Tomato paste is one of those essential ingredients, and a pantry just wouldn’t be complete without at least one can of it. At least I know mine isn’t. But when talking to friends about my great love ...

Mark Bittman, author of "Mark Bittman's Kitchen Matrix" shares the master recipe for his easy, three-ingredient tomato sauce, plus eight different ways to jazz things up. Put 3 tablespoons olive oil ...

Let the indisputable season’s star shine in a simple sauce, pasta, salad or beyond, with any of these delicious dishes. By Tanya Sichynsky and Alexa Weibel For those desperate to savor the last days ...