Starting a campaign to rebrand summertime as tomato season.
Summer in the South is all about one thingthe fresh bounty of produce.
But theres only one queen bee of summer crops, the tomato.

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Here, I asked theSouthern Livingeditors whichtomato dishesmake them long for summer.
Business Manager Nellah McGough is sure to snag a reservation to get her fill of the stacked beauty.
Of course, a bit of bacon doesnt hurt the situation, either.

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Because I cry when I get to eat my first ripe one every year.
Im guessing most Southerners would agree: Sometimes thats all you need for a gorgeous tomato dish.
Southern Tomato Sandwich
The classic.

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Trust us, the results are worth every bite.
This old-fashioned recipe is a Test Kitchen and staff favorite.
Enter this recipe, which features heirloom gems, and that the Test Kitchen called “heavenly.”

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