Pasta with tomato sauce is a classic — the only thing better is when you can enjoy the sauce made with fresh tomatoes. Fortunately, now is that time as fresh tomatoes hit the farmers' markets! Our ...

In a blender, blend the tomatoes, in batches as necessary, until an almost smooth pulp forms. Pour into a large bowl; there should be about 10 cups of puree. In a large Dutch oven, melt the butter ...

Tomato-based sauces are immensely satisfying projects that can be homegrown and homemade from start to finish. The beginnings of my first batch of pizza sauce started with 18 tomato plants we’d ...

FARGO — This is the time of year when nearly every dinner we have features tomatoes in one form or another. Our garden is bursting with an abundance of small tomato varieties, including Yellow Pear, ...

There's something truly special about tomatoes at their summer peak. These simple pasta recipes let the tangy flavors of fresh tomatoes shine, whether you're serving something chilled and refreshing ...

Whether you’re growing your own, buying them at a farmers market or finding the ones “locally grown” at your favorite grocery store, tomatoes are now at their ripest, which makes them just right for a ...

Eggplant Parm is too heavy for a hot summer night when no one wants to turn on the oven. Instead, grill thick planks of eggplant and sprinkle them sparingly with a mixture of fontina and fresh ...

You can’t beat the convenience of tomato sauce from a jar, but what about when you’re craving something a little more homemade? You don’t need to keep an Italian nonna on speed-dial, just a helpful ...

''Along with fried rice, tomato-and-egg is the stir-fry often recommended as a gateway dish to learning how to cook Chinese,'' writes Betty Liu in ''The Chinese Way.'' Liu says that it's the dish many ...