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Strawberry-Cucumber Salad with Lemon Cream
Strawberries and cream...and cardamom. The cooling spice and cucumbers give berries an element of intrigue.
Grilled Eggplant with Fresh Hot Sauce and Crispy Eggs
When you put an egg on eggplant, you get a veg main course.
Bitter Greens with Sautéed Corn & Shallots
Bitter and bossy seeks warm and sweet: This robust dressing is capable of standing up to—and slightly softening—acerbic greens like dandelion or arugula. (Maybe it's the bacon...)
Smoked Salmon Toast with Pickled Tomatoes and Dill
This recipe combines your favorite bagel toppers with an acidic snap of pickled green tomatoes.
Green Tomato Toast with Ricotta Salata and Lemon
With super fresh tomatoes you don't need much more! This toast combines sharp ricotta salata cheese with plump green tomatoes and lemon juice for a refreshing bite. We like green zebra tomatoes for their pretty yellow stripes and bright, floral flavor, but any ripe green tomato will work in this dish.
Tomato Toast With Peaches, Mozzarella, and Mint
Tomatoes and peaches top fresh mozzarella and toasted brioche in this unbelievably easy (and flavorful) take on Caprese.
Avocado Toast with Tomato-Corn Salsa
Tomatoes and fresh corn salsa add a Mexican twist to the classic avocado toast. To add a smoky flavor to the mix, grill the corn first.
Ham, Gruyère, and Tomato Toast With Dijon Mustard
This combination of rich, smoky ham, tangy mustard, melty cheese, and ripe tomato is perfect for a lavish breakfast with a fried egg.
Spanish-Style Tomato Toast with Garlic and Olive Oil
The Spanish dish Pan con Tomate literally means "bread with tomato." In our version, an extra-crunchy piece of toast is rubbed with garlic and anchovy oil, then soaked with tomato purée and finally topped with a hearty sprinkle of smoked salt.
"Bloody Mary" Tomato Toast with Celery and Horseradish
Horseradish-mayo adds a creamy kick to a tomato-celery salad inspired by our favorite brunch cocktail.
Toast with Tomato-Butter and Marjoram
Compound butters are a great way to add flavor in a flash. Try your leftovers slathered on roasted vegetables or a seared steak.
Jordan Marsh-Inspired Blueberry Muffins
These muffins are a clone of "The Famous Jordan Marsh Blueberry Muffins"—which were indeed famous up until the mid-1990s, when Jordan's, one of Boston's two iconic department stores (Filene's being the other) was absorbed by Macy's and effectively disappeared.
These overstuffed muffins, with their signature sugary crown, were served in the Jordan Marsh dining room on the top floor of the store, where dedicated shoppers went to rest and compare purchases while sipping tea and enjoying a muffin—blueberry, of course.
Classic Tomato Toast with Mayonnaise and Chives
Let the flavors of perfect summer tomatoes shine on this simple-is-best toast.
Roasted Curried Apple Potato Salad
This antioxidant-and fiber-packed salad is a perfect side for your summer dinner and spring brunches. With the fragrant addition of caraway seeds and curry powder, you'll be in anti-inflammatory (and flavor) heaven.