Tomato

A straight-down-the-middle, nostalgic-tasting tomato soup with long-cooked flavor and a short cook time.

This (vegetarian!) Italian classic is about as comforting as it gets, packed with hearty greens, meaty beans, and plenty of rich olive oil and umami-packed Parm.

The key to a soup with fully developed savory flavor starts with the soffritto—a mix of slowly cooked aromatic vegetables.

Olive oil works great in stir-fry recipes; its sharp grassy notes complement flavors like lemongrass and basil.

Almost as easy as opening a can of the store-bought stuff, and one hundred times more delicious.

Whether it’s scooped up with tortilla chips or spooned over a simple fillet of fish, this zippy charred corn salsa is the ultimate peak-August condiment.

This versatile peak-of-summer condiment can be served on top of white rice, pasta, toast, steamed fish, steak, or roast chicken.

This simple, satisfying one-skillet chicken recipe leaves you with a ton of sweet, sweet pan juices—plenty of crusty bread for sopping it all up is non-negotiable.

Plus mayo bread, because we can.

A punch fish stew with scallops and mussels and all the good things.

Cooking lemon slices to almost-burnt adds a layer of complex flavor to this comforting stew.

Make a big pot of this rich, meaty chili, a side of cornbread, and then never leave the couch.

DIY kid food is the best food, if you ask us.

A super simple red sauce lets the shellfish shine—say that 5 times fast.

The honey lends a sweet, caramelize-y twist to this quick curry, but if you want to up the heat, add a big pinch of cayenne pepper. Have some thick, crusty bread handy to scoop up all the extra sauce, or serve alongside a pile of rice for a low-maintenance comfort food dinner.

Because you need more butter-roasted things in your life.

When tomato season rolls around, this no-cook tomato pasta is our ace in the hole.

If you don’t have an ovenproof skillet for this shakshuka recipe, just cook everything in a medium skillet and transfer to a 2-quart baking dish before cracking the eggs.

This shakshuka is the ultimate, don't-even-worry-about-it, weeknight pantry meal.

The classic Cuban braise that definitely requires a side of maduros and beans.