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 ...

The best way to enjoy a ripe red (or yellow or orange or purple or green) tomato is to stand next to a vine overflowing with sun-warmed fruit, find one that almost falls into your hand, and savor it ...