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Spending lots of time in the kitchen, I always need reliable, yummy recipes to simplify life. I’ve asked Ina Garten more than ...

Ina Garten uses canned tomatoes in a number of her recipes, such as her penne arrabbiata. ... Ina Garten's homely yet elegant cooking style is based on simplicity and high-quality ingredients.

Before the tomatoes head to the oven, they are generously seasoned with olive oil (make sure it’s good olive oil!), salt, pepper, and dried oregano.