Welcome to Sunday Reset, where we share how we're unwinding and what we have planned for the week ahead. This time, our editor, Julia, shares the recipes on her mind (and plate).
Lately, all I can think about is brown butter tomatoes. Specifically, Amanda Hesser's brown butter tomatoes. It's quietly become one of our most popular summer recipes ever. And it makes sense—it's simple, seasonal, and proof (yet again) that brown butter really does make everything better. I'm also never going to pass up a dish that calls for a "baguette or country bread, for mopping up the butter," or gets compared to lobster.
There are plenty of reasons tomatoes are top of mind right now. For starters, we're officially kicking off Tomato-thon, our month-long celebration of the fruit that defines summer. You'll see new recipes roll out each week—from breakfast to dessert—all starring the season's MVP.
Also, we've been talking about the foods we secretly believe we love more than anyone else. For me, it's panzanella. My mom made it every summer—and only in the summer. It reminds me of slow patio dinners, cicadas humming, and running barefoot with my sisters through the grass. This cornbread panzanella from our site? My dream version.
Last weekend, I picked up a gorgeous heirloom tomato at a farmstand on my way back from Upstate New York. It felt like the most whimsical summer errand. So if you're also in the mood to romanticize the vegetable-leaning fruit right now, here are a few recipes to kick things off:
