Ali Slagle’s new tomato Cheddar mac and cheese is very thoughtful (and delicious). I don’t know what it’s like to work in a truly high-pressure, high-risk situation, but I have opened a can of tomato ...

Tomato paste is a pantry MVP: Its concentrated, almost meaty taste adds nuance and body to everything from pasta sauce to stews, casseroles and more. But home cooks tend to miss out on the flavor ...