Cherry Tomato

This high-summer salad hits every note on the sweet (red pepper), sour (tomato), salty (ricotta and anchovy), and bitter (olive) scale.

Rib chops can be pricey. This same preparation works well on lamb loin chops, too.

How do you improve on a classic Caprese? Grill your tomatoes—and create a Charred Caprese Sandwich.

This kicky sauce, inspired by Spanish romesco, uses cherry tomatoes.

For the best results, use San Marzano plum and mixed heirloom cherry tomatoes if you can find 'em.

The secret to removing the pin bones from black cod is to wait until after it’s been cooked.

This raw tomato sauce gets texture from zucchini and body from toasted nuts that are blended into the base. You can sub almonds for hazelnuts.

Salty, crunchy, and herbaceous. You won’t be able to get enough of it. We promise.

This one-pot dinner is simple: Sweet cherry tomatoes, earthy chorizo, and a splash of wine do the heavy lifting.

Leaving the skin on gives these cutlets a satisfying layer of fatty crunch when cooked.

For a simple summer salad, grill vegetables of your choice and serve with a hearty grain, such as quinoa or farro. This version, created by editor-in-chief Adam Rapoport, goes great with a vinaigrette created by his wife, Simone Shubuck. Get the recipe here.

Like a fish shepherd’s pie; the zucchini helps thicken the filling, but disappears in the sauce.

What’s better than cheese and crackers for lunch? Salami, too! Use whatever hard cheese and cured meats you prefer.

There’s something special about lobster you’ve prepared yourself, but if cooking one on a weeknight isn’t your speed, buy cooked lobster or shrimp instead.

Making tomato water sounds fancy, but all you’re doing is collecting the juices that weep from chopped ripe tomatoes. It’s delicious with simple seafood, or add a splash to any vinaigrette.

Yes—you can grill lettuce. And it’s worth it.

When we say high heat, we mean it: You want the tomatoes to char, but not cook so much that they collapse.

A proper tabbouleh will be mainly vegetables and herbs, with just a smattering of bulgur threaded through.

Use any cooked grain or other small pasta for this bittersweet number.

Sick of salsa verde? Meet salsa roja.

Cooked with olive oil and herbs, these Roasted Cherry Tomatoes will burst and release their juices for an extra layer of seasoning.

In addition to being deliciously nutty, quinoa is a complete protein—but you knew that already, right? If you can’t find red, the white variety will work just as well in this tangy, wilted salad.

Warm spices, supersweet Sun Gold tomatoes, and a short cooking time reinvent the ordinary marinara.

Fluke, hake, or cod are all good substitutions for the halibut.