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In this taste test, I tried and ranked eight of the top canned tomato brands, from Cento to Muir Glen and Mutti to Bianco DiNapoli. Here are the best ones.

Lentils have been a mainstay in the diets of ancient civilizations going back thousands of years. These powerful legumes have sustained life across the globe, and today, India, Pakistan, France, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Simply Recipes / Getty Images I love big flavors—no surprise, considering that I wrote a pickling cookbook and grow enough garlic ...

I love big flavors—no surprise, considering that I wrote a pickling cookbook and grow enough garlic every year to feed a village. I’ll take shortcuts on time but not on taste. So at the end of a rough ...

Italian grandmothers love Cento for its sweet taste, quality, and easy-to-find cans. Nonnas choose simple cans with few ingredients so they can season sauces their way. Price, flavor and availability ...

It’s that time of year when our garden is producing insane amounts of ripe tomatoes. A bowl full of tomatoes from the Flemings' garden. (Courtesy of Ed Fleming) This past weekend, I went out to ...