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Fresh Plum Tomato Sauce

This is the closest recipe I've found to the deliciously simple tomato sauces I've tried in Italy. Since in the States our tomatoes aren't sweetened by rich, volcanic soil, a little bit of sugar helps...

Author: rachas6

Very Versatile Baked Beans With Cabbage

Any kind of medium or large dried bean works great here. Starchier varieties-like Italian gigante beans or cannellinis-will produce a creamier broth, and more vegetal ones-anything lima-like-will produce...

Author: Lukas Volger

Turkey Pasta Sauce

A tangy, deep tomato meat sauce for pasta, made with ground turkey.

Author: David Pham

Greek Spiced Baked Shrimp

These saucy shrimp spiked with cinnamon, allspice, and feta quickly disappeared in our test kitchen. Have plenty of bread on hand for sopping up the juices.

Author: Andrea Albin

Kay's Spaghetti and Lasagna Sauce

This sauce came from a good friend's Italian mother-in-law. It is easy, and by far the best homemade sauce I know of. Great for both spaghetti and lasagna. Pssst...the secret is the sugar! Also, as I am...

Author: SHERIMA1

Grilled Cheese With Peak Tomatoes

Progression of a tomato sandwich: On buttered bread with salt; on bread with mayo and cheddar; seasoned and grilled with cheddar and mayo. They're all pretty perfect, but we'll take the advanced version,...

Author: Chris Morocco

Chicken Tikka Masala

Author: Alison Roman

Hearty Meat Sauce

My grandmother fixed this for us growing up and I love it. It is a thick and hearty sauce for spaghetti or your favorite noodle! Of course the bread of choice would have to be Texas garlic bread!

Author: Nicole

Pasta with Baked Tomato Sauce

Author: Fran McCullough

Tomato Cream (Vodka) Sauce for Pasta

Creamy red sauce seasoned Italian-style with garlic, basil, and oregano.

Author: pearlygrl

Italian Fish and Vegetable Stew

With the nearly year-round availability of zucchini and cherry and grape tomatoes, this dish brings color and flavor to the table any time you'd like. Just be sure to choose a firm, light-flesh fish that...

Author: Mindy Hermann, RDN

The Very Best Spaghetti Sauce

This is sooooo good! It's a slow cooked, meatless spaghetti sauce with TONS and TONS of vegetables, and its just sooooo good! Enjoy!

Author: GAIAS1

Campechana Extra (Mexican Seafood Cocktail)

Campechana is the perfect marriage of shrimp cocktail and salsa, with extra layers of flavor thanks to sweet lump crabmeat, smoky New Mexican chiles, briny olives, and creamy avocado. This version was...

Author: Levi Goode

Mediterranean Eggplant and Barley Salad

The deep flavors in this lush and hearty dish are too good for anyone to pass up. Vegetarians can substitute water for the chicken broth and still enjoy the succulent, melt-in-your-mouth eggplant.

Greek Style Shrimp Pasta with Kale

This pasta is so packed with vegetables and shrimp that it's a complete, satiating meal-despite using half the normal serving size of noodles.

Author: Anna Stockwell

Grilled Gazpacho Salad with Shrimp

Author: Elizabeth Karmel

Vegetable and Chickpea Ragout

Author: Wendy Giman

Cheesy Stuffed Tomatoes

You don't have to use mozzarella; other fresh cheeses like ricotta, goat, or feta will work, though you might miss that stretchy molten-cheese effect.

Author: Andy Baraghani

Pasta à la Checca

Author: Victoria Granof

Black Eyed Pea Salad With Hot Sauce Vinaigrette

Down South, we call this a sitting salad. It can sit on the summer picnic table without wilting, so it's the perfect potluck dish.

Author: Carla Hall

Roasted Tomato and Arugula Salad

Author: Andrew Friedman