La Grange Park resident Bob Zeni’s alter ego, Chicago Tomato Man distributes, 15,000 heirloom tomato plants annually.

The recommendation is to grow as many as 10 plants per person to produce enough for cooking sauces. To have fresh tomatoes ...

Skip buying the seed packet next year. Transport yourself back to the beginning of summer. You planted a few tomato plants in the hopes you'd have a summer full of tomato sandwiches, tomato pies ...

Not all tomatoes are ideal for seed saving, so it's important to start with the best fruit possible. Heirloom or open-pollinated varieties are the best choices, as they produce seeds that will ...

Stir in chile flakes, fennel seeds and pepper and cook until aromatic, about 1 minute. Stir in tomatoes. Simmer until flavors meld but still juicy, 5-6 minutes. Season with salt. Spoon grits into ...

With a spoon, scoop and discard the seeds and pulp from tomatoes. Season the interiors with salt and pepper and place tomatoes over the onions, cut side up, in a snug single layer. Scatter the ...