Sun-Dried Tomatoes are Hotter Than Ever!

CHICO, Calif., June 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Sun-dried tomatoes are trending like never before, could it be the "Marry Me Chicken" recipes? You can't miss the hundreds of marry me chicken, marry me salmon, and frankly, just any type of marry me recipe on TikTok, Instagram, and Pinterest. This dish is a favorite, and sun-dried tomatoes are the key ingredient. Mooney Farms makes delicious sun-dried tomatoes, adding bold, authentic flavor to every bite. Sun-dried tomatoes are a great product to add rich flavor to any dish. Home cooks are sharing their fresh takes on how to make this recipe their own, allowing sun-dried tomatoes to reach an all-new audience.

"Sun-dried tomatoes, blended with cream, creates this delicious sauce," says Mary Mooney, owner of Mooney Farms. Sun-dried tomatoes have inspired people to revisit a classic ingredient and get creative in the kitchen!

Mooney Farms, the premier producer of Bella Sun Luci products, pioneered sun-dried tomatoes in olive oil domestically and at an affordable price nearly 40 years ago. Mooney Farms redefined an age-old product by innovating the drying process, eliminating salt, and using the finest locally sourced tomatoes from California.   At the time, sun-dried tomatoes were imported from Italy and were pungent due to the addition of salt, which is used in the drying process. Mooney Farms reinvented the drying process and created a sweeter tomato that quickly captivated American palates. Bella Sun Luci sun-dried tomatoes took the culinary scene by storm. 

Every trendy restaurant featured a dish with sun-dried tomatoes because they now matched chef's preferences, and customers couldn't get enough. Not only were sun-dried tomatoes being used in restaurants, but cookbooks and magazines started including recipes that included sun-dried tomatoes. According to Taste Magazine, when sun-dried tomatoes were becoming popular in the late 1980s, "This was around the time that two important shifts in food were happening: The Mediterranean diet was gaining popularity, and food magazines and cooking shows were on the rise, ushering in a push toward home cooking" (Krishna, 2018). Bella Sun Luci sun-dried tomatoes took off in popularity, as they are a great way to add flavor to any dish in your kitchen, and were inspired by the Mediterranean diet. Consumers rushed to recreate these bold, flavorful dishes at home, and Bella Sun Luci became a pantry staple, celebrated for its robust, sweet tomato-basil flavor and premium quality. Sun-dried tomatoes were everywhere: on menus, in cookbooks, and in the kitchens of celebrities and home cooks alike.

Consumers are choosing Bella Sun Luci now for good reason because of their unmatched quality in the marketplace. "We believe that great food starts with great ingredients, which is why we use only premium, all-natural ingredients—regardless of cost, true to our authentic family recipe," said Mary Mooney. Bella Sun Luci sun-dried tomatoes are always packed in olive oil—never seed oils—prioritizing the health-conscious choices of today's consumers. Unlike many other companies that rely on cheap inflammatory seed oils, Mooney Farms uses 100 % heart-healthy olive oil, ensuring their products not only taste better but are better for you. Their California sun-dried tomatoes give consumers double the health benefits with sun-dried tomatoes and olive oil combined in one delicious jar. Bella Sun Luci stands apart because of their unwavering dedication to using the finest California sun-dried tomatoes, olive oil, and traditional herbs to create rich, authentic flavors. The sun-dried tomato is back as a pantry staple, and everyone is using it to cook with.

Founded in 1986, Mooney Farms is a third-generation, certified woman-owned, family company rooted in quality, integrity, and family values. Mooney Farms has grown to be the premier producer of sun-dried tomatoes in olive oil in the United States. Mooney Farms is vertically integrated. The family oversees every step from seed to jar, sourcing all ingredients locally to ensure freshness and exceptional quality in every jar. Their innovation continues to meet the demands of the modern consumer, offering a cleaner, more sustainable option for today's wide variety of recipients. Mooney Farms has a 100,000 square foot facility and 200-year-old olive trees planted among rows of lavender and rosemary, which reflects the family's rich history of the Mediterranean. Its flagship product line, Bella Sun Luci, features premium California-grown and Mediterranean-inspired foods created from authentic family recipes. Bella Sun Luci's sun-dried tomatoes add genuine Mediterranean flavor to homemade appetizers, salads, sandwiches, pizzas, pasta, and more. The Bella Sun Luci line also includes a new 100% olive oil Salad Dressings, Plant-Based Tomato Jerky, Pasta Sauces, Bruschetta Spreads, Bottled Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Risotto, and Marinades. Visit BellaSunLuci.com to learn more and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Pinterest.

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Mooney Farms

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