Ciao Summer is Here

Celebrate peak tomato season with Ciao Summer your passport to Mediterranean flavors and fresh, easy recipes. From a vibrant Bruschetta Flight to zesty Simple Salsa and bold Bloody Marys, discover five quick, tomato-forward dishes to savor all summer long. Buon appetito!

Ciao Summer is Here

5 Quick and Easy Tomato-Based Recipes for the Summer

You’ve heard of La Dolce Vita. You’ve heard of the Mediterranean diet. You’ve maybe even heard of Tomato Girl Summer. But what if you could have all of the above?

Say hello to Ciao Summer, where you can have your tomato and eat it too.

With tomato season (aka summer) in full swing, it’s time to indulge in the ripe, fresh, and bold flavors tomatoes have to offer. Although the simplest way to enjoy our tomatoes—health benefits and all—is to simply bite into one, we have some other ideas that are (almost) just as easy but even more flavorful and fun.

5 Easiest Tomato-Based Recipes to Kick Off Ciao Summer

1. Bruschetta Flight (3 Ways)

Looking for a seasonal summer showstopper? Look no further than our Bruschetta 3 Ways. With Chef Michele Loffreno’s incredible flavor pairings, you can make one or all:

  • Tomato Jam & Goat Cheese
  • Tomato, Cannellini & Crispy Sage
  • Tomato, Bell Pepper & Basil
Bruschetta Flight

2. Simple Salsa

Whether you’re doing a full taco night, topping your grain bowls, or just serving chips and salsa, every summer table needs salsa. This one’s extra fresh—and extra quick!

Simple Salsa

3. Tomato Jam

We’ve all had strawberry or apricot jam, but tomatoes are fruits too. Try this easy, savory-sweet tomato jam on toast, charcuterie boards, grilled cheese, focaccia—or a summer burger.

Tomato Jam

4. Eggplant Caponata

Mediterranean magic in just 30 minutes. This bold, tomato-rich caponata with eggplant and olive oil can be enjoyed warm, chilled, or leftover the next day.

Eggplant Caponata

5. Bloody Mary with Ciao Tomatoes and Mike's Hot Honey

You can’t have a Ciao Summer without a bold beverage. Even if Bloody Marys aren’t usually your thing, give this spicy, tomato-packed twist a try—it might just change your mind.

Bloody Mary with Ciao Tomatoes and Mike's Hot Honey

Just the Beginning...

For the loyal Ciao Summer fans who already know there are exactly 93.6 days of summer—we hear you.

Five recipes? Not nearly enough.

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