Tomato

Bring this to ALL the picnics this summer.

Plus mayo bread, because we can.

Andy Baraghani shares his dad's classic recipe.

Use the pantry staple to make everything from an easy salsa fresca to a creamy—yet vegan!—tomato soup.

That little can or tube of tomato paste holds some serious flavor. But with great power comes great responsibility.

A punch fish stew with scallops and mussels and all the good things.

Parmesan-stuffed pork shoulder with a Sunday gravy in the same pot. Get after it.

A magical casserole recipe from Commander's Palace in New Orleans.

It's 157% better than the jarred stuff, and it's SENSATIONAL.

Cherry tomatoes may be the greatest thing we've ever discovered in the canned foods aisle.

Make a big pot of this rich, meaty chili, a side of cornbread, and then never leave the couch.

Cooking lemon slices to almost-burnt adds a layer of complex flavor to this comforting stew.

DIY kid food is the best food, if you ask us.

A super simple red sauce lets the shellfish shine—say that 5 times fast.

The honey lends a sweet, caramelize-y twist to this quick curry, but if you want to up the heat, add a big pinch of cayenne pepper. Have some thick, crusty bread handy to scoop up all the extra sauce, or serve alongside a pile of rice for a low-maintenance comfort food dinner.

Drop those Romas. Unless it's summer, these are the only fresh tomatoes we're buying.

Because you need more butter-roasted things in your life.

When tomato season rolls around, this no-cook tomato pasta is our ace in the hole.

If you don’t have an ovenproof skillet for this shakshuka recipe, just cook everything in a medium skillet and transfer to a 2-quart baking dish before cracking the eggs.

Canned tomatoes, you will not claim the life of another t-shirt.

Not kidding. Unless we're making a caprese or a B.L.T., we're using canned tomatoes. Here's why we love them.

The classic summer salad gets a roasty cold-weather makeover.

It's understated and unassuming, but packs a serious punch.

The classic Cuban braise that definitely requires a side of maduros and beans.