An uncomplicated and simply magical ingredient, tomato paste is essentially cooked-down tomatoes that have been strained of their seeds and juices. As the tomatoes are heated and cooked, they lose all ...

Tomato paste is a pantry MVP: Its concentrated, almost meaty taste adds nuance and body to everything from pasta sauce to stews, casseroles and more. But home cooks tend to miss out on the flavor ...

There are lots of ways to finish a dish with a touch of flair. A squirt of lemon juice here, a dash of pepper flakes there. But unlocking the flavor potential of a dish shouldn’t just be left to the ...

When it comes to cooking, tomato paste is a true kitchen staple. It's a great addition to marinades, stews, sauces, fried eggs, and so much more. Since tomato paste is concentrated, its flavors are ...

Homemade Spaghetti Sauce is so full of flavor and it's easy to make it in large batches for freezing or canning for easy homemade meals that are prepared ahead. How to Make Homemade Spaghetti Sauce ...

Chef Maria Loi is inspired by Greece’s miracle ingredient, tomato paste. Chef Maria Loi heads to Nafplio, where she speaks with Ioanna Papantoniou about the history of Greece’s miracle ingredient, ...

Defaulting to crushed tomatoes. Saucier than diced tomatoes yet chunkier than full-on tomato sauce, the term “crushed” is the ...

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