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Cucina Antica Tuscany Pumpkin Pasta Sauce

By Winnie Hsia, October 29, 2012  |  Meet the Blogger  |  More Posts by Winnie Hsia

Cucina Antica Tuscany PumpkinAt Whole Foods Market®, we love sharing good food and drink. Whether it’s peak-of-the-season fruit, a team member creation from our bakery, or a new grocery discovery, we love celebrating great flavors and products. But we don’t just want to tell you about it; we want you to enjoy it too, which is why we’re giving it away! Read on to find out how you could win some free stuff. UPDATE: Thanks to everyone who entered! Congratulations to our randomly chosen winner, David from Brooklyn!                                                        

All around the country, people are welcoming a fall favorite: pumpkin. Whether beautifully displayed in the produce department, artfully carved on doorsteps, or pureed and baked into pies and cakes, this beloved gourd can be found just about everywhere. But, one place you might not expect to find our sweet and creamy orange friend is in pasta sauce. That’s where Cucina Antica Tuscany Pumpkin Pasta Sauce comes in.

Inspired by Italy’s rustic harvest, Chef Neil Fusco has created a unique sauce made with peak-harvested pumpkin, flavorful San Marzano tomatoes, and an aromatic combination of garlic, rosemary and sage, all simmered with a touch of cream and perfected in small batches.

This soul-warming sauce is robust enough to toss with cheese ravioli but light enough to drizzle over sautéed vegetables. Want to pull together an easy vegetarian dinner? Just serve Cucina Antica Tuscany Pumpkin Pasta Sauce with you favorite whole wheat pasta and pair with our Green Salad with Beets and Warm Walnut-Crusted Chèvre for a complete fall meal.

The possibilities are endless with a sauce as savory and versatile as this. Want to get your hands on some of this perfect fall pantry staple?

Tell us all about your favorite non-traditional pasta sauce in the comments below by Friday, November 14. We’ll pick one random winner to receive a case of Cucina Antica Tuscany Pumpkin Pasta Sauce.

The fine print: No purchase necessary. Promotion ends November 14, 2012, 11:59 PM CDT. Must be a legal resident of the US or Canada (except in Quebec, where it is void) age 18 or older to participate. Taxes on prize, if applicable, are the responsibility of the winner. Employees of Whole Foods Market, Inc., are not eligible. Void where prohibited.

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Eunice says ...
I would like to make this one my non-traditional pasta sauce after I try it and if I like it.
11/01/2012 12:40:17 PM CDT
Teresa Bradley says ...
I like adding something new to my pasta sauce so that it isn't so mundane: sometimes, it'll be capers and olives; another time, marinated artichoke hearts with soprasatta; I think pumpkin would lend not only a unique flavor but also provide a heartier sauce.
11/01/2012 12:45:46 PM CDT
Mary says ...
My favorite non traditional sauce is one with truffle oil.
11/01/2012 12:49:02 PM CDT
Liz S says ...
My favorite "off the beaten path" pasta sauce is a lemon aioli mixed with capers and fresh asparagus!
11/01/2012 12:49:54 PM CDT
Francine Farmer says ...
My favorite non-traditional pasta dish was actually made for me at a Whole Foods class and we loved it so much that we went home and made it ourselves! It combined orange, nut butter, and tamari. It was served over soba noodles - I'm getting hungry thinking about it!
11/01/2012 12:57:03 PM CDT
Jennifer says ...
I never get tired of chopped Roma tomatoes, very good Kalamata olives, liberal chopped parsley, and small-cubed feta cheese over angel hair pasta, cooked precisely al dente. Adjust proportions to your taste. It is so refreshing!
11/01/2012 12:57:51 PM CDT
Heather Dean says ...
Browned butter and crispy sage leaves
11/01/2012 1:01:05 PM CDT
Sarah Leslie says ...
I love vodka sauce - yum!
11/01/2012 1:03:30 PM CDT
LeeAnn says ...
a peanut coconut sauce with pasta and veggies.
11/01/2012 1:05:19 PM CDT
Kristen says ...
arugula pesto!
11/01/2012 1:06:54 PM CDT
christina orso says ...
My favorite non traditional sauce is a sweet potato cream sauce. Delish!
11/01/2012 1:07:19 PM CDT
Lucy says ...
I make a very good sauce with sauteed onions in olive oil and then add zucchini till it is cooked thru. I add some chicken stock and a little dry white wine salt and red hot pepper flakes. Toss to serve with grated parmigiana reggiano.Very delicious and satisfying!!
11/01/2012 1:07:41 PM CDT
Janine says ...
We tried pistachio pesto this summer and it is our new favorite.
11/01/2012 1:07:48 PM CDT
Dale Falini says ...
I don't know how non-traditional this pasta sauce is - but I call it "Whatever the Mood Calls For Sauce". I like to start with fresh or canned diced tomatoes, add olive oil, and tomato paste and then any veggies I have on hand or am in the mood for (carrots, roasted peppers or tomatoes, broccoli, garlic, spinach, celery, etc) . It's a salad and pasta all in one.
11/01/2012 1:13:49 PM CDT
Brian Wiens says ...
Leftover shell pasta tossed with leftover lentil soup makes a simple, complete protein vegan meal.
11/01/2012 1:14:45 PM CDT
melissa grassmick says ...
My favorite is brown butter sauce with parm...not too exciting but yummy!
11/01/2012 1:18:01 PM CDT
ZeeZee says ...
My favorite non-traditional sauce is what I call refrigerator pesto. I use up leftover kale or spinach and herbs to make a pesto and toss it with hot pasta.
11/01/2012 1:18:29 PM CDT
ZeeZee says ...
My favorite non-traditional sauce is what I call refrigerator pesto. I use up leftover kale or spinach and herbs to make a pesto and toss it with hot pasta.
11/01/2012 1:18:33 PM CDT
Inara Cedrins says ...
The nontraditional ingredient I was taught to add years ago by a superb cook I was fortunate to know is grape jelly. Goes great in any tomato sauce - makes it velvety.
11/01/2012 1:20:41 PM CDT
anne says ...
Arugula pesto and basil pasta sauce. My favorite and tasty.
11/01/2012 1:22:50 PM CDT
Gayle R Banks says ...
My sons girlfriend is pumpkin everything, I would love to win this to give to her as a gift.
11/01/2012 1:25:10 PM CDT
Carla says ...
I didn't realize until now how traditional (read comfort food) I was when it came to a pasta sauce. Breaking out of the mold would be a welcomed experience. There appears to be a Party on the horizon before the holidays !!!! Thanks
11/01/2012 1:25:38 PM CDT
FRANCES RYAN says ...
I HAVE USED SEVERAL RECIPIES FOR MY PASTA SAUCE (GRAVY). ONE OF THE SIMPLIST IS AS FOLLOWS: IN A SMALL POT, PUT 1/2 CUP OF HALF & HALF (OR LIGHT CREAM), BRING TO LOW BOIL, AD PIECES OF DIFFERENT CHEESES, AND SPRINKLE PARSELY (OR BASIL), STIRRING UNTIL CHEESE MELTS INTO THE SAUCE. POUR OVER ANY PASTA AND SPRINKLE WITH PARMAGIAN CHEESE TO TASTE. YOU CAN ADD OTHER SEASONINGS TO TASTE.
11/01/2012 1:26:07 PM CDT
Molly says ...
roasted red pepper, eggplant, and garlic (pureed after roasting with olive oil, salt, pepper, and whatever other spices sound good.)
11/01/2012 1:30:17 PM CDT
Robbie says ...
Our favorite nontraditional pasta sauce is a spicy peanut sauce that I make from scratch and toss with gluten-free brown rice fettucini or spaghetti noodles.
11/01/2012 1:30:38 PM CDT

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