The name of this five-star recipe is actually “quick fresh tomato sauce,” but I do need to make this right now, while the tomatoes are still so good.

In a world where speed often trumps substance, the notion of fresh, made-from-scratch cooking at fast-food restaurants sounds almost revolutionary. Most chains rely on precooked, frozen components ...

We all have that fast-food chain—the one we’ll defend no matter what. For some people, it’s McDonald’s. For me, it’s a tie between Chick-fil-A and Burger King. (That spicy crispy chicken sandwich has ...