WASHINGTON — Here are a few ways you can use up tomatoes while they’re still at their peak.
![Sliced heirloom tomatoes are shown at the Oxbow Produce and Grocery in Napa, Calif., Monday, June 29, 2009. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/AP_090629030611-1880x1254.jpg)
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![This July 27, 2015 photo shows summers end tomato tart in Concord, NH. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/AP_550011470721-1880x1254.jpg)
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![This June 30, 2014 photo shows cheese stuffed tomatoes in Concord, N.H. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/AP_470226386286-1880x1254.jpg)
AP Photo/Matthew Mead
![In this May 25, 2011 image taken in Concord, N.H., a dish of feta-mint penne with tomatoes and capers is shown. Many people dont realize that fresh mint has a savory side. It adds tons of fresh, peppery flavor. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/AP_110525116510-1880x1254.jpg)
AP Photo/Matthew Mead
![This Aug. 1, 2011 photo shows tomato confetti fritters in Concord, N.H. Serve these fritters with prepared mayonnaise. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/AP_110801046647-1880x1254.jpg)
AP Photo/Matthew Mead
![In this image taken on June 10, 2013, a grilled bread and tomato salad is shown in Concord, N.H. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/AP_170197818132-1880x1254.jpg)
AP Photo/Matthew Mead
![This July 27, 2015, photo, shows fresh tomato sauce with pasta in Concord, N.H. The beauty of this recipe is you can cook the tomatoes for as little or as long as you want, and youll still have a lovely, clean sauce. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/AP_168615281144-1880x1254.jpg)
AP Photo/Matthew Mead
![This June 9, 2014 photo shows Dijon tomato and sweet onion pie in Concord, N.H. The Tomato Pie is a classic Southern dish made in summer when the tomato plants are heavy with ripe fruit. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/AP_25988433244-1880x1188.jpg)
AP Photo/Matthew Mead
![This July 27, 2015 photo shows grilled green tomatoes in Concord, NH. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/AP_896052697793-1880x1254.jpg)
AP Photo/Matthew Mead
![This May 5, 2014 photo shows grilled tomatoes and burrata in Concord, N.H. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/AP_229790787148-1880x1254.jpg)
AP Photo/Matthew Mead
![This June 2, 2014 photo shows tomato and avocado salad with gingered tomato vinaigrette and toasted peanuts in Concord, N.H. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/AP_332855500092-1880x1254.jpg)
AP Photo/Matthew Mead
![This June 15, 2015 photo shows penne pasta with tomatoes, zucchini and creme fraiche in Concord, N.H., a weeknight-friendly meal that is big on flavor, but not on labor. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/AP_487807930149-1880x1254.jpg)
AP Photo/Matthew Mead
![Caramelized Onion, Eggplant and heirloom tomato tart.This Aug. 5, 2013 photo shows caramelized onion, eggplant and heirloom tomato tart in Concord, N.H. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/AP_566409000318-1880x1254.jpg)
AP Photo/Matthew Mead
![In this photo taken on July 16, 2012, Melissa d'Arabian's recipe for tomato salad-topped grilled pizza is shown in Concord, N.H. d'Arabian is a Food Network host and a new breed of home economist. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/AP_643738326333-1880x1254.jpg)
AP Photo/Matthew Mead
![This July 21, 2014 photo shows tangy tomato-eggplant crostini in Concord, N.H. Salting and draining the eggplants and tomatoes removes excess water, which not only makes for a meatier texture, it also concentrates the flavors. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/AP_993809012042-1685x1254.jpg)
AP Photo/Matthew Mead
![Sliced heirloom tomatoes are shown at the Oxbow Produce and Grocery in Napa, Calif., Monday, June 29, 2009. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/AP_090629030611-260x174.jpg)
![This July 27, 2015 photo shows summers end tomato tart in Concord, NH. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/AP_550011470721-260x174.jpg)
![This June 30, 2014 photo shows cheese stuffed tomatoes in Concord, N.H. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/AP_470226386286-260x174.jpg)
![In this May 25, 2011 image taken in Concord, N.H., a dish of feta-mint penne with tomatoes and capers is shown. Many people dont realize that fresh mint has a savory side. It adds tons of fresh, peppery flavor. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/AP_110525116510-260x174.jpg)
![This Aug. 1, 2011 photo shows tomato confetti fritters in Concord, N.H. Serve these fritters with prepared mayonnaise. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/AP_110801046647-260x174.jpg)
![In this image taken on June 10, 2013, a grilled bread and tomato salad is shown in Concord, N.H. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/AP_170197818132-260x174.jpg)
![This July 27, 2015, photo, shows fresh tomato sauce with pasta in Concord, N.H. The beauty of this recipe is you can cook the tomatoes for as little or as long as you want, and youll still have a lovely, clean sauce. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/AP_168615281144-260x174.jpg)
![This June 9, 2014 photo shows Dijon tomato and sweet onion pie in Concord, N.H. The Tomato Pie is a classic Southern dish made in summer when the tomato plants are heavy with ripe fruit. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/AP_25988433244-260x174.jpg)
![This July 27, 2015 photo shows grilled green tomatoes in Concord, NH. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/AP_896052697793-260x174.jpg)
![This May 5, 2014 photo shows grilled tomatoes and burrata in Concord, N.H. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/AP_229790787148-260x174.jpg)
![This June 2, 2014 photo shows tomato and avocado salad with gingered tomato vinaigrette and toasted peanuts in Concord, N.H. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/AP_332855500092-260x174.jpg)
![This June 15, 2015 photo shows penne pasta with tomatoes, zucchini and creme fraiche in Concord, N.H., a weeknight-friendly meal that is big on flavor, but not on labor. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/AP_487807930149-260x174.jpg)
![Caramelized Onion, Eggplant and heirloom tomato tart.This Aug. 5, 2013 photo shows caramelized onion, eggplant and heirloom tomato tart in Concord, N.H. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/AP_566409000318-260x174.jpg)
![In this photo taken on July 16, 2012, Melissa d'Arabian's recipe for tomato salad-topped grilled pizza is shown in Concord, N.H. d'Arabian is a Food Network host and a new breed of home economist. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/AP_643738326333-260x174.jpg)
![This July 21, 2014 photo shows tangy tomato-eggplant crostini in Concord, N.H. Salting and draining the eggplants and tomatoes removes excess water, which not only makes for a meatier texture, it also concentrates the flavors. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/AP_993809012042-260x174.jpg)