I had the fortune of growing up in a culturally diverse household.  My father is from Spain and my mother is Italian so my siblings and I got to experience the best of both worlds when it came to cooking and culinary delights.       We learned early on about the importance of family and heritage and the role that food played in instilling those values and bringing us closer together.  Ragu Pasta Sauce was a delicious part of all of my Mom's recipes and it has become a staple in my own home as well.     I'm loving the new Ragu Thick & Hearty Homestyle sauce!  It's their thickest sauce ever and you can tell this right away because it wraps completely around every pasta dish.  The reason the flavors in these new Ragu sauces are so bold and tasty is that they simmer, chop, and peel their ingredients using a unique blend of herbs.  Imagine a flavorful mix of basil, fennel, oregano and black pepper with no artificial … [Read more...]