1. Pickled Beets
The beet harvest has been plentiful this year, so this is the perfect opportunity to stock up. You might even want to consider doubling up on this recipe to be sure to have some on the table over the holidays, to accompany a meatball stew or meat pie.
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Pickled beets
2. Tomato Sauce Made with Fresh Tomatoes (No-Press Version)
What to do with that abundance of tomatoes in your vegetable garden? A tomato sauce, of course! It’s a no-brainer for pasta and this one in particular—made with simple ingredients—happens to be one of your favourites.
3. Ratatouille
Eggplant, onion, pepper, mushroom, zucchini, tomatoes—there’s nothing quite like ratatouille to use the best seasonal vegetables, or to get rid of all those extras! The eggplant is prepared on its own here, then mixed together with the others and cooked until all the vegetables are tender and falling apart. Another good option? Try it on a pizza!
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Ratatouille
4. Homemade Chunky Ketchup (The Best)
Tomatoes and apples are two must-haves of the season, and also happen to be the base of this recipe, which also includes red peppers and greens. With a yield of 16 cups, and by freezing or preserving any extra here, you’ll be sure to have reserves at least until next spring!
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Homemade Chunky Ketchup (The Best)
5. Canned Whole Tomatoes
While making your own preserves takes time, having a jar of tomatoes on hand is a welcome shortcut, especially on a busy winter weeknight. In the absence of glass jars, Ziploc freezer bags are a practical option to keep your tomato sauce in the freezer.
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Canned Whole Tomatoes
6. Tomato Confit
It has to be the simplicity of cooking on a sheet pan that drew home cooks to this recipe—the tomatoes are simply mixed with oil with aromatics! And if the season’s harvest is good, you can double or even triple the recipe, then freeze the confit tomatoes in freezer bags.
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Tomato Confit
7. Eggplant Parmesan
Making this southern Italian classic gives the impression that summer extends beyond the season. Grilled eggplants with tomato sauce are topped with mozzarella and breadcrumbs and garnished with Parmesan cheese. A vegetarian delight, this dish works equally well as a main course or as a side to grilled meat.
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Eggplant Parmesan
8. Pizza Sauce
Garlic, basil and dried oregano help flavour this pizza sauce, which can be made with fresh or canned tomatoes. And with a yield of 3 cups, we can tell you right away: Yes, it freezes well!
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Pizza Sauce
9. Tofu and Vegetable Fried Rice
This vegetarian dish is not only tasty, it is also budget friendly! With a base of tofu and sweet potatoes, the recipe also includes kale and red pepper to add some colour to your plate. It’s a welcome dish that will certainly please the whole family!
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Tofu and Vegetable Fried Rice
10. Plum Jam
Faced with an abundance of baskets of seasonal plums, it’s easy to give in to the temptation of buying one or two. Enjoying fruit at the peak of freshness is pure joy, and with this recipe, you won’t waste anything, because you can simply make a delicious jam with your plum leftovers—for yourself and your family or as a gourmet gift.
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Plum Jam
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