Italian Week!

I am a proud Italian girl. Was taught the marinara sauce recipe at the age of ten, and had to recite the particular steps to my mom while I chopped, stirred and watch. I don't always have time to make the coveted sauce, it's actually fast, but needs to simmer for a few hours and be stirred often=stay home for a while and try not to be too distracted...hard to do!

But thanks to this 3 day weekend, I actually had time to make the sauce, and to share the moment with my son and nephew! #passonthetradition #teachthemyoung

So you grate a carrot to cut the acidity of the tomatoes...

The biggest tip to homemade sauce, besides stirring it often, is WAIT and use it the next day. The flavors need to marinade!

Today, I did some food prep with my sauce. Gluten free penne with roasted veggies and sauce (or make it Primavera style and add extra olive oil and garlic w/ some parm)  and spaghetti squash with sauce, which I will add mozzarella cheese and bake in the oven when the time comes.YUM!!

Happy Italian Week to me!!!