Yes. We held a national recipe contest in 2019 and selected six recipes from real pasta sauce lovers across the country. While we made some minor modifications to the recipes based on consumer taste tests, we maintained the essence of the original recipe, and we got an enthusiastic thumbs up from all the original recipe owners pictured on the labels.

Yes. All flavors of our sauce are made with 100% all-natural ingredients and contain no artificial flavors or colors.

No. We do not add any preservatives to our products. However, our products do contain citric acid which is a naturally occurring, weak organic acid that accentuates the flavor throughout our products.

All Just Like Home Kitchen Recipes® products meet the FDA’s National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard, meaning that our products contain no modified genetic material from GMOs. We follow the FDA standard which went into effect January 2022 and eliminated the need for third-party certification by providing mandatory uniform national guidelines which ensure consumers are informed when their food contains bioengineered ingredients.

No. We do not add MSG to any of our products.

Vine-ripened California tomatoes are our primary ingredient, and we add some water as an ingredient to help balance the acidity of the tomatoes with the other natural spices, as well as achieve a desired thickness of the sauce. This ensures a delicious, well-rounded taste with depth of flavor in addition to a desirable texture and consistency.

We use premium quality ingredients such as vine-ripened California tomatoes, pure olive oil, and only natural ingredients and spices for a delicious, indulgent taste with depth of flavor. All flavors are based on recipes from real pasta sauce lovers across the country. While we made some minor modifications to the recipes based on consumer taste tests, we maintained the essence of the original recipe and got an enthusiastic thumbs up from all the original recipe owners.

We use pure olive oil versus extra virgin olive oil in most of our recipes because extra virgin olive oil imparts a more bitter flavor. In bringing Just Like Home Kitchen Recipes® to life, we found that consumers really prefer the flavor profiles using pure olive oil. Extra virgin olive oil is so strong that when used, you end up using less than desired because the flavor takes over the product. Pure olive oil allows us to use enough to achieve the desired mouthfeel without overpowering the other flavors, thus achieving the best balance, feel, and appearance.

We donate funds twice a year to homeless support organizations throughout the U.S. The distribution of funds is based, as much as possible, on the percentage of sales by geographic area. For example, if 10% of our sales are in the St. Louis area during that 6-month period, then we donate 10% of our accrued funds to homeless organizations in the St. Louis area. The specific organizations and total donations to date are identified on our website on the HELP THE HOMELESS page, and are selected based on local area ratings and recommendations.

We currently offer six flavors (below), but we would like to introduce additional flavors over time. When the time is right, we will ask consumers to submit their recipes for consideration.

• • Caitlyn & Laurinda’s Buttery Marinara
  • Christina’s N.Y. Lip-Smackin’ Garlic
  • Cyndy’s Zesty Tomato Basil & Cheese
  • Dave’s Chicago-Style Bolognese
  • Incognito’s Mushroom Cabernet
  • Mary’s Sweet Potato Pomodoro

Yes. We compensate them fairly.

Yes. All flavors, including variety packs, are available on Amazon.