I loved the sweet, rich flavor and inclusion of red wine in Ina Garten's marinara recipe. I compared recipes from celebrity chefs Alex Guarnaschelli, Tyler Florence, Giada De Laurentiis ...

When it comes to Ina Garten's recipes — spoiler alert ... is she crafts flawless meals designed for those of us with marinara sauce permanently spattered on our kitchen ceilings.

Homemade marinara is easy enough to make on a busy weeknight and uses ingredients already in my pantry like tomatoes, onions, garlic, olive oil, and herbs and spices. I tested four recipes from ...