| Most tomato and marinara sauces are just fine when you follow the recipe precisely and use fresh ingredients. These universal sauces are usually robust, with hints of tomato sweetness and a delicate herbaceousness from loads of basil, oregano, and parsley. But every once in a while, a batch of homemade tomato sauce, or even a beloved jarred marinara sauce, just falls flat. You know it the moment a drop hits your tongue—limp, lifeless, and just plain puny. It's no fault of your own or the ingredients. Sometimes, everything just doesn't come together like you intended. (There's a life lesson here, too, dear reader.) The good news is you can resurrect that sauce before you settle for mediocre. Read more... |
