In hopes of recreating it, I headed to the Whole Foods pasta sauce aisle. (My go-to's are usually Carbone or Rao's Marinara, both delicious.) I've tried the Vodka sauce from both brands, also great.

It's Rao's Homemade Marinara, and learning this little tidbit made my Italian-American self so happy — because it just so happens to be the only jarred sauce I (or my family) will buy.

Ina Garten might encourage us to make our own vanilla extract or chicken stock, but when it comes to tomato sauce? She certainly appears to believe her own mantra that "store-bought is fine." The ...

Pair with your favorite pasta for a tasty entree. Imagine slow-cooked Italian plum tomatoes with onion, garlic, basil, and oregano—we can smell it now. Rao’s Homemade Marinara sauce is our go-to red ...

and especially Rao's Homemade Marinara Sauce, for its straightforward, clean ingredients and elevated flavor profile. "Their sauces are made in small batches with quality ingredients, and they have a ...

bowl of creamy tomato soup with croutons - Osakawayne Studios/Getty Images I ordered the same meal at In-N-Out and Culver's. I couldn't believe the chain I'd spent years raving about let me down.

Add tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, vegetable broth ... To serve, divide pasta onto 4 serving plates and top with marinara. Garnish with parmesan. DON'T MISS OUT: Get breaking news, ...