Saw an episode of @lidiabastianich Cooks last night that was all about the tomato (my favorite food!) and HAD to give it a try today: Baked stuffed tomatoes. I took pics of all of the steps (just flip through to see) and followed her recipe except that in addition to basil, cubes mozzarella, the tomato pulp, and olive oil, I also added lemon zest, fresh mint, fresh parsley, thinly sliced kale, and sautéed all the tomato pulp on the stove in olive oil and garlic before adding it to the rice stuffing mixture. It was divine and a lovely way to get that almost-summery, pulpy, sweet tomato with a fresh he Val kick - but in a warm, soft, nourishing form that is perfect for the colder months. What is also nice about this recipe is that it calls for not-too-ripe tomatoes that are on the harder and smaller side. So when tomatoes in the winter are not at their best, this dish will satiate that lush, juicy, sweet tomato craving that is difficult to quash all winter. #bakedstuffedtomatoes #stuffedtomatoes #ricestuffedtomatoes #basilandmozzarella #lidiabastianich #lidiacooks #cookingwithleftoverrice tomatoes #organictomatoes #roastedtomatoes #simplefood #betterthantomatosoup #huffposttaste #eeeeeats #feedfeed #foodporn #foodpics #foodstagram #eatstagram #gracegothamgourmet #tasseltotable @gothamgreens basil was my go-to choice for the basil! https://www.instagram.com/p/BqahYmSFKtP/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=13acxcx75rkm