Chopped tomatoes

Sometimes it’s the littlest things in the kitchen that can elicit the feeling of pure joy. For me, it’s a kitchen tool I received as a wedding gift — one that, right now, is making the bounty of perfectly ripe summer tomatoes even more enjoyable. Roughly the size of a utility knife, with a serrated blade and a sharp, two-pronged tip ideal for coring, tomato knives are a tool of pure genius. For a true tomato-lover, these knives are the darling of the knife block.

Learn how to properly cut a tomato into slices, wedges and dices with this step-by-step photo guide.

Haitian Spaghetti is a flavorful pasta dish made with tomato sauce, diced veggies and chopped hot dogs.

Rachel's FAVORITE Marinated Tomatoes Have you ever picked a beautifully ripe tomato out of the garden wiped it off and put salt on it and eaten it warm? As a young girl, I'd often take the salt shaker out to the garden and enjoy a full belly of fresh-from-the-vine, still warm from the sun, tomatoes.

A classic appetizer, our bruschetta is made with fresh chopped tomatoes, garlic, basil, olive oil and vinegar. Served piled atop toasted bread, it's a winner all the way around.

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Core. Score. Blanch. Shock. Peel. Seed. Chop. That is the quick explanation of how to make tomato concassé - the finely diced tomato that has no seeds and no peel.

Delicious Homemade Tomato Sauce made with with onions, garlic, olive oil, tomatoes, bay leaves, and seasonings.

Get ready for silky-smooth tomato sauce.

For one, you can't make diced tomatoes whole again.