🍅💎 Tomato Preserves
Handcrafted • Small Batch • Arizona-Grown Jewels
A garden treasure in every jar.
Crafted with Carolyn's Feller classic recipe, love and locally grown, colorful heirloom tomatoes, these preserves are a true reflection of Arizona’s sun-soaked soil and Chef Sara’s cherished memories in the garden. Each tomato is a little gem: red, yellow, orange, and striped, ripened on the vine and slow-simmered by hand to coax out their natural sweetness and savory depth.
No shortcuts. No artificial anything. Just tomatoes, sunshine, and soul.
🍅 Flavor Notes
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Sweet, savory, and gently tangy
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Deep, earthy tomato flavor with hints of caramelization
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Warm and herbaceous with natural umami
🍽️ Pairings & Recipe Ideas
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Spoon over crispy bruschetta or crostini with a swipe of goat cheese
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Serve alongside sharp cheddar, manchego, or burrata
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Glaze for roast chicken, pork, or eggplant steaks
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Spread on a grilled cheese sandwich for a gourmet upgrade
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Mix into warm pasta with fresh basil and parmesan
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Pair with fried green tomatoes or polenta fries
🌿 Fun Fact – Heirloom Tomatoes
Heirloom tomatoes are passed down through generations, grown from open-pollinated seeds that preserve their unique colors, shapes, and flavors. Unlike commercial varieties, they’re prized for their taste, texture, and beautiful imperfections; each one a story in itself.
🌞 Chef Sara’s Garden Roots
“As a child, I remember weaving through tall tomato plants, feeling the warmth of the summer days, and dodging thorny worms with my Nana’s laughter echoing behind me. (she did convert an old chicken coop into a tomatoes sort-of-greenhouse, that place was Wonderous!) Making these preserves brings that joy back. It’s like bottling up the best parts of the garden—and my heart.”