Made with plain yogurt, stock, or chopped canned tomatoes, curry powder or paste, meat, butter, onions
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Cooking Sauces

Sauces are an important part of cooking. These sauce recipes are used as the base of a recipe such as a cheese sauce, bearnaise, or enchilada sauce.
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Easy Curry Sauces
Caper Cheese Sauce
When life gives you butter and cheese, you make a sauce that's downright irresistible. This caper cheese recipe is here to take your meals to the next level, one spoonful at a time.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Tomatillo Enchilada Sauce
This green enchilada sauce has an authentic, tangy flavor to add a little zip to tacos, burritos, and of course, enchiladas.
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Microwave Cheddar Cheese Sauce
With five ingredients and five minutes you can whip up a cheese sauce perfect for steamed veggies, nachos, and so much more.
Method: microwave
Time: under 30 minutes
Thai Green Curry Paste
Thai green curry paste is a versatile and flavorful ingredient that can be used in a variety of dishes. This paste is commonly used in Thai-style curry dishes.
Time: under 30 minutes
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Apricot Mustard Sauce
Create a quick and easy apricot mustard sauce using just apricot jam and dry mustard. This simple recipe is perfect for glazing ham or as a dipping sauce.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Yellow Curry Sauce
A rich, slightly sweet, mild flavored curry sauce. Use in an any recipe calling for a curry sauce (delicious with chicken, potatoes, cauliflower, etc).
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Garlic Butter Steak Sauce
This garlic butter is dangerous, whether you're using it as a steak topping or otherwise. Garlicky steaks are just the tip of the iceberg.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Blue Cheese Cream Sauce
An easy way to dress up cooked vegetables or pasta. Note: blue cheese can be salty so be sure to taste the sauce before seasoning with additional salt.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Tomato Vegetable Sauce
This is an easy, all purpose red sauce that can be used as a pasta or pizza sauce. You can also use it in any recipe calling for canned tomato sauce - it's that versatile!
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Welsh Rarebit Sauce
Add rarebit to your repertoire. Melted butter mixed with Cheddar, Worcestershire, cream, and eggs makes an absolutely decadent sauce for topping toasts.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Parsley Garlic Sauce
Use this sauce over vegetables, fish, chicken - anywhere you want a light garlic and herb sauce.
Time: under 30 minutes
Tomato Chermoula Sauce
Made with fresh parsley, olive oil, garlic, cumin, Hungarian sweet paprika, tomatoes, fresh cilantro
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Greek Tomato Sauce
A Greek twist on red sauce. Delicious used in pastitsio, moussaka, gyros, and more.
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Fresh Slow Cooker Tomato Sauce
Fresh, homemade tomato sauce makes a world of a difference in pastas, pizzas, and everything in between. A real tomato sauce takes all day to make, so just let the...
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Blood Orange Beurre Blanc
Made with butter, blood oranges, white wine, ginger root, salt and white pepper
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Ajilimojili (Garlic and Pepper Sauce)
Made with hot red peppers, red bell peppers, garlic, white peppercorns, salt, lime juice, olive oil
Time: under 30 minutes
Smoked Gouda Bechamel
Made with black pepper, salt, nutmeg, butter, all-purpose flour, whole milk, heavy cream, smoked Gouda cheese, smoked paprika
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Copycat Benihana Magic Mustard Sauce
Whip up some Benihana magic at home with this easy mustard sauce. A blend of mustard, soy sauce, and sesame seeds, it brings restaurant-quality taste to your...
Time: under 30 minutes
Salsa Di Pomodoro Alla Siciliana (Tomato Sauce Sicilian Style)
Made with fresh mushrooms, fresh basil, olive oil, onion, garlic, tomato paste, Italian plum tomatoes, pork, oregano, fresh parsley
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Dry Enchilada Sauce Mix
Made with paprika, oregano, cumin, cornstarch, medium hot dry chili powder, garlic powder, salt
Time: under 30 minutes
Low Fat Cheese Sauce
Made with Cheddar cheese, skim milk, margarine, all-purpose flour, salt, dry mustard, black pepper
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Orange-Tarragon Beurre Blanc
Made with halibut fillets, salt and freshly ground white pepper, orange zest, shallots, white wine vinegar, Grand Marnier or other orange liqueur, orange juice, tarragon...
Method: outdoor grill, stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Chirmol (Guatemalen Tomato Sauce)
Made with water, tomatoes, garlic, onion, salt, dried red pepper flakes
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Dill Beurre Blanc
Made with white wine or balsamic vinegar, dry white wine, shallots, salt and pepper, fresh dill, butter
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Caribbean Curry Sauce
Made with tamari, brown sugar, tomato sauce, garlic, parsley, coriander, cumin, allspice, ground ginger, Tabasco sauce
Time: under 30 minutes
Red Enchilada Sauce
Made with tomato sauce, water, flour, oil, chili powder, cumin, salt, garlic
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Planet Hollywood Creole Mustard Sauce
Made with yellow mustard, horseradish, cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, red wine vinegar, water, cayenne pepper, salt, green onions, garlic
Time: under 30 minutes
Gorgonzola Cream Sauce
Made with salt and white pepper, heavy cream, Gorgonzola cheese, Parmesan cheese
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Fat-Free White Sauce
Made with cornstarch, garlic powder, soy or rice milk, soy sauce, Parsley Patch seasoning
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Basic Zesty Mustard Sauce
Made with ketchup, butter, brown sugar, vinegar, prepared mustard
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Asian Mustard Sauce
Made with dry mustard, vinegar, sugar, soy sauce, cornstarch, dry ginger
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Garlic & Cilantro Sauce
Made with salt, olive oil, garlic, jalapeno peppers, cilantro, lime juice
Time: under 30 minutes
Creole Garlic Sauce (Mojo Criollo)
Made with lemon juice, lime juice, garlic, salt, onion, Seville orange juice, sweet orange juice
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Mango, Coconut Curry Sauce
Made with butter or vegetable oil, onion, garlic, curry, ginger, flour, chicken or vegetable broth, water, star anise, coconut milk
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Chile Macho (Green Chile Sauce)
Made with water, cornstarch, black pepper, chicken stock, Anaheim green chilies, tomatillas, onion, Mexican oregano, garlic, salt
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Portuguese Tomato Sauce
Made with garlic, green bell pepper, fresh parsley, Italian-style tomatoes, Italian tomato paste, water, dry red wine, red wine vinegar, sugar, black pepper
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Carlos Murphy's Tomatillo Sauce
Made with salt, garlic, tomatillos, arbol chilies
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Tomato Sauce from Scratch
Made with sugar, salt and freshly ground black pepper, dried oregano, parsley, olive oil, garlic, plum tomatoes, dry red wine, basil
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Creamy Parmesan Sauce
Made with black pepper, half-and-half or heavy cream, butter or margarine, fettuccine, Parmesan cheese, salt, garlic, fresh basil or parsley
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Mediterranean Red Pepper Sauce
Made with red wine vinegar, olive oil, almonds, garlic, paprika, cumin, salt, crushed red pepper, roasted red peppers
Time: under 30 minutes
Green Enchilada Sauce
Made with onion, tomatillos, water, serrano or jalapeno peppers, lime, fresh cilantro, parsley, vegetable oil, white vinegar, garlic
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Balsamic Dijon Sauce
Made with salt and black pepper, balsamic vinegar, sugar, water, honey mustard
Time: 1-2 hours
Oaxacan Green Tomatillo Sauce
Made with salt, tomatillos, garlic, white onion, vegetable oil, dried oregano, chipotle chiles en adobo, cilantro sprigs, adobo sauce
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Rich Cheddar Cheese Sauce
Made with lemon juice, heavy cream, water, Cheddar cheese, garlic salt, mustard, paprika, Worcestershire sauce
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Caribbean Coconut Curry Sauce
Made with salt, cayenne pepper, curry powder, cream of coconut, lime juice, green onions
Time: under 30 minutes
Tomato Puree
Made with herbs, black pepper, tomatoes, onions, carrots, celery, bell pepper, sugar, salt
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Pumpkins aren't just for pies or Halloween decorations. These large, orange gourds - while naturally sweet - also work well in savory dishes. They pair well with poultry and pork (and especially bacon) and their creamy-when-cooked texture blends easily into soups.
The name, vodka, comes from the Russian phrase zhiznennaia voda, or "water of life". It can be made from everything from potatoes to beets. It's considered to be fairly flavorless which makes it a great liquor for mixed drinks.
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