A tomato sauce is any of a very large number of sauces made primarily out of tomatoes, usually to be served as part of a dish (rather than as a condiment). Tomato sauces are common for meat and vegetables, but they are perhaps best known as sauces for pasta dishes.Tomatoes have a rich flavor, a low liquid content, very soft flesh which breaks down easily, and the right composition to thicken up into a sauce when they are cooked (without the need of thickeners like roux). All of these make them ideal for simple and appealing sauces.The simplest tomato sauces consist just of chopped tomato flesh (with the skins and seeds optionally removed), cooked in a little olive oil and simmered until it loses its raw flavour, and seasoned with salt.Water (or another, more flavorful liquid such as stock or wine) is often added to keep it from drying out too much. Onion and garlic are almost always sauteed at the beginning before the tomato is added. Other seasonings typically include basil, oregano, parsley, and possibly some spicy red pepper or black pepper. Ground or chopped meat is also common.

One of our favorite foods is probably Khao Moo Daeng (rice with red pork), but how do we make it? First we need some ingredients, the most important is the pork loin, lets say a half a kilo, then we need a small can of tomato paste, light and dark soy sauce, sugar, vinegar, 1 cucumber, coriander leaves and some fresh red chili. For preparation

Many tomato dishes such as tomato sauce and tomato soup requires peeling the skin off a tomato. While peeling a fresh tomato is almost impossible, it's quite easy to peel a blanched tomato. Blanching is very simple and can be utilized with different kinds of vegetables. Other uses for blanching includes softening a vegetable or preserving its color

4 large pears, cored & cut into chunks1 large red bell pepper, seeded & cut into pieces2 jalapeño chiles, seeded & cut into pieces4 Italian plum tomatoes, chopped1 cup taco sauce1 tsp. garlic salt

This great recipe incorporates local & organic ingredients to create a fresh pasta with a vinaigrette sauce. It would make a delicious addition to your labor day cook-out side dishes!

Many people ask me what makes italian food awesome.Actually, no one asks me, but they should. The answer is: Simplicity. Fresh ingredients cooked in a simple way. There you go.So when you look on the side of you jar of tomato sauce and see 18 ingredients, you can consider yourself a sucker. A simple pomodoro sauce is a thing of beauty...