Recipe Index: Sauce

Arugula Pesto (photo)

Arugula Pesto

Arugula pesto made with fresh arugula leaves, garlic, olive oil, walnuts, and Parmesan cheese.
Asparagus Pesto with Pasta (photo)

Asparagus Pesto with Pasta

Fresh spring asparagus pesto recipe with baby spinach, asparagus, pine nuts, olive oil and garlic, served with fettuccini pasta.
Basic Tomato Sauce (photo)

Basic Tomato Sauce

A good tomato sauce is the basis for so many dishes - pizza, pasta, chicken, and fish. Here is a delicious basic tomato sauce recipe. Marinara sauce.
Basil Vinaigrette (photo)

Basil Vinaigrette

Have extra garden basil? Make a quick basil vinaigrette for a salad dressing or sauce for chicken, fish, potatoes, or pasta.
Bolognese Meat Sauce (photo)

Bolognese Meat Sauce

Classic Italian Bolognese meat sauce recipe, for use with pasta dishes. Ground beef, pork, and Italian sausage, simmered for hours in a base of onion, celery, carrot, pancetta, and tomatoes. Seasoned with cloves, cinnamon, salt and pepper.
Caramel Sauce (photo)

Caramel Sauce

Classic smooth, creamy, and delicious caramel sauce recipe. Made with sugar, butter, and cream.
Champagne Mushroom Sauce (photo)

Champagne Mushroom Sauce

A fancy sauce made with leftover sparkling wine, dried mushrooms and stock that is wonderful with chicken or turkey.
Chimichurri (photo)

Chimichurri

Argentinean chimichurri made with chopped fresh parsley, oregano, garlic, olive oil, vinegar, and red pepper flakes.
Cilantro Lime Herb Butter (photo)

Cilantro Lime Herb Butter

Cilantro lime herb butter. Butter mixed with cilantro, lime and salt; serve with corn-on-the-cob, veggies or steak.
Cilantro Pesto (photo)

Cilantro Pesto

Homemade cilantro pesto, made with fresh cilantro leaves, blanched almonds, red onion, serrano chile and olive oil.
Cranberry Relish (photo)

Cranberry Relish

Holiday and Thanksgiving Cranberry Relish recipe. Fresh cranberries ground up with apples and orange. Great with turkey sandwiches.
Cranberry Sauce (photo)

Cranberry Sauce

Classic, easy and delicious Thanksgiving cranberry sauce recipe. How to make cranberry sauce from scratch. Perfect with turkey.
Cucumber Mint Raita (photo)

Cucumber Mint Raita

A cool and refreshing Indian condiment for hot and spicy dishes, made with yogurt, cumin, cucumber, and mint.
Dr. Pepper Barbecue Sauce (photo)

Dr. Pepper Barbecue Sauce

Barbecue sauce made with Dr. Pepper soda, onion, tomatoes, orange juice, vinegar, honey, and cayenne. Great with pork ribs or brisket.
Easy Blender Hollandaise Sauce (photo)

Easy Blender Hollandaise Sauce

A quick and easy version of this classic French hollandaise sauce, made in a blender.
Fresh Basil Pesto (photo)

Fresh Basil Pesto

Classic, simple basil pesto recipe with fresh basil leaves, pine nuts, garlic, Romano or Parmesan cheese, extra virgin olive oil, and salt and pepper.
Giblet Gravy (photo)

Giblet Gravy

Classic gravy made with the giblets (neck, liver, heart, gizzard) from a turkey or chicken.
Green Tomato Chutney (photo)

Green Tomato Chutney

Sweet and vinegary green tomato chutney relish made with unripe tomatoes.
Hank's Barbecue Sauce (photo)

Hank’s Barbecue Sauce

Outrageously good homemade barbecue sauce with molasses, chili, onion, lemon juice, tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and bourbon.
Homemade Tartar Sauce (photo)

Homemade Tartar Sauce

Tartar sauce made with mayonnaise, dill pickles, capers, mustard, shallots, scallions, Tabasco and lemon juice. Perfect for serving with fish or crab cakes.
Horseradish Sauce (photo)

Horseradish Sauce

Sour cream based horseradish sauce. A great addition to steak or pork roast, and very easy to make.
How to Make Butterscotch (photo)

How to Make Butterscotch

When was the last time you tasted authentic butterscotch? A classic butterscotch sauce recipe with brown sugar, butter, and cream.
How to Make Gravy (photo)

How to Make Gravy

Two easy gravy recipes with photos and step-by-step instructions.
Kansas City Barbecue Sauce (photo)

Kansas City Barbecue Sauce

Kansas City barbecue sauce, a rich tomato-based sauce that is just as sweet as it is spicy.
Lemon-Garlic Butter Sauce for Seafood (photo)

Lemon-Garlic Butter Sauce for Seafood

Lemon-garlic butter sauce, perfect for fish, shrimp, scallops.
Mexican Red Chili Sauce (photo)

Mexican Red Chili Sauce

Mexican red chili sauce, made with dried Ancho chilies or Pasilla chilies. Perfect for red chili enchiladas or tamales.
Mignonette Sauce for Oysters (photo)

Mignonette Sauce for Oysters

A classic accompaniment to raw oysters, mignonette sauce made with shallots, vinegar, and white pepper.
Mushroom Sugo (photo)

Mushroom Sugo

A Genoese mushroom sauce for pasta or polenta, with dried porcinis, tomato, onions, celery, carrots, garlic, and a little red wine. Sugo ai Funghi.
Orange Beurre Blanc Sauce for Seafood (photo)

Orange Beurre Blanc Sauce for Seafood

Traditional French Beurre Blanc sauce, with the zest of oranges. Great sauce for seafood dishes.
Pomegranate Molasses (photo)

Pomegranate Molasses

Homemade pomegranate molasses, an essential ingredient in traditional Middle Eastern cooking.
Quick Bolognese Sauce (photo)

Quick Bolognese Sauce

Quick, basic Bolognese meat sauce recipe for pasta dishes.
Remoulade Sauce (photo)

Remoulade Sauce

A Louisiana-style remoulade sauce made from mayonnaise, mustard, hot sauce, garlic, paprika and Cajun or Creole seasoning.
Roasted Red Pepper Pasta Sauce (photo)

Roasted Red Pepper Pasta Sauce

Vibrant red bell pepper pasta sauce, made with roasted red bell peppers, garlic, onion, sage, anchovies, tomato paste, red wine, paprika, Parmesan
Savory Cherry Compote (photo)

Savory Cherry Compote

Savory cherry chutney-like compote made with fresh cherries, walnuts, shallots, rosemary, honey, and Port, to accompany pork, chicken, or duck.
Smoky Barbecue Sauce (photo)

Smoky Barbecue Sauce

It's smoky! Rich, spicy, smoky barbecue sauce. Perfect for burgers, ribs, or beef brisket.
South Carolina Mustard BBQ Sauce (photo)

South Carolina Mustard BBQ Sauce

Not all barbecue sauces are red. Enjoy this tangy South Carolina barbecue sauce made with yellow mustard, onions, vinegar, sugar, and cayenne.
Spanish Romesco Sauce (photo)

Spanish Romesco Sauce

Classic Spanish Romesco sauce, made with roasted red peppers, almonds, garlic and tomatoes.
Spicy Cranberry Sauce with Pinot Noir (photo)

Spicy Cranberry Sauce with Pinot Noir

A delightful spin on classic cranberry sauce. Spicy cranberry sauce with ginger, Pinot Noir red wine, curry powder, and Chinese five-spice.
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Walnut Parsley Pesto

A traditional winter pesto made from parsley and walnuts instead of basil and pine nuts.