Beef Ragu is one of those long-simmering, warm-smelling, comfort-giving dishes that’s perfect for cooking on a cold winter afternoon, then enjoying fireside with a glass of Pinot Noir.

This beautiful and festive Crudité Wreath is healthy, easy to make, and a bright and refreshing addition to a holiday party spread.

When native tomatoes are at their peak, it’s time to make this easy and impressive tomato puff pastry, layered with mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses and topped with fresh basil.

Chewy dough and a creamy homemade ricotta cheese filling are the platform for the true stars of this Summer Vegetable Flatbread, the crisp-tender coins of garden-fresh zucchini, summer squash and plum tomatoes.

Tex-Mex Pasta Salad is crammed with diced chicken, Cheddar cheese, black beans, corn and peppers, coated with a zingy chili-spiced dressing, and topped with a generous jumble of diced avocado and crumbled bacon.

Homemade restaurant-style salsa is way better than the stuff in the jar – fresh and vibrant, exploding with the flavors of tomatoes, jalapenos, green chiles and lime.

Pasta e Fagioli is thick and hearty, packed with two kinds of beans, ditali pasta, ground beef and veggies, in a flavorful, tomato-y broth.

Turkey Meatball Soup glows with warm colors, and tastes as vibrant as it looks with aromatic rosemary, creamy white beans, and tender turkey meatballs in a tomato-y broth.

Southwestern Vegetable Beef Soup is a Tex-Mex take on Minestrone – thick and chunky, packed with vegetables and beans in a smoky, spicy, creamy tomato broth.

Forget dunking your grilled cheese in this thick, creamy, slightly spicy, deeply tomato-y soup – it’s already in there. Cubes of grilled cheese become “croutons” that are much more than a garnish in this warming, hearty soup.