Tomato Pie or Tomato Tart? Such is the difficult question of summer when tomatoes are at their peak of ripeness, full of flavor and plentiful in the garden.   We surveyed tomato lovers and found that a tomato pie or tart is a refreshing summer meal and can be quite versatile. Use any tomatoes, useRead more

If you like ooey gooey brownies, this is for you. These could almost be described as a cross between a brownie and a hot lava cake. Recipe credit goes to Crazy for Crust. Bossa Nova Squash – 2015 AAS Winner These compact plants produce fruits earlier in the season and continue producing for three weeks longer than theRead more

Bake a taste of Fall with this delicious bread treat! An easy-to-make bread that is definitely moist with the addition of both zucchini and pumpkin!  Give it a try, you will fall for it! Recipe credit goes to the Ambitious Kitchen Bossa Nova Squash This 2015 AAS Winner is known as a prolific producer! Compact plantsRead more

Summer often brings more zucchini than you can use right? And sometimes, you just “need” a good old-fashioned chocolate chip cookie. This will certainly fill that need while using up some garden bounty. This recipe credit goes to the I Am Baker blog. Bossa Nova Zucchini This 2015 AAS Winner produces beautiful dark and lightRead more

Crisp cucumbers, fresh summer tomatoes and just a little sweet heat from peppers make this light, bright salad perfect for your next summer cookout. There are no greens, which wilt quickly when dressed, so it’s also a great salad to bring along to share with family and friends. In this video, chef and story-teller Jonathan Bardzik demonstratesRead more

Watermelon gazpacho usually disappoints with savory flavors overpowering the sweet watermelon, or the sugary fruit drowning out the other flavors. This recipe gets it just right. Leave out the watermelon juice, add some cumin and serve this as a salsa over fried fish tacos. In this video, chef and story-teller Jonathan Bardzik demonstrates how to grow andRead more

Chef and storyteller Jonathan Bardzik features two AAS Winners, Candle Fire okra and Candyland Red currant tomatoes in a unique roasted vegetable snack. In this video, chef and story-teller Jonathan Bardzik demonstrates how to grow and cook with award-winning All-America Selections winning varieties. A printable recipe card is below. Tomato Candyland Red – 2016 AAS Winner – Pop-In-Your-MouthRead more

Chef and storyteller Jonathan Bardzik features four AAS Winners, Antares Fennel, Pepitas pumpkin seeds, Dolce Fresca basil and Delizz Strawberries in a wonderful, refreshing salad. In this video, chef and story-teller Jonathan Bardzik demonstrates how to grow and cook with award-winning All-America Selections winning varieties. A printable recipe card is below. Fennel Antares This winning plant is itsRead more

Whether your garden is overflowing at the peak of summer or you’re grabbing a little of everything from a late summer harvest this dish captures your favorite flavors from the summer garden in a one-dish supper! In this video, chef and story-teller Jonathan Bardzik demonstrates how to grow and cook with award-winning All-America Selections winning varieties. ARead more

2018 Food Trends to Grow in Your Garden We are often asked to speak about food and gardening trends to Master Gardeners and home gardeners and it just happens to be one of our favorite topics. Sometimes, depending on the group, we might even call it “Snob Factor” gardening because who doesn’t like to impress theirRead more