When you know, you know. I can think of few pantry staples that are as versatile, fundamental or as humble as tomato sauce. Whether simmered on the back burner for hours or quickly tossed together in ...

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 ...

Making tomato sauce with fresh tomatoes is a labor of love — it takes time to remove the skin and seeds, cook out the water, reduce the sauce to a thick consistency, and season to perfection. But the ...

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 ...

In my family, the tradition of making Grandma’s Italian tomato sauce is borderline religious. It all starts in August, when the tomatoes are ripe and freshly picked. At least 25 pounds of tomatoes ...

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 ...

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 ...