While in culinary practice tomatoes act like a vegetable due to their savory flavor, tomatoes are botanically a fruit—a berry, to be exact. Also, there are many different types of tomatoes. You may be a familiar with plum tomatoes (great for making tomato sauces), cherry and grape tomatoes (small, round tomatoes) and beefsteak tomatoes (the big tomatoes that taste great on a BLT). Many people grow tomatoes in their gardens during the summer months, but thanks to tomatoes’ tremendous popularity worldwide, these common varieties are also readily available at your local grocery store. Ready to cook up some more recipes starring tomatoes? We have more tomato recipes for you to explore.