5 Tomato Recipes to Take Advantage of Summer’s Ripe Red Bounty

Whether in a neat appetizer or a large entree, tomatoes add flair and flavor.

Homegrown tomatoes come in all sizes and colors. Gretchen McKay/Pittsburgh Post-Gazette/TNS

By Gretchen McKay From Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

PITTSBURGH—Sweet corn, which is plentiful at farmers markets and roadside stands in August, is often touted as summer’s best vegetable. We love it because it’s so familiar—we start eating corn on the cob with plenty of butter and salt as kids, then fall in love with it all over again as adults when we discover dishes like Mexican elote salad and corn souffle.