Authentic Italian Spaghetti Sauce with meatballs by Micheline

This is an authentic Italian spaghetti sauce with meat balls recipe given to me by an Italian friend. It is cooked slowly during 6 to 8 hours but the result is well worth the time and effort.

Zesty Salsa for Canning by Krista Goben

Makes about 6 (16 oz) pints or 12 (8 oz) half pints (I double this recipe to make 7 quarts, it usually makes a little more so I have about 5 pint jars ready in case!) **note: When I make quarts, I boil for 30 minutes.

Chili Sauce by Salad Foodie

Chili sauce is one answer to that bumper tomato harvest. The perky piquant sauce can compliment many classic recipes like meatballs, meatloaf, cutlets, chops, tenders, eggs, potatoes, etc. This recipe is from Ball Blue Book of Canning (2010) and is what I’d deem a standard chili sauce for a wide variety of family uses. It is not…

Stewed Tomatoes by J. Gino Genovesi

Canning came about during the Napoleonic Wars, when the demand for a cheap and effective way to preserve food in large amounts in order to feed the troops. In 1809, Nicolas Appert, a French confectioner and brewer, discovered that items cooked inside a jar did not spoil unless the seal was broken. Thus he developed a method of…

Spicy Salsa by April Phillips

This is a favorite in our household and amongst friends. Super easy to make!

Herbed Tomato Sauce for Chicken or Veal Parmigiana by Micheline

You will love this homemade Herbed tomato sauce. I serve it on top of veal or chicken cutlets and spaghettini or spaghetti. You can also freeze it and have it on hand when you have company.

Mitch's Smoky Spicy BBQ sauce by Micheline

My BBQ sauce is spicy and sweet, has a smoked flavour and is great with pulled pork, pulled beef or pulled chicken sandwiches. You can serve it with any meat to enhance its flavour.

Mexican-Style Hot Salsa Sauce by Micheline

A quick, ready to eat and low calorie homemade hot salsa sauce to add spice to your life and cooking. Will make your sweat.

Caprese Salad by Jennifer Bass

Heirloom Tomato Caprese Salad by Mihir Shah

Heirloom tomato's are coming into season (as I'm writing this) - this is a wonderful dish for summertime picnics or a light weekend lunch. Also a great appetizer for the family.

Crushed Greek tomato and olive oil sauce by Nicholas Huffman

Pomodoro style sauce with black olives, capers and chillies adding subtle character. Rich stewed tomato depth of flavour freshened with the addition of tomato puree or pasatta at the very end of the cooking to refine. Great with pasta, as a base for braising vegetables with the addition of a little stock or as a condiment to meat,…

compote of tomato by branna

a nice tomato sauce for your pasta or just as a dip with your appetizer. It can be used hot or cold. Delizioso enjoy your cooking Branna

Salsa by miansari66

Salsa is a very tasty and tangy tomato sauce. Try my this recipe and enjoy.

Mediterranean Steak Ragu by Smokinhotchef

Beef is joined with flavors of the Mediterranean and blissfully simmered into taste-bud matrimony. Garam Masala makes a simple yet outspoken appearance featuring spinach. The richness of olives and hearty tomatoes meld together for a dish that can stand alone or smother aromatic jasmine or basmati rice. Also, this dish can be…

Redneck Salsa by Terry Edwards

A simple recipe that is perfect for any casual get-together, especially when you have people snacking. It's a great way to incorporate black-eyed peas into your diet. You'll forget they're even there! Also, a great way to get children involved in the process of preparing food. There is some chopping involved but older children can…