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A Southern Tradition For All To Enjoy Looking for a delicious and savory dish to make the most of your home-grown tomatoes? Then give Tomato Pie a try! This dish originating in the south is a tasty way to utilize those home-grown tomatoes.  Be sure to use AAS Winning Tomatoes that have been Tested NationallyRead more

Looking for something new and unique for your Thanksgiving table? Here are a few recipes curated from popular cooking sites that can use the AAS Winners you’ve grown this year. Enjoy and be thankful! Potatoes from seed? Yes,  it is possible with new AAS Winner Clancy. How many ways can you fix potatoes for Thanksgiving?Read more

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

Making your own delicious Watermelon Gazpacho 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 JonathanRead 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