Two Tomato Sauce
Sun-dried tomatoes heighten the flavor of this sauce. It is delicious on pasta, as a dip for crudités, or as a sauce for cooked vegetables. Two-Tomato Sauce is a flavorful and versatile sauce that combines the rich sweetness of sun-dried tomatoes with the vibrant freshness of cherry tomatoes. This sauce offers a delightful balance of […]
Tiny Tomato Sauce
Sweet grape and cherry tomatoes are available year-round, so you don’t have to wait for summer to enjoy this sauce. Spread it on crostini or toss it with pasta. Tiny-Tomato Sauce is a delightful and versatile sauce made from small grape or cherry tomatoes. This sauce showcases the vibrant flavors of these tiny tomatoes, creating […]
Marinara Sauce
When my husband and I return from our travels and are craving some home cooking, I prepare this sauce. Fresh tomatoes are my first choice, but when they are not available, I make it with canned Italian tomatoes. Buy the best ones you can find, since good imported tomatoes, which are packed when they are […]
Uncooked Tomato Sauce
The height of summer, when tomatoes are their ripest, is the time to make this simple sauce, called salsa crudaiola in Italy. Serve it on pasta, toasted bread, grilled eggplant or mushrooms, hard-cooked eggs—the possibilities are endless. Uncooked Tomato Sauce, also known as “salsa cruda” or “raw tomato sauce,” is a vibrant and refreshing sauce […]
Roasted Tomato Sauce
When summer comes and fresh tomatoes are at their best, I’m captivated by all the different kinds I find at my local farmers’ market. I can’t resist trying all of the heirloom varieties, from chocolate brown to striped green to sunny yellow. And I usually buy way too many: pear shape, round, big, and small. […]
Fresh Tomato Butter Sauce
Sweet fresh tomatoes, cooked with a carrot and an onion in butter, become the perfect all-purpose sauce to serve on pasta, polenta, pizza, eggs, or vegetables. Though I don’t bother with a lot of kitchen gadgets, I do recommend investing in a food mill. Sure, a blender or food processor can puree a sauce, but […]