Our simple, step-by-step tutorial teaches you how to make great ketchup at home using a method that starts with tomato paste.

Do I start with tomato paste? — Hattie R., Yuba City, Calif. Hattie R.: Just mix 3 parts water with 1 part tomato paste. If this proves to thick, then small quantities until you reach the ...

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 ...