Sam Lovera's mother, Madeline, thought spaghetti sauce would be the perfect complement to all of the products Sam's father sold in the store, and Lovera's first sauce was born.

The recipe starts with whole garden-fresh tomatoes simmered with garlic, onion, and a touch of spice. If the sauce tastes like it's simmered for hours, that's because it has. It contains no meat, and it's perfect paired with any pasta or polenta. Toss it together with meatballs or Italian sausage for a quick and easy dinner that will taste like you worked in the kitchen for hours.