The Best Italian-American Tomato Sauce

Great tomato sauce starts with great ingredients, simply cooked low and slow until complex and rich.

Frankies' Meatballs Recipe | Cook the Book

When eating at Frank Falcinelli and Frank Castronovo's Frankies Spuntino, not ordering the meatballs is really a crime. They're perfectly textured, and flavorful with raisins and pine nuts.

The Best Fresh Tomato Sauce

The best tomato sauce from fresh tomatoes is actually three different sauces in one, blended to make a perfect, harmonious whole.

Marinara Sauce Recipe | Sauced

When working on this marinara recipe, I realized I had probably never made marinara the same way twice. I've done versions that are no more than tomatoes, garlic, and onion; others have me scouring the cupboards for every ingredient I can possibly find to throw in and see what cooks up. The tomatoes stay dominant in this one but other flavors—small amounts of carrot, celery, as well as the ubiquitous onion and garlic—add nice undertones.

Pressure Cooker Tomato Sauce

The pressure cooker gives you a red sauce with all-day flavor on a weeknight schedule.

Quick and Easy Italian-American Red Sauce in 40 Minutes or Less

Simmered with plenty of garlic, dried oregano, red pepper flakes, and basil, this Italian-American tomato sauce can be made quickly but still has long-cooked flavor.

New York-Style Pizza Sauce

No need to go in search of a slice joint. You can make a New York-style pizza at home any time you want, starting with this faithful and perfectly calibrated recipe for the sauce.

Fresh Tomato Pizza Sauce From 'The Kitchn Cookbook'

This pizza sauce from The Kitchn Cookbook: Recipes, Kitchens & Tips to Inspire Your Cooking, by Sara Kate Gillingham and Faith Durand, gets an interesting lift from lemon zest.

Ultimate Roasted Tomato Meat Sauce

This roasted tomato meat sauce recipe is perfect for showing off sweet late summer tomatoes. Roasting them really takes their flavor to the next level!

Tomato Sauce with Butter and Onion

Hazan's Tomato Sauce with Butter and Onion is luxurious and light with a pure tomato flavor. This is the kind of sauce that you'll want to eat with a spoon.