How to make passata

Passata (or more specifically Passata di Pomodoro) is the multi-purpose tomato purée. This Italian staple is relatively easy to make albeit messy! Group processing is the fun and easy way to do all of this. Gather your goodies and friends and make a day of it. This last spring when we convened to process tomatoes…

Sunday Sauce: Fresh Marinara

Sundays are my day for cooking sauces. It’s a tradition I actually grabbed from my Italian friend Marcella. It was something we would do often, and I carried it into my Sunday routine long after we moved away from each other. It’s a nice tradition to keep her close to my heart as our busy…