  • ½ cup pizza sauce
  • 1 cup Village Farms Maverick Mix® tomatoes, sliced
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • ½ cup chopped spinach
  • Christmas tree cookie cutter
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
  2. On a floured surface, roll out pizza dough to ½-inch thickness. Use cookie cutters to cut Christmas trees out of the dough. Lay on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
  3. Top each pizza with pizza sauce, tomatoes, cheese, and spinach.
  4. Bake 10 minutes, or until browned and cheese is melted

Recipe and photography by Produce For Kids

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Cabernet Estate Reserve®

Tomato, Goat Cheese & Caramelized Onion Mini Quiche

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Cabernet Estate Reserve®, Goat Cheese & Caramelized Onion Mini Quiche
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Ingredients
  • • 1 Tbsp. unsalted butter
  • • ½ large sweet onion, sliced
  • 24 mini phyllo shells
  • ½ cup chopped Village Farms® Cabernet Estate Reserve® tomatoes
  • 4 oz. crumbled goat cheese
  • 3 large eggs
  • 2 Tbsp. heavy cream
  • ¼ tsp. salt
  • ¼ tsp. pepper
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Heat butter in skillet over medium heat. Add onions and cook, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes or until onions are softened.
  3. Reduce heat to low and cook additional 20-30 minutes, stirring often, until onions are caramelized. Remove from heat, transfer to cutting board and finely chop.
  4. Place phyllo shells on parchment-lined baking sheet. Add onions, tomatoes and goat cheese.
  5. Whisk eggs, cream, salt and pepper in bowl. Pour into phyllo shells.
  6. Bake 10-12 minutes, or until eggs are set.

Recipe and photography created exclusively for Village Farms by Produce for Kids

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Sinfully Sweet Campari®

Tomato, Feta & Pesto Puff Pastry

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Ingredients
  • 3 Village Farms® Sinfully Sweet Campari® tomatoes, sliced
  • 1 Tbsp. olive oil
  • ¼ tsp. salt
  • ¼ tsp. pepper
  • 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed slightly
  • 3 Tbsp. pesto
  • 4 oz. crumbled feta cheese
  • Fresh basil, for garnish
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
  2. Toss tomatoes with oil, salt and pepper. Set aside.
  3. Unroll puff pastry on baking sheet lined with parchment paper and cut into 9 squares. Roll in edges of puff pastry slightly to create a frame. Top each square with 1 tsp. pesto, feta and a tomato slice.
  4. Bake 20 minutes, or until lightly browned.
  5. Remove from oven and top with fresh basil.

Recipe and photography by Produce For Kids

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Sinfully Sweet Campari®

Upside Down Crispy Cornbread

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Upside Down Crispy Tomato Cornbread
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Ingredients
  • • 5 to 6 Village Farms Sinfully Sweet Campari® tomatoes (enough for 24 thin slices)
  • • 12 small sage leaves
  • • 1½ cups cornmeal
  • • 1½ cups all purpose flour
  • • 1½ tablespoons baking powder
  • • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • • 3 eggs
  • • 1½ cups milk
  • • ½ cup olive oil
  • • 2 tablespoons butter
  • • Parmesan cheese, for garnish
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 400F.
  2. Using a sharp serrated knife, thinly slice the tomatoes. Salt them and place them on a cutting board. After a few minutes, transfer them to a paper towel and place another paper towel on top to remove as much liquid as possible. Wash and dry the sage leaves.
  3. In a large bowl, stir together the cornmeal, flour, baking powder, salt, and pepper. In another bowl, whisk together the eggs, then stir in the milk and olive oil.
  4. When the oven is preheated, place the butter in a 9 x 13” pan and place the pan in the oven for a few minutes to melt the butter. Once the butter has melted, brush it over the entire pan. Arrange tomatoes and sage leaves on the bottom of the pan (ours fit 6 rows of 4 tomatoes; make sure to place the sage leaves upside down).
  5. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. As carefully as possible, slowly pour the batter over the tomatoes and sage leaves, making sure not to move the rows of tomatoes. Smooth out the top with a spatula.
  6. Place the pan in the oven and bake about 30 minutes, until the sides are browned (if your oven is uneven, at 15 minutes, rotate the pan for even baking). Remove from the oven and run a sharp knife around the edges, then carefully invert it onto a baking sheet. Top with a thin layer of finely grated Parmesan cheese and broil on high for 3 to 4 minutes until crisp.
  7. Cut into pieces and serve warm (or at room temperature). To store, wrap the remaining pieces in aluminum foil and store refrigerated or frozen. Prior to serving, reheat in a 350F oven until warmed through and crisp (the bread becomes very dry when cold, so reheating for a few minutes in the oven is preferable.)

Recipe and photography by A Couple Cooks

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Lorabella Blossom®

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Sweet & Savory Toast 4 Ways

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Lorabella Blossom® Savory Toast
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Ingredients
  • 3-4 Village Farms Lorabella Blossom® Tomatoes
  • 1 slice cinnamon raisin bread
  • ¼ cup ricotta cheese
  • Pumpkin seeds
  • Raisins
  • Honey
  • Freshly cracked pepper
Instructions
  1. Spread ricotta cheese on cinnamon raisin toast
  2. Slice tomatoes and place on toast
  3. Top with as many pumpkin seeds and raisins as you desire
  4. Drizze with honey
  5. Grind pepper over toast to taste

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Cabernet Estate Reserve® Toast
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Ingredients
  • Village Farms Cabernet Estate Reserve® Tomatoes
  • Village Farms Luscious Seedless® Long English Cucumber
  • Hearty seed bread
  • ½ an avocado, smashed
  • 2 tbsp. feta cheese
  • 2-3 Kalamata olives
  • Red pepper flakes
Instructions
  1. Spread smashed avocado on hearty seed bread toast
  2. Slice tomatoes and place on toast
  3. Top with feta cheese, cucumber and olives
  4. Sprinkle with red pepper flakes to taste

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Cabernet Estate Reserve® Toast
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Ingredients
  • Village Farms Cabernet Estate Reserve® Tomatoes
  • Whole grain bread
  • Smashed burrata
  • Fresh basil
  • Balsamic reduction
  • Freshly cracked pepper
Instructions
  1. Spread smashed burrata on whole grain toast
  2. Slice tomatoes and place on toast
  3. Top with fresh basil
  4. Drizze with balsamic reduction
  5. Grind pepper over toast to taste

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Lorabella Blossom® Toast
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Ingredients
  • 2-3 Village Farms Lorabella Blossom® Tomatoes
  • Sourdough bread
  • Apple butter
  • Arugula
  • 1 poached egg
  • Crumbled bacon
  • Freshly cracked pepper
Instructions
  1. Arrange arugula on sourdough toast
  2. Heat a skillet and poach one egg
  3. Place poached egg on arugula
  4. Slice tomatoes and place on arugula
  5. Sprinkle with crumbled bacon
  6. Grind pepper over toast to taste

Recipe and photography created exclusively for Village Farms by Kristina LaRue, RD

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Lorabella Blossom®

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Fresh Tomato Tart

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Fresh Summer Tomato Tart
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Yields: 6-8 slices
 
Ingredients
  • 6 tablespoons salted butter or ghee
  • 2 egg
  • 1 cup blanched almond flour
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • 6 - 8 ounces honey goat cheese
  • 3 cups Village FarmsLorabella Blossom tomatoes, cut in half crosswise
  • Handful of basil
  • Balsamic reduction drizzle, for serving
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350F.
  2. In a medium bowl, combine the butter, 1 egg, almond flour, and sea salt.
  3. Whisk everything together and place in the fridge for 15 minutes.
  4. Grease your pie tin with coconut oil, spray, or extra butter.
  5. With your hands, press the crust into the pie tin. This won’t be typical pie crust consistency, it’s pretty malleable, so feel free to really spread it, break it and fill in the entire tin.
  6. In a small bowl, whisk the second egg.
  7. Brush the whisked egg on the inside of the pie crust.
  8. Bake in the oven for 10 - 12 minutes until golden brown.
  9. When it’s done baking, crumble the goat cheese into the bottom of the pie crust.
  10. Cut the the Lorabella Blossom tomatoes in half and line them in the pie crust, pushing them into the goat cheese if they need some help standing up.
  11. Turn your broiler on high and broil for 2 - 5 minutes depending on what kind of oven you have. I have an electric oven and it took me 5 - 7 minutes.
  12. Cut into 6 - 8 slices and drizzle with balsamic reduction if desired!

Recipe and photography by The Toasted Pine Nut

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Maverick Mix®

Build-Your-Own Shish Kabobs

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Build-Your-Own Shish Kabobs
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Ingredients
  • 10 oz. Village Farms Maverick Mix® tomatoes
  • 10 oz. Village Farms Cabernet Estate Reserve® tomatoes
  • 10 oz. Village Farms Heavenly Villagio Marzano® tomatoes
  • 10 oz. Village Farms Cherry No. 9 Fall in Love Again® tomatoes
  • 10 oz. Village Farms Lorabella Blossom™ tomatoes
  • 2 cups assorted Village Farms Sweet Bells® peppers
  • 2 onions coarsely chopped
  • ½ lb. cubed beef
  • ½ lb. cubed chicken
  • ½ lb. shrimp
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • Salt and Pepper to taste
Instructions
  1. Rinse all vegetables
  2. Chop sweet bell peppers and onions to approximate 2 in. by 2 in. squares
  3. Cube chicken and beef to approximate 2 in. by 2 in. squares
  4. Display ingredients in separate bowls
  5. Allow guests to create their own kabobs by skewering meats, tomatoes, onions, and peppers to their liking
  6. Brush kabobs with olive oil and season to taste with salt and pepper (and any other seasonings you may like)
  7. Carefully place skewers on grill over medium heat
  8. Cook to desired doneness of the respective meats rotating every few minutes.
  9. Serve over a bed of rice

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Luscious Seedless Long English®

crisp cucumber melon salad

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crisp cucumber melon salad
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Ingredients
  • 1½ Village Farms Luscious Seedless Long English® cucumber sliced in ¼ inch coins
  • 1½ cups cubed watermelon
  • 1½ cups cubed cantaloupe
  • ½ cup fresh mint roughly chopped
  • 2 cups arugula
  • ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
  • 3 to 4 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
  • 2-3 tbsp. white balsamic vinegar
  • salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
  1. Add cucumber, watermelon, cantaloupe, arugula and mint into a large bowl and combine.
  2. Toss with olive oil, white balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper to taste.
  3. Top with crumbled feta.
  4. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve or store in air tight container up to 3 days.

Recipe and photography by Zest My Lemon

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Sinfully Sweet Campari®

fresh tomato salsa

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fresh tomato salsa
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Yields: 8 servings
 
Ingredients
  • 1 package Sinfully Sweet Campari® tomatoes, diced
  • ¼ red onion, either finely diced or coarsely grated (about 2 tablespoons)
  • 1 clove garlic, either minced or grated on a microplane
  • 1 jalapeno, seeded and finely chopped
  • ½ bunch fresh cilantro, chopped (about 1 cup)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice (about 1 lime)
  • ½-1 teaspoon salt (taste to your liking)
Instructions
  1. Thoroughly combine all ingredients in a medium bowl.

Recipe by Diana Pittet

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Sinfully Sweet Campari®

caprese salad

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Caprese Salad
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Ingredients
Instructions
  1. To make the balsamic reduction, stir the balsamic vinegar and honey together in a small saucepan, and bring to a boil.
  2. Reduce the heat to low, and then simmer for about 10 minutes or until the mixture has reduced to ⅓ cup. Allow it to cool to room temperature before using.
  3. Slice the campari tomatoes and mozzarella.
  4. Layer them on the plate, alternating between the two.
  5. Garnish with basil leaves and drizzle with the balsamic reduction before serving.

Recipe and photography by Diana Ponce

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Heavenly Villagio Marzano®

Lunch

Chicken Cacciatore Flatbread

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Chicken Cacciatore Flatbread
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Ingredients
  • 2 Naan flatbreads
  • 6 oz cooked chicken breast, chopped
  • 1 bag Village Farms heavenly villagio marzano® tomatoes
  • 1 small red bell pepper, sliced thin
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp white onion, chopped fine
  • 2-3 cloves garlic, chopped fine
  • 2 tsp fresh oregano
  • 1 tsp fresh thyme
  • 1 tbsp parsley, chopped
  • 1 tbsp basil, chopped
  • 2 tbsp parmesan cheese
  • 1 tbsp kosher salt
  • 2 tsp fresh black pepper
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 425F
  2. Chop ¼ bag of tomatoes and slice the remaining.
  3. Place pan on medium heat, add olive oil and onions and cook for 1 min.
  4. Add garlic, half the salt and pepper, thyme, and oregano. Stir and simmer for 2 mins.
  5. Add chopped tomatoes, chicken, and half of sliced tomatoes to pan. Cook on low 8-10 mins to a thick consistency. Set aside 5 mins to cool.
  6. Spread mixture on flatbread. Add remaining tomato slices on top.
  7. Bake for 5 mins! Top with fresh parmesan cheese and basil. Enjoy!

Recipe and photography by Alex Torres

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Sinfully Sweet Campari®

toasted ravioli nachos

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Ingredients
  • 2 boxes (16 ounces each) toasted beef ravioli (sub cheese or spinach for vegetarian option)
  • 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 package (8 ounces) shredded Mexican-style taco cheese
  • 1 pound Village Farms sinfully sweet campari® tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, thinly sliced
  • ¾ cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
  • ½ cup chopped red onion
  • ⅓ cup sliced black olives
  • Guacamole, for serving
  • Hot sauce, for serving
  • Sour cream, for serving
  • Lime wedges, for serving
Instructions
  1. On large rimmed baking pan, prepare ravioli according to package directions. Sprinkle with black beans and cheese; return to oven and bake 2 to 3 minutes or until cheese is melted and beans are warmed through.
  2. Serve topped with campari tomatoes, jalapenos, cilantro, onion and olives. Serve with guacamole, hot sauce, sour cream and lime wedges.

Recipe and photography by Lori Yates

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Heavenly Villagio Marzano®

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heavenly villagio marzano® tomato galette

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heavenly villagio marzano® tomato galette
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Yields: 1 small 8-inch tart - Serves 2
 
Ingredients
  • 1 Large onion, sliced
  • 2 tbsp Olive oil
  • ¼ tsp Salt
  • 1 10 oz Package Village Farms heavenly villagio marzano® tomatoes, halved
  • 8 oz White cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 1 14.1 oz Package refrigerated Pillsbury Pie Crusts, use one of the two crusts
  • 1 Egg white
  • ½ tsp Milk
  • 1 tsp Fresh thyme
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 400º. Remove one roll of dough from the box, remove dough from plastic wrapper and let come to room temperature for 15 minutes.
  2. In a large skillet, heat oil and add sliced onion and salt and cook until caramelized, about 25–30 minutes on medium heat. Remove from heat and drain well on a paper towel.
  3. Unroll the dough and place onto crust – in order – onions, shredded cheese and mini san marzano tomato slices being careful to leave a 1-inch border around the edges of the dough for folding. Fold the uncovered 1-inch edge of the dough up around the contents. The filling inside the galette (or tart) should be visible. Brush a small amount of the egg white mixture over the edges of the exposed crust. Bake at 400º for 20–25 minutes or until bubbly and golden brown. Top with fresh thyme before serving.

Recipe and photography by Nancy Farrar

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sinfully sweet & spicy gazpacho

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sinfully sweet & spicy gazpacho
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Yields: 12 portions<br> Approx. prep time: 30 min
 
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Wash all the fresh vegetables.
  2. Trim the green onions and remove the whites.
  3. Split the jalapeño and remove/discard the seeds.
  4. Peel and grate the fresh horseradish (reserve 2 tbsp for garnish).
  5. Zest and juice the limes.
  6. Combine all ingredients in blender (except a couple tbsp of the horseradish).
  7. Chill and serve extremely cold in chilled glasses, with fresh horseradish stirred in at the last moment.

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bruschetta bars

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bruschetta bar
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Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Each different tomato variety will take a different type of dice: dice the campari tomatoes into small cubes, cut the mini san marzano tomatoes into ½" coins by cutting them on a cross section; cut the cherry tomatoes into quarters (to make wedges); cut the cabernet estate reserve™ tomatoes into quarters and then in half again to make them quite fine.
  2. Toss tomatoes with olive oil and vinegar at least an hour before serving so they have a chance to assimilate.
  3. Add the basil just prior to serving.
  4. Scoop onto toasted bruschetta and serve.

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crostini
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Yields: 16 portions Approx. prep time: 15 min
 
Ingredients
  • 1 Baguette or long ciabbata
  • ¼ tsp Extra virgin olive oil
  • ¼ tsp Sea salt
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
  2. Slice baguettes into ½" thick disks by cutting the baguette on the cross section.
  3. Lay the sliced baguette pieces out on a baking sheet.
  4. Drizzle them with olive oil and salt on both sides.
  5. Bake in the oven 5-8 minutes or until just golden; you want them to come out and crisp up as they cool, but still retain a soft center.

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Sinfully Sweet Campari®

Sweet Bells®

grilled ratatouille stuffed tomatoes

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grilled ratatouille stuffed mini campari tomatoes
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Yields: 4 portions Approx. prep time: 30 min
 
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Hollow out the campari tomatoes by cutting off the tops and scooping out the interiors with a small spoon. Reserve the juice, core, and seeds.
  2. Preheat a grill pan or bbq.
  3. Cut the onion, peppers, zucchini, and eggplant into halves and quarters.
  4. Brush them with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
  5. Grill the fresh vegetables by placing them cut side down on the grill and not moving them for 2 minutes.
  6. Only grill the one side, then remove the fresh vegetables from the grill. Allow to cool.
  7. Finely dice all fresh vegetables, and combine in a large mixing bowl.
  8. Add the campari tomato vinaigrette to the bowl and mix thoroughly.
  9. Add chopped mint and parsley.
  10. Add crumbled feta. Season with salt and pepper.
  11. Stuff the hollowed out campari tomatoes with the seasoned grilled vegetables.
  12. Serve individually or platter up more of the salad and serve the tomatoes over top “family style”.

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campari tomato vinaigrette
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Yields: 1 cup Approx. prep time: 5 min
 
Ingredients
  • ½ cup Campari tomato seeds & water
  • ¼ cup Extra virgin olive oil
  • ¼ cup White wine vinegar
  • 1 tbsp Mustard seeds
  • ¼ tsp Black pepper
  • ¼ tsp Sea salt
Instructions
  1. Whisk together all ingredients.
  2. Add salt and pepper, to taste.

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roasted cherry and cabernet tomatoes with burrata and basil

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Yields: 4 portions Approx. prep time: 30 min
 
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 500°F - Broil; move a rack to the top.
  2. Brush the cherry tomatoes with a bit of the olive oil, and lay them out one layer deep on a sheet pan.
  3. Season with salt and pepper.
  4. Roast under the broiler on the top rack until the cherry tomatoes get some charring and start to blister.
  5. Remove from oven, allow to cool slightly, then transfer to a platter.
  6. Add the burrata to the platter, cut it open, and season with salt and pepper.
  7. Drizzle the cheese and cherry tomatoes with the remaining olive oil.
  8. Hand tear fresh basil and scatter over the salad.

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Dinner

Lunch

Sweet Bells®

grilled tri-color peppers

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grilled tri-color peppers
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Yields: 4 portions Approx. prep time: 30 min
 
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Preheat a grill pan or bbq.
  2. Cut the sweet bell peppers in halves and remove the seeds.
  3. Brush with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
  4. Grill the sweet bell peppers on a hot grill or pan, long enough to give them some charring.
  5. Remove peppers from grill and allow to cool.
  6. Once cooled, chop the peppers into strips (julienne) and place in a mixing bowl.
  7. Add the jalapeño-mint vinaigrette and fresh chopped mint. Gently fold all together and season.
  8. Lay out the dressed peppers on a platter, sprinkle with crumbled goat cheese and more vinaigrette.

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honey-jalapeño & mint vinaigrette
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Yields: 1 cup Approx. prep time: 15 min
 
Ingredients
  • ½ cup Honey
  • 3 Jalapeño, fresh
  • ¼ cup Fresh mint, chopped
  • 1 Lime, juice and zest
  • ¼ cup Apple cider vinegar
  • ¼ cup Extra virgin olive oil
  • ½ tsp Black pepper
  • ¼ tsp Sea salt
Instructions
  1. Purée the jalapeños with the honey and vinegar.
  2. Slowly add the olive oil while the blender/processor is running at low speed.
  3. Add the mint, just blending enough to incorporate the mint thoroughly.
  4. Add salt and pepper, to taste.

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Lunch

Scrumptious Mini® Cucumber

tuna-stuffed mini cucumber canoes

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tuna-stuffed mini cucumber canoes
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Yields: 4 portions Approx. prep time: 15 min
 
Ingredients
  • 6 Village Farms mini cucumbers
  • 1 120g tin Canned tuna in water, drained
  • ¼ cup Mayonnaise
  • ¼ cup Edamame, shelled
  • 1 Lemon, juice and zest
  • Pinch Black pepper
  • Pinch Sea salt
Instructions
  1. Mix tuna, mayo, and lemon juice in a bowl. Season lightly with salt and pepper, to taste.
  2. Cut the mini cucumbers in half lengthwise, and shave a thin slice off the bottom so they sit flat.
  3. Using a small spoon, carve out a groove by removing the seeds and making a "canoe".
  4. Chop the extra mini cucumber slices and seeds, and toss into the tuna salad mixture.
  5. Fill up the mini cucumber "canoes" with the tuna salad and place the edamame beans on top. Sprinkle with lemon zest.

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Lunch

mini pizzas

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Yields: 8 individual pizzas Approx. prep time: 1 hour 15 min
 
Ingredients
  • 8 ea Pizza dough balls/shells
  • 1 batch Pizza sauce
  • ½ cup Cornmeal or all-purpose flour
  • 1 lb Shredded mozzarella or bocconcini cheese
  • 1 lb Village Farms heavenly villagio marzano® tomatoes, sliced
  • 1 lb Mild pepperoni or salami
  • 1 lb Ham
  • 1 lb Pineapple
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 400°F or prepare a BBQ with a pizza stone.
  2. Prepare the dough and sauce following the instructions below.
  3. Roll out the doughs onto a surface with a bit of coarse cornmeal or all-purpose flour to keep them from sticking.
  4. Arrange the doughs, pizza sauce, and toppings of your choice where the kids can reach and build their own pizzas!
  5. After assembling the mini pizzas, bake for approximately 8–10 minutes. Your kids will love eating the pizzas they made themselves!

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pizza dough
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Yields: 8 individual pizzas Approx. prep time: 30 min
 
Ingredients
  • 650 ml Lukewarm water
  • 2 7g Dry yeast packet
  • 1 tbsp Sugar
  • 4 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
  • 8 cups Italian-style "OO" flour (or all-purpose flour)
  • 1 tsp Sea salt
Instructions
  1. Put the lukewarm water in a mixing bowl with a dough hook.
  2. Add the yeast and the sugar. Stir once, then allow to sit for a few minutes until it develops a bit of a froth.
  3. Add olive oil, and mix on low for 10 seconds to incorporate the oil and agitate the yeast.
  4. Add the flour, and mix on low until the loose flour is combined. Increase the speed to medium-high.
  5. Mix until all the dough begins to be caught up in the dough hook and is no longer sticking to the walls.
  6. Increase mixer speed to high and allow the dough hook to work the dough for 30 seconds.
  7. Remove the dough from the mixing bowl, and turn out onto a floured surface. Lightly knead the dough for another 30 seconds.
  8. Shape into individual balls, and lay out on a baking sheet covered with a clean dish cloth.
  9. Allow to proof on the counter for 30–40 minutes.
  10. When the dough is ready to roll out, dress and bake in a 400°F oven. (If you want to store the dough longer, place the whole batch in a large ball in a covered bowl, and store it in the refrigerator.)

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pizza sauce
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Yields: 2 cups Approx. prep time: 30 min
 
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Simmer on low heat for 15–20 minutes.
  2. Blend directly in the pot with a stick blender (or transfer to a food processor/blender and purée). Cool and reserve.

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Breakfast

Lunch

Sinfully Sweet Campari®

tomato rubbed toast with ricotta, peas, & chorizo

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pa amb tomàquet (tomato rubbed toast) with campari tomatoes, ricotta, peas, & chorizo
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Yields: 12 crostini Approx. prep time: 20 min
 
Ingredients
  • ½ lb Village Farms sinfully sweet campari® tomatoes
  • ¼ cup Extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 Baguette
  • ½ lb Chorizo sausage, dry cured
  • 1 cup Ricotta
  • 1 cup English peas
  • ¼ cup Fresh Italian flat-leaf parsley, chopped
  • ¼ cup Fresh mint, chopped
  • 1 head Garlic
  • 1 Lemon, juice and zest
  • ½ tsp Peperoncino chili flakes
  • ½ tsp Black pepper
  • ¼ tsp Sea salt
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 475°F.
  2. Cut chorizo sausage into small diced cubes.
  3. Chop parsley and mint, fold half into the ricotta and reserve the rest for garnish.
  4. Zest the lemon into the ricotta and reserve the remaining lemon/juice to finish.
  5. Cut baguette into cross sections 1” thick and place on a sheet pan.
  6. Drizzle baguette slices with half of your olive oil.
  7. Toast baguette slices in oven at high heat until brown and crusty, 3–5 minutes.
  8. Rub each crusty slice of bread 2–3 swipes with a raw garlic clove.
  9. Cut Campari tomatoes in half and rub the cut surface of the tomato onto the crusty bread until it's mashed down to a paste on the bread. Do this for all the baguettes and lay them out on a sheet pan.
  10. Top each baguette slice with a dollop of the herbed ricotta. Pat down a flat spot, then drop a tablespoon each of diced chorizo and peas directly onto the ricotta.
  11. Top with the remaining lemon juice, chopped mint, and parsley.
  12. Season with salt and pepper, and transfer to a serving platter.

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Scrumptious Mini® Cucumber

Sinfully Sweet Campari®

cucumber crudite with roasted campari tomato hummus

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cucumber crudite with roasted campari tomato hummus
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Yields: 4 cups Approx. prep time: 30 min
 
Ingredients
  • 1 lb Village Farms scrumptious mini cucumbers
  • 1 lb Village Farms sinfully sweet campari tomatoes
  • ¼ cup Extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 lb Chickpeas, cooked
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • ¼ cup Sesame seeds
  • ¼ cup Fresh Italian flat-leaf parsley
  • 1 Lemon, zest and juice
  • ½ tsp Cumin powder
  • ½ tsp Black pepper
  • ¼ tsp Sea salt
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 425°F.
  2. Place campari tomatoes in a heavy pan and drizzle with a tablespoon of olive oil.
  3. Season with salt and pepper.
  4. Roast the campari tomatoes at 425°F for 20 minutes.
  5. Transfer to a food processor or blender and purée while pouring in the remaining olive oil.
  6. Once the mixture is smooth, add garlic, chickpeas, and sesame seeds, and continue to purée.
  7. Add salt, pepper, cumin, parsley, lemon juice, and zest, and purée once more briefly—just enough to rough chop the parsley and combine the final seasonings.
  8. Serve with sliced mini cucumbers.

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Cherry No.9®

Dessert

cherry tomato thumbprint cookies

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cherry no. 9 fall in love again® pepper jelly jam
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Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Place cherry tomatoes in a saucepan and cook on medium for 12–15 minutes or until liquid is reduced to a thick sauce. Let cool slightly.
  2. Add red pepper jelly and sugar and stir until dissolved. Pulse in a small food processor until tomato skins are combined.
  3. Refrigerate for 20 minutes before filling cookies. Mixture should be thick.

 
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cookie dough
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Ingredients
  • 1 Egg, separated
  • ¼ cup Brown sugar firmly packed
  • 1 cup Flour
  • 1 pinch Salt
  • ¼ cup Shortening
  • 1 tsp Vanilla
  • ¼ cup Butter
  • 1 cup Walnuts, finely chopped
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350º. Cream butter, shortening and brown sugar in a stand mixer on medium speed until fluffy. Add egg yolk and vanilla.
  2. Combine flour and salt in a small bowl. Add flour mixture to the mixer a little at a time, making sure not to over beat.
  3. In a separate bowl, beat 1 egg white and set aside.
  4. Make 16 quarter-sized balls with the dough and create a deep well in each cookie using your thumb or the back of a small spoon. Cookies expand when baking, so smaller balls are better.
  5. Place unfilled cookies into the freezer for 15 minutes prior to baking.
  6. Remove and bake for 16–18 minutes until golden brown. Remove and reform the wells if needed. Let cool and fill with tomato jam.

Recipe and photography by Nancy Farrar

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Breakfast

Scrumptious Mini® Cucumber

cucumber, mint & apple smoothie

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cucumber, mint, & apple smoothie
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Yields: 1 20oz smoothie
 
Ingredients
  • 3 Village Farms scrumptious mini cucumbers
  • 1 small Granny Smith apple
  • ½ Banana
  • 1 tbsp Mint
  • 1 cup Water
  • ¼ cup Spinach
  • ¼ cup Kale
  • 1 Lime juice
Instructions
  1. Combine all ingredients in blender – purée until smooth.

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Heavenly Villagio Marzano®

Lunch

mini san marzano & burrata sundae

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mini san marzano & burrata sundae
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Yields: 4 salads
 
Ingredients
  • 2 lb Village Farms heavenly villagio marzano® tomatoes
  • 1 lb Burrata cheese (2 8oz balls, ideally)
  • ¼ cup Extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 cup Artichoke hearts
  • ¼ cup Fresh mint
  • ½ cup Fresh basil
  • 1 tbsp Balsamic reduction
  • ½ tsp Black pepper
  • ¼ tsp Sea salt
  • ¼ tsp Sea salt – coarse Fleur de Sel
Instructions
  1. Cut mini san marzano tomatoes into quarters lengthwise; reserve.
  2. Cut artichoke into ¼˝-thick slices lengthwise; reserve.
  3. Toss artichokes and mini san marzano tomatoes with ½ of the olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.
  4. Place mini san marzano tomatoes and artichokes in bowl or sundae cup.
  5. Cut each burrata ball into halves. Lay each one in the middle of the salad, cut side up.
  6. Drizzle salad with remainder of olive oil, balsamic reduction, and coarse Fleur de Sel.

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balsamic reduction
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Ingredients
  • 1 cup Balsamic vinegar
  • ¼ cup Brown sugar
Instructions
  1. Place balsamic and sugar in a heavy bottomed pot.
  2. Simmer at low heat (very low rolling boil) for 15–20 minutes (or until it’s reduced to 50% of original volume).
  3. Remove from heat and cool.

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Baby Beefs®

Lunch

baby beefs® salad

Baby Beefsteak Tomatoes
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baby beefs® salad
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Yields: 6 salads
 
Ingredients
  • 1.25 LB (567 G) – Village Farms baby beefs® tomatoes
  • ½ Cup (85 G) – Quinoa, uncooked
  • ¾ Cup (175 G) – Celery hearts & shoots
  • 1 Bunch (200 G) – Grilled kale
  • ¼ Cup (5 G) – Italian flat-leaf parsley
  • 1 Lemon, juice & zest
  • ¼ Cup (60 G) – Apple cider vinaigrette
  • ½ Tsp (1 G) – Black pepper
  • ¼ Tsp (.5 G) – Sea salt
Instructions
  1. Place ¾ cup of salted water in a saucepot with a lid and bring to a boil.
  2. Add quinoa to boiling water, replace lid, turn off heat and allow to steep for 15 minutes.
  3. Fluff quinoa up with a fork. Cool & reserve.
  4. Clean kale and lightly dress with olive oil & salt.
  5. Zest lemon over kale with a micro-plane or small zester. Cut lemon in half and reserve.
  6. Place dressed kale in a super hot cast iron pan or on a BBQ grill to char slightly;
  7. Squeeze fresh lemon over the charred kale, remove from heat and reserve.
  8. Pick celery hearts, reserving leaves and cutting hearts down into 1” batons. Reserve.
  9. Core Baby Beefs® tomatoes and cut into ½” thick slices, then in half again.
  10. Season celery and beefsteak tomatoes with salt & pepper.
  11. Toss quinoa with apple cider vinaigrette and parsley.
  12. Gently fold beefsteak tomato and celery into quinoa. Adjust seasoning if necessary.
  13. Scatter kale down loosely onto plate and top with tomato-quinoa salad.
  14. Drizzle with additional vinaigrette just prior to serving.

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apple cider vinaigrette
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Ingredients
  • 1 Tbsp (20 G) – Grain dijon mustard
  • ⅓ Cup (80 G) – Apple cider vinegar
  • ⅔ Cup (145 G) – Extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 Ea (15 G) – Lemon juice
  • 1 Tsp (1 G) – Sea salt
  • 1 Tsp (1 G) – White pepper (can substitute black pepper also)
Instructions
  1. Whisk together all ingredients until thoroughly emulsified.
  2. Let stand for minimum 2 hours.
  3. Re-whisk prior to use to re-emulsify.

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Cabernet Estate Reserve®

Lunch

cabernet bacon jam

Cabernet Estate Reserve Tomatoes
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bacon jam
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Ingredients
  • 1 LB (454 G) – Smoked thick-cut bacon
  • 1 LB (454 G) – White onion
  • ⅓ Cup (70 G) – Bacon fat (reserved from the bacon)
  • ½ Cup (140 G) – Granulated sugar
  • ⅓ Cup (90 G) – Red wine vinegar
  • 1.5 LBS (680 G) – Village Farms cabernet estate reserve® tomatoes, quartered
  • ½ Tsp (1 G) – Black pepper
  • ¼ Tsp (.5 G) – Sea salt
Instructions
  1. Cut bacon into ¼” thin strips.
  2. Cut onion into similar sized julienne.
  3. Slowly warm bacon in a large skillet up to a medium-high heat, until it browns and becomes crisp.
  4. Add in the onion and sauté until translucent.
  5. Drain the fat off the bacon, measure out ⅓ cup bacon fat and reserve.
  6. Add the sugar to the bacon and allow it to melt, add bacon fat, and allow to caramelize slightly.
  7. Add red wine vinegar; whisk until it’s nearly evaporated, and the sugar is all dissolved.
  8. Add water, tomatoes, salt and black pepper.
  9. Allow to simmer for 30 min;
  10. Check seasoning and adjust as necessary;
  11. Remove from heat and cool.

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Maverick Mix®

pearl bocconcini

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pearl bocconcini
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Ingredients
  • 1 LB (454 G) – Village Farms Maverick Mix® tomatoes
  • 2 Cups (280 G) – Pearl bocconcini
  • ¼ Cup (56 G) – Extra virgin olive oil
  • ½ Cup (8 G) – Basil, fresh
  • ¼ Tsp (.5 G) – Black pepper
  • ¼ Tsp (.5 G) – Sea salt
Instructions
  1. Wash tomatoes – cut into halves and quarters.
  2. Toss gently with bocconcini, olive oil, salt and pepper.
  3. Transfer to serving dish – top with fresh picked basil.

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Luscious Seedless Long English®

tzatziki

Luscious Seedless Long English Cucumber
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tzatziki
 
Ingredients
  • 3 Large Village Farms luscious seedless long english cucumbers, seeded and cut into ½ inch chunks
  • 2 cups Plain yogurt or yogurt cheese
  • 2 tsp Minced garlic
  • 2 tsp Finely-chopped dill
  • 1 tbsp Olive oil
  • 1 tbsp Lemon juice
  • 1 tsp Salt
Instructions
  1. Mix all ingredients together. Chill if possible for about an hour to let flavors blend. Serve at room temperature with pita bread or pita crisps (baguette slices in lieu of pita)

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Juicy Beefsteak®

Lunch

beefsteak tomato, avocado, & onion carpaccio

Beefsteak Tomatoes
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beefsteak tomato, avocado, & onion carpaccio
Yields: 6 salads
 
Ingredients
  • 1 lb Village Farms juicy beefsteak® tomatoes
  • 1 cup Bacon, finely diced
  • ½ cup Red onion, finely diced
  • ½ cup Italian flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
  • 1 cup Shallots, finely diced
  • ¼ cup Cornstarch
  • 2 cups Canola oil (for deep frying)
  • Cracked black pepper, to taste
  • Coarse sea salt, to taste
  • 3 Ripe avocados
  • ½ cup Extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • Juice of 2 limes
Instructions
  1. Bake diced bacon in a 375°F oven until crisp and golden; reserve.
  2. Heat canola oil in a deep pot in preparation to deep-fry the parsley and the shallots.
  3. Heat oil until it bubbles when you drop in a parsley leaf.
  4. Fry the parsley in a couple of small batches until crisp.
  5. Transfer to a paper towel–covered plate when done and reserve.
  6. Toss the shallots in cornstarch, taking care to shake off the excess. Fry until golden brown; transfer to a paper towel to absorb excess moisture. Reserve.
  7. Purée ripe avocados in a blender with garlic, olive oil, and lime juice.
  8. Salt and pepper to taste, and reserve.
  9. Slice the beefsteak tomatoes into thin disks and arrange on plates “carpaccio”-style (laid out flat).
  10. Season with salt and pepper, then spread the avocado purée over the tomatoes.
  11. Top the purée with the crisp bacon, raw onions, and fried shallots evenly. Finish by gently placing the fried parsley leaves standing up throughout the carpet of garnish as a finishing touch.
  12. Finish seasoning with sea salt and cracked pepper.

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Savory Roma®

savory roma® – Recipes

Roma® tomatoes
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minted tomato, basil and artichoke bruschetta
Yields: 24 bruschetta
 
Ingredients
  • 1 lb Village Farms savory roma® tomatoes, coarsely chopped
  • ½ lb Artichoke hearts, coarsely chopped
  • ¼ cup Fresh mint, finely chopped
  • ½ cup Fresh basil, finely chopped
  • ¼ cup White wine vinegar
  • ½ cup Extra virgin olive oil
  • Cracked black pepper, to taste
  • Coarse sea salt, to taste
  • 2 Large baguette
  • ¼ cup Extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
  1. Slice the baguettes in cross sections ½ inch thick; lay out on a baking tray and drizzle liberally with the ¼ cup olive oil. Bake in a 350°F oven until just golden and crisp on the exterior, but retaining a soft core.
  2. Toss the chopped roma tomatoes and the artichokes with olive oil and vinegar. Make sure to save any juice from chopping roma tomatoes and add back into mix. Add the fresh herbs, then season with salt and pepper to taste then spoon mixture onto the crostini. It is important not to dress crostini too far ahead otherwise they will lose crisp texture due to moisture being absorbed.

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Lip Smackn' Grapes®

tomato guajillo salsa

Grape Tomatoes
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tomato guajillo salsa
Yields: 8 servings
 
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Heat grill or broiler to high.
  2. Cover ancho chilies in bowl with hot water for 20 minutes.
  3. Grill to char whole white onion, red pepper, jalapeño, and garlic for 10 minutes.
  4. Grill to char ½ the grape tomatoes and ½ the green onion for 4 minutes.
  5. Cut charred fresh vegetables into small pieces.
  6. Add to blender with ancho chili, chipotle pepper, cilantro, and additional green onions until chunky.
  7. Add to pot, simmering until reduced by ⅓.
  8. Let cool, then add vinegar and olive oil, whisking until blended.
  9. Next, blister additional grape tomatoes in hot pan.
  10. Fold into salsa mixture.