In a large bowl, whisk the 3 tablespoons of olive oil with the red wine vinegar, soy sauce and sambal oelek. In a small skillet, heat the remaining 2 teaspoons of olive oil. Add the sliced onion and ...

Every year during the fall harvest, home gardeners find themselves looking longingly at all the green fruit still on the tomato vines. There just isn't enough time left for the tomatoes to ripen ...

Falling leaves are temporarily recarpeting my front yard, turning it from green to variegated reds and golds. I’m bargaining with the squirrels and birds for my share of apples from our small tree.

Note: This lovely mix goes well with fish, chicken, or pork -- or simply served solo. The sweetness of the peaches balances beautifully with the green tomatoes' tartness. Stir together the tomatoes, ...

The first time I heard of shishito peppers, I was in New York standing on Sullivan Street waiting for a table at a sushi restaurant. Friends visiting from the West Coast who waited in line with me ...

Green tomatoes, with their tangy and slightly tart flavour, are often overlooked compared to their ripe red counterparts. However, these unripe gems hold the potential to create a variety of ...

Salsa-- Spanish for "sauce" -- is a catchall term for the zingy, chile-spiced mixtures that add pizzazz to a range of dishes. Here we show you how to make four simple and distinctive styles of salsa.

Whenever you buy green tomatoes, you’re most likely going to fry them. Am I right? And that’s definitely not a bad thing, but you can do so much more with the beautiful under-ripe fruits. Green ...

Grapefruit and Corn Salsa to brighten up your Super Bowl spread. (Matthew Mead/The Associated Press) We're closing in on the Super Bowl and the big showdown between the New England Patriots and the ...

Every summer my family thinks I become a tad bit tomato crazy. Okay, I admit it. When the dog days of summer descend, that’s just about the time the tomatoes are ready to harvest around the county as ...

It's a truth as old as gardening: there's no persuading a tomato. A green tomato, big or small, hanging heavy on the vine or in pert clusters, is simply going to ripen when it is going to ripen.