Name: Spicy Tomato Sauce from Giada de Laurentiis's Everyday Italian
Yield: Serves 4 over a pound of pasta as a main course
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 1 small onion, minced; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1/2 cup pitted black olives, coarsely chopped; 2 tablespoons drained capers, rinsed; 1/2 teaspoon sea salt, plus more to taste; Generous pinch of dried crushed red pepper flakes; 1 28-ounce can crushed Italian tomatoes

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Spicy Tomato Sauce from Giada de Laurentiis's Everyday ItalianCookbook cover image courtesy of Random House

The sauce known as all'arrabbiata—or "in the angry style"—is made with hot red pepper flakes (and sometimes fresh chilies for an extra kick). I like to use the briny elements of olives and capers and skip the fresh chilies, adding depth to the spiciness rather than just more heat. Perfect with penne or rigatoni.

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