Passata, Italy’s smooth and vibrant tomato purée, is finally getting the attention it deserves in American kitchens. Unlike jarred sauces, it’s fresh-tasting, unseasoned, and endlessly versatile.

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 ...

If you’ve ever aspired to make homemade tomato sauce, you’ve likely hesitated because of the assumption that it will take a whole day of laboring over a simmering pot to complete. Tomato passata is ...