Tomato

With its creamy Parmesan béchamel and tangy pancetta-enriched marinara sauce, this baked ziti recipe is one of our favorite uses for a casserole dish.

Your favorite TikTok pasta, now spiced to perfection.

Weeknight dinner can't get much easier—or tastier—thanks to these spiced beef tostadas.

A juicy, sweet, and spicy accompaniment for fish tacos, grilled chicken, or a big bowl of tortilla chips.

This (almost) no-cook pasta is an ardent love letter to summer’s ripest tomatoes (and your box grater). 

It’s buttery, saucy, and just spicy enough to smack you awake in the morning

Store-bought zhug and your broiler are the shortcuts to juicy, charred chicken without a grill.

Lean on the oven for a hands-off approach to Sicilian-style caponata goodness.

Free yourself from the notion that lasagna is a weekend-only affair! This version is lighter, brighter, and faster than the baked casserole you’re used to.

The addition of homemade confit garlic—a 20-minute set-it-and-forget-it move—takes this fennel-forward pizza to the next level.

Salting and straining ripe tomatoes extracts their flavorful juices; when combined with verdant basil oil, it makes a slightly sweet and vegetal salad dressing.

This toast is loaded with bright aioli, punchy tomatoes, and smoky shrimp—it definitely requires a fork and knife.

Two-ingredient homemade pasta (no machine required!) meets a buttery yet fresh tomato sauce finished with a drop of umami-rich fish sauce.

Soy sauce, hot mustard, and a little butter make a luxurious sauce for set-it-and-forget-it braised chicken thighs with tomatoes.

Grilled steak, fresh corn, juicy tomatoes, and crunchy pita chips come together for a summer-flavor party in your mouth.

Plus, a tip for crispy—never floppy—crust.

Shrimp cocktail meets hangover helper in this spicy, tangy, refreshing take on a Venezuelan seafood cocktail from Ensenada in NYC.

A delightful corn salad whose components can be prepared and chilled ahead of time so that all thats left to do is assemble and enjoy.

This highly portable cornbread filled with salty, creamy feta is an ideal companion to any BBQ, potluck, picnic, or other summertime gathering.

How do you make peak season heirlooms even better? Pair them with a creamy sauce you’ll want to put on everything.