But after watching Giada De Laurentiis sweeten her tomato sauce with a whole carrot and then dig into a piping-hot bowl of ...

This Tomato Basil Pasta recipe is easy to make with garden fresh tomatoes ... you can cook the pasta and start on the simple ...

Using the back of a wooden spoon, crush half of the tomatoes, then continue to cook, stirring occasionally, for about 10 minutes, until the mixture forms a chunky sauce. Tear in the fresh basil ...

In a large sauce pot heat 1 tbsp ... Add the chicken stock, tomatoes and basil. Season with salt, pepper and red pepper. 3. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to simmer for about 30 minutes.

This basil vinaigrette is great for dressing a summer panzanella or pasta salad — or simply drizzled over slices of fresh, juicy heirloom tomatoes. But it also goes wonderfully with meat and ...