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The Best Jarred Tomato Sauce, According to Our Readers

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A jar of tomato sauce is an essential pantry staple. Its versatility ranges from using it as is for a quick and simple pasta dinner or using it as the base for one of these 12 recipes that use a jar of pasta sauce that aren’t spaghetti. Either way, keeping a few jars on hand means you’re always just a few minutes away from a healthy, satisfying dinner. But the pasta sauce aisle is full of hard-to-navigate options.

How do you know which one to pick? Well, we started with your favorites from our Community Choice Awards and pitted them against each other to find out which tomato sauce was really the best whether your budget is high or low.

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How to Store Garlic So It Stays Fresh

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Storing garlic properly is an easy way to make sure it retains its quality, flavor, and pungency for as long as possible — and life is way too short to eat bad garlic. Here’s everything you need to know about the best way to store your whole, peeled, and minced bulbs.

By Corey Williams
Corey Williams

Corey Williams is a food writer for MyRecipes and Allrecipes. She has a decade of journalism experience.
Updated on December 9, 2022

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Lemon-Garlic Shrimp

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Ready to dive into a mouthwateringly tangy seafood dish? Try this top-rated lemon garlic shrimp recipe for a boldly savory taste of the sea any time. Lemon juice, crushed red pepper, and fresh parsley infuse this shrimp dish with loads of zesty flavor that you’re sure to love. Make lemon garlic shrimp a part of your rotation for an incredibly easy and delicious dinner even when you’re pressed for time.

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Updated on January 26, 2023

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I’ve Made This Chili Recipe for a Decade, and Here’s Why I Recommend It to Everyone

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There is something about fall in the Midwest. The minute the leaves start to turn, a slight chill returns to the air, and football fills our televisions, I start getting in the mood for fall food.

Although we have had a relatively warm start to autumn this year (not a complaint heard hear!), the first day of fall was crisp and cool, and in our house that means one thing – chili! Making chili during the fall season isn’t particularly novel, but there is one chili recipe I have made since my husband and I started dating well over a decade ago, and it has become our chili recipe.

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By Samantha Lande
Updated on November 4, 2022

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The Smartest Way to Store Your Lettuce

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Lettuce is a lot of things: salad base, burger-topper, wrap, and more. It’s fresh, light, and acts as a blank slate and vehicle for flavor.

Once you bring your lettuce home, you may be faced with the disappointment that comes with reaching for your favorite variety in the fridge, only to find it slimy or limp. Read on for the smartest, simplest way to avoid that next time around.

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