Peeling tomatoes is hard. The soft fruit can pretty much collapse in your hands, fall apart or make a mess when handled roughly. Now, you don’t always want to peel your tomatoes but for some recipes, ...

Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil. Using a sharp knife, carefully cut an X across the skin on the smooth bottom end of the tomato. Drop the tomatoes three or four at a time, into the ...

There was a time when I would scoop out the seeds and gel from the inside of a tomato, because I didn’t like the texture. I know now that I was throwing away both flavor and nutrition — and I’ve ...