A lifetime ago, my husband and I took our children to Tuscany. It was a magical trip, save for the evening when I used my rudimentary Italian to order beef. A large bowl of beef intestines was ...

Use Roma or the less common San Marzano tomatoes for passata, an Italian recipe for fresh tomato puree. (Pixabay) If you’ve ever aspired to make homemade tomato sauce, you’ve likely hesitated because ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them anytime. If you have Italian origins you're probably already familiar with the late summer ritual of bottling tomatoes to preserve them for use ...

Passata is the heart of Italian cooking, and making it at home is simpler than you think. This video shows how to turn fresh tomatoes into a smooth, rich sauce perfect for pasta, pizza, and countless ...

With just tomatoes, basil and salt, you’ll stock your shelves with jars of vibrant sauce that brighten pasta, braises and soups all year long. Homemade passata is the gift that keeps on giving. With ...

1. Place all the ingredients in a large saucepan and simmer on a low heat for as long as it takes to reduce to a thick consistency (1 1/2 -2 hours). 2. Pass the cooked tomatoes through a sieve or ...