A seat at the table Aunt Marisa’s THE KITCHEN JOURNAL
A FEW GOOD INGREDIENTS

Open the pantry.
Find a little inspiration.

Get to know the six ingredients behind our first recipe.
Select one for its quantity, its role, and a little kitchen know-how.

IN OUR FIRST RECIPE · SERVES 401 / 06
A whole hour to become something lovely.

Tomatoes

Start with peeled canned tomatoes and include all the juice. Our spaghetti sauce simmers gently for about an hour, then passes through a sieve for a smooth finish.

800 gPeeled canned tomatoes, with their juice

Keep the heat low and stir occasionally. Small bubbles are the cue.

See it in the full recipe
The measured ingredients for tomato and basil spaghetti arranged before cooking
BEFORE THE HEAT GOES ON

A little preparation.
A much calmer kitchen.

Read the whole recipe, measure the ingredients, and put your equipment within reach. Keep the sauce salt and pasta-water salt separate, and set aside the basil garnish before you begin.

These are the quantities for four servings. The full recipe lets you adjust them for your table.

Put it all together