The amazing journey of the tomato plus 50 easy recipes for red sauce to sorbet! The outside cover of Tomatoes looks as luscious as the recipes on the inside. But first, you ll want to read the fascinating background of this force for our well-being and how, with so few calories, the tomato delivers so many valuable nutrients, including lycopene. And enjoy learning about the tomato s surprising history that began in South America, spread to Europe, and returned to North America by way of an Italian artist."