Homemade Ketchup

While nothing will replace a flavor so ingrained in our psyches as Heinz, this ketchup had its own appeal. It was brighter and fresher than bottled ketchup, with a natural tomato flavor that had just enough spice to clearly define itself as ketchup over any other tomato sauce.

Curry Ketchup

While Heinz and curry powder will give you curry ketchup, starting from scratch builds layers of flavor and has a complexity that a two-ingredient sauce just can't deliver.

Smoky Chipotle in Adobo from 'Mastering Fermentation'

Chipotles in adobo are one of those pantry staples that I always have around the house, but it never would have crossed my mind to make them myself. I definitely wouldn't have thought to ferment them.This recipe from Mastering Fermentation does just that.

Banana Ketchup

Born out of a short supply of tomato ketchup and an abundance of bananas in the Philippines during World World II, banana ketchup was created as a sweeter, fruitier facsimile of its tomato counterpart.

Barbecue Ketchup

Taking a cue from Kansas City barbecue sauce, this ketchup delivers the sweet tang with a little heat, without being overwhelmingly strong.

Pickled Red Tomatoes

Late summer and its joyous glut of tomatoes is a bittersweet time for a canner. Tomatoes signal the end of summer fruit and bring with them the knowledge that the growing season is nearing its end. However, there's just so darn much that can be done with tomatoes that the possibilities make this preserver positively giddy.

Tomato Jam

Tomatoes are perfect candidates for end-of-the-summer jam and this jam is absolutely delicious on a BLT, a grilled cheddar cheese sandwich, on burgers, or as an accompaniment to fish.

Fermented Hot Sauce With Fresno Chiles, Garlic, and Tamari

Here's a fermented hot sauce you're unlikely to find in stores: charred Fresno chiles and a complex pepper flavor and heat, tamari supplies some savory backbone, while garlic oil blends in for an emulsified sauce that's creamy and rich.

Blueberry Ketchup Recipe | Sauced

Escaping the thought of ketchup as a singular tomato-based sauce led to this blueberry ketchup. It has the familiar sweet and tangy flavor but with a bright fruitiness that opens the door to a wide variety of uses. "Blueberry ketchup?!" you say. (We can hear you.) Try it as a dip for sweet potato fries or spread on some grilled pork chops.

Raw Tomato Coulis

A quick and easy purée made from fresh raw tomatoes, which can then be tossed with pasta along with olive oil and basil, or spread on crusty bread and drizzled with olive oil, among other applications.