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  • A serving of braised short ribs with carrots and sauce on polenta garnished with a sprig of thyme, on a white plate next to a fork.

    Stovetop Braised Short Ribs Ragu

  • A saucepan filled with tomato sauce sits on a woven placemat, with a wooden spatula resting inside. A wine bottle is partially visible in the top left corner.

    The Ultimate Red Sauce for Meat Ravioli

  • A baking dish of cannelloni topped with dollops of passata tomato sauce, set on a wooden cutting board with a pot of sauce nearby.

    20 Minute Passata Pasta Sauce

  • A bowl of ridged pasta in roasted tomato sauce, topped with grated cheese and chopped herbs, sits on a green patterned cloth with a spoon nearby.

    Slow Roasted Tomato Sauce for Pasta

  • A blue floral bowl of shell pasta with corn, cherry tomatoes, herbs, grated cheese, and a fresh basil garnish, with a serving spoon placed in the bowl.

    Burst Cherry Tomato Pasta with Charred Corn

  • A plate of gnocchi with tomato sauce, sliced zucchini, cherry tomatoes, grated cheese, and fresh herbs, with a black fork.

    15 Minute Pan Fried Gnocchi with Saucy Vegetables

  • A gray green bowl of bruschetta chopped tomatoes, basil, and oil with a spoon, next to a small bowl of salt on a white surface.

    The Best Summer Balsamic Bruschetta

  • Two slices of toasted bread topped with diced red and yellow tomatoes and fresh basil on a blue-rimmed plate.

    Year Round Bruschetta Mix (Simple Recipe)

  • A plate of spaghetti topped with tomato gravy, grated cheese, and chopped parsley on a white dish.

    Oven-Baked Italian Sunday Gravy

  • A close-up of a pan filled with a tomato-based pan of cannellini beans and chopped herbs, with an antique spoon.

    Creamy Cannellini White Beans in Tomato Sauce

  • A blue enameled pot filled with large meatballs in rich tomato sauce with one meatball cut open. Fresh parsley garnishes the dish and a checkered cloth is nearby.

    Baked Giant Italian Meatballs in Tomato Sauce

  • A white bowl of pink pasta sauce rotini and a heart noodle with a fork, parmesan cheese and parsley.

    Quick and Easy Pink Pasta Sauce

  • Black skillet of stewed tomatoes with a black spoon holding some and a bay leaf with a blackwatch plaid napkin and fresh oregano.

    Better than Canned Stewed Tomatoes

  • A quarter of a 7 cheese pizza cut out from the whole pie on a wooden cutting board with bowls of ricotta and parmesan cheese.

    Ultimate 7 Cheese Pizza Pie

  • Silver spoon holding tomato paste pizza sauce in a white bowl on a white plate.

    2 Minute Tomato Paste Pizza Sauce

  • Finished bowl of pasta with garlic tomato sauce and a black fork in it.

    Super Quick Sugo all’aglione (Garlic Tomato Sauce)

  • White bowl of bucatini with tomato mascarpone sauce sprinkled with fresh basil and parmesan cheese.

    30-Minute Pasta with Tomato Mascarpone Sauce

  • side view of a cut piece of lasagna Bolognese on a black plate.

    Classic Lasagna alla Bolognese with Bechamel

  • Baked shallot and basil tomato tart on sheet pan with bowl of dressing nearby.

    Simple Heirloom Tomato Tart with Puff Pastry

  • white bowl of greens with barbecue chicken, pickled onions, charred corn and cheddar cheese and green creamy dressing.

    Grilled Barbecue Chicken Salad with Charred Corn

  • white bowl of barbecue sauce with black pastry brush on a black and white checked cloth.

    Roasted Tomato Barbecue Sauce (without ketchup!)

  • saucepan of marinara dipping sauce with seasoning on top.

    10 Minute Marinara Dipping Sauce

  • Finished caraway red beef sandwich on toasted roll and white plate

    Slow Roasted Sirloin Beef Sandwich with Caraway Tomato Sauce

  • Slow-roasted Campari Tomato Pesto Pasta with Ricotta

    Slow-roasted Campari Tomato Pesto Pasta with Ricotta

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