Use it as the base for a quick soup or sauce.

Ask for sauces to be served on the side, and use them cautiously.

Such a dry tomato would make a poor ingredient for sauce.

Price range: Lunch, $4.95 for pasta and sauce to $22.

It can also be used as a base for sauces and in soups.

It's still high in sodium, so ask for sauce on the side and use sparingly.

And whether for salad or sauce, it is best when the heavy stems are removed.

Up to two days before the party, combine all ingredients for sauce and refrigerate.

For sauce, heat cream to a simmer in small saucepan, and keep warm.

Don't worry about the mole - it's the Mexican word for sauce!