Tomatoes/5 recipes

Texas caviar made from dried black beans slow-simmered with a smoky ham hock, then tossed with sauteed peppers, onions, and fresh tomatoes. A Lone Star classic side dish.

Homemade picante sauce with canned whole tomatoes, fresh jalapenos, onion, apple cider vinegar, and garlic. Simmered 15 minutes and served chilled with chips for a chunky, spicy Texas-style salsa.

Slow-simmered puttanesca sauce cooked 6 to 8 hours with plum tomatoes, a whole head of garlic, anchovies, kalamata olives, and capers. Dark, rich, and deeply concentrated.

Chicken breast and Italian turkey sausage skillet with red and green peppers, mushrooms, and stewed tomatoes. A colorful, lean one-pan dinner ready in 40 minutes.

Rustic fish stew with tilapia, white wine, clam juice, zucchini, red pepper, and Roma tomatoes. A light Mediterranean-style one-skillet stew ready in 35 minutes.

One-skillet chicken meatballs with sauerkraut, rice, and crushed tomatoes. A lighter take on a German-inspired comfort dish that cooks rice right in the pot.

Marinated shrimp kabobs with picante sauce and Italian dressing, threaded with broccoli florets and cherry tomatoes. A make-ahead cocktail appetizer with three-color visual punch.

Layered tamale pie steamed in real corn husks with three distinct masa layers: fresh corn, green chile cilantro, and red pepper chili. Served with fresh green salsa.

First Alert Chili made with 4 pounds of ground beef, kidney beans, beer, and blended plum tomatoes. A big-batch chili loaded with cumin, paprika, and heat.

Grilled chicken kabobs glazed with honey Dijon mustard, threaded with red potatoes, mushrooms, and cherry tomatoes. A colorful, protein-packed skewer dinner that's ready in one hour.

Creepy-crawly edible hornworms made from cucumber strips, cream cheese, and string cheese, served in hollowed-out tomatoes. A no-cook Halloween snack kids can help make.

Chicken and elbow pasta baked in a rich Monterey Jack and Parmesan cream sauce with sautéed mushrooms, zucchini, and tomatoes. A loaded pasta casserole that feeds 8.

Grilled beef tenderloin topped with melted Menonita cheese, Cotija, and a smoky chipotle sauce made from fire-blistered Roma tomatoes. A Mexican-inspired steak with serious heat.

Turkey tortilla stew loaded with pinto beans, kidney beans, corn, and crushed tomatoes. A hearty, high-protein one-skillet Mexican-style stew topped with crunchy tortilla chips.

This is called the Giuseppe Taco, we got the recipe from El Gastronomo Vagabundo taco truck.

Beef chili with kidney beans, tomato puree, green chiles and a finishing stir of bittersweet chocolate. Mole-inspired depth from cocoa balances the heat. A 1-hour one-pot weeknight dinner.