Sauces

A father of one of my high school friends was a cook in a restaurant. He taught me how to mix my own cocktail sauce. Occasionally I have tried bottled cocktail sauces, but they never compare to...

Sometimes the question arises whether chili sauce can be substituted in recipes for salsa, and vice versa. The truth is that while seemingly alike, the two are very different.

Although not healthy, creamy cheddar cheese sauce is a delicious addition to a meal. Pouring this yellow topping over vegetables or pasta to give those foods more flavor. Making a cheese sauce is...

This syrup goes perfect on cakes and ice cream. Not to mention it makes a great glaze for hams. However, it is the perfect topping for deep fried Coca-Cola that is all the rage. Deep fried...

Gravy goes well with many dishes, such as roast and vegetables cooked in a crock pot. If you thought making gravy from the broth of crock pot roast was difficult, think again. The process for...

Many establishments have a house or signature sauce for their chicken wings. You might have encountered so many personal and private recipes that you might begin to wonder how difficult it really...

Chicken wings with sweet sauce is a delicious, easy-to-make dish that does not require expensive ingredients. It would make a great addition to your list of standard go-to dishes not only because...

Curry leaves come from a small tree in the citrus family and are widely used in making sauces in India's coastal areas. They serve much the same function as bay leaves in Western cooking,...

When you soak cherries in alcohol, the alcohol draws out the cherry flavor and aroma. This strong liquid is cherry extract, a common part of many dessert and drink recipes. Although you can buy...

If you love baking like I do and are tired of adding whip cream frosting that melts then stabilize it. It can also be added to pudding, home made frosting and more.

Roasted Mexican hot sauce is great served with tortilla chips or on top of tacos. Making the hot sauce from scratch is rewarding, and it allows you to eat your sauce fresh. This sauce does have a...

Save money and make your own meaty pasta sauce. Packed with ground beef, the one you will be making has more meat than commercially made. Have this with any pasta. But this Bolognese sauce is...

Who doesn’t love the tasty addition of homemade pan gravy made fresh from pan drippings of their favorite roasted meats? This pan gravy recipe is easy to follow and will make a great addition to...

This home made sweet and sour sauce recipe uses common ingredients and is easy to prepare. The vinegar to use is red wine vinegar. You will need to have tabasco sauce available in the house. ...

Pizza butter is an alternative to pizza sauce and can't be stored almost indefinitely in the freezer. Having it on hand makes making homemade pizza a synch. Just keep it in an airtight container...

Cans may be difficult to handle when opening and distributing the contents. Pouring liquid from a can may be messy at times but there are ways to make your life mess free. There are a variety of...

Pesto is a traditional Italian sauce comprised of basil, pine nuts, olive oil, garlic and Parmesan cheese. It is a versatile ingredient that can be used as a pasta sauce, vegetable dip or...

Apricot Cognac sauce is a perfect glaze for baked ham, duck or goose. This recipe makes a tasty sauce using dried apricots. Of course this calls for cognac, which is the finest of French brandy....

Everyone loves cranberry sauce, but the high amount of sugar found in most recipes makes it off limits for diabetics and others who need a diet low in sugar. However, you can make cranberry sauce...

This is a simple and tasty recipe if you like the sweet and sour taste and it can be used on rice as well. The following recipe makes for six to eight servings:

This is an interesting mix of ingredients for this sauce and it goes great with any time of pasta or even rice. The following recipe makes for six to eight servings.

Add some zest and flavor to your dishes with this orange spice cranberry sauce. You can serve it to garnish your favorite meals and even serve on top of dessert favorites to bring about an...

Learn to make a quick and easy delicious sauce for coconut fried shrimp or chicken fingers. The Thai Chili Sauce gives it quite a kick.

This is not a taste like A1 Steak Sauce this is the A1 Steak Sauce recipe. If you love A1 Steak Sauce but hate the cost and that it only last for 1 or 2 steak dinners, make you own at home. Best...

Want to give your children ketchup without all of the processed junk. Or give your special dinner party a special treat of homemade ketchup. Here is how to do it.

When you are creating Asian meals at home, you will need to know how to season your dishes. There are two types of homemade oriental seasoning mixes that you can make. Make a wet seasoning mix for...

Oriental dressings taste much better when they are made from scratch. It won't cost you much to make it, and you can keep it fresh in your refrigerator for two weeks. You can use Oriental dressing...

Rum sauce is so simple to make, yet makes the perfect addition to a dessert buffet. Drizzle it over cakes or spoon on top of ice cream. Take a Bundt cake, and cut it into slices. Place it onto a...

Remoulade sauce is a creamy sauce typically made with mayonnaise, mustard and horseradish. Although it is a French dish, remoulade sauce is traditionally served alongside cooked shrimp in the...

A roux uses fat and flour to form the thickening base for sauces and gravies. When preparing a whole turkey, save the neck bone to make the roux to add to the gravy. Unlike some gravy thickening...

Salsa is a wonderful sauce that most everyone enjoys. It is also a fabulous idea for parties and for family get togethers. Salsa is the kind of thing that people can have while they talk with...

Tomatoes are a very popular and versatile fruit. They can be eaten raw, put in salads, or cooked in a variety of dishes. To use tomatoes in soups or sauces, though, it's usually best to peel and...

Ginger root is actually a stem called a rhizome, and not actually a root. It is light brown in color and knobby in shape. It is used for making such things as gingerbread and gingersnap cookies....

What we are going to do here is turn plain keilbasa into a sweet spicy dish. It can be used as an appetizer or entree. The thing with keilbasa it goes good with anything.This is my own recipe i...

Halloween is just around the corner. Most people will be carving that Big Ole Pumpkin. Why throw the seeds away when they can be eaten. These are great tasting, and the kids get to help clean the...

Taco Bell's insanely addictive Lava Sauce (found in the volcano menu items) is growing tremendously in popularity. Yet there seems to be a lack of replica recipes for it available online ... that...

A white sauce is a compliment to any main dish you cook. It is a light, almost gentle tasting smooth, medium textured sauce for any dish you serve. Vegetables are enhanced by it and meat can give...

Chipotle chilies are a wonderful, spicy, smoky flavoring accent for foods. Red-ripe jalapeño peppers are smoked until they are partially dried, then processed in several ways. A common form...

Chipotle peppers are jalapenos that have been smoked and dried, then rehydrated using an adobo sauce. They are moderately spicy and very flavorful, making them ideal for use in hot sauce. This...

Chipotle is a jalapeño chile that has been dried by smoking it very slowly under low heat. It frequently forms the base of a sandwich spread, especially in the Southwestern United States....

This is a simple and quick recipe and only requires three ingredients. The great thing about this recipe is that I can usually find these three ingredients in my fridge and not have to make a...

A tomato based sauce for tamales, enchiladas, tacos and eggs.

So you have had a beautiful garden and it was fruitful with many wonderful tomato’s. But suddenly all of your tomato’s are red, ripe and ready to be eaten. Well instead of letting those beautiful...

In an Italian household what dinner is complete without a great oil? Pasta with basil herb oil, basil chicken, salad with oil and vinegar or a fresh baked loaf of Italian bread with oil and pesto...

I have a recipe for THE BEST wing sauce EVER!!! And...I'm going to share it with you guys! Please, please, please try it and I promise, you wont regret it!

Stone Crabs are available from December to May and are a true treat if you can get them. However, only the claws are consumed, and therefore if you are in possession of the whole crab, please...

Vinaigrettes are great salad dressings for any kind of green salads. Use all types of vegetables in you salads, such as green beans, slices of red onion, celery slices, grated carrots, and black...

Coney sauce is a topping that is typically served atop hot dogs to make Coney dogs. It has a ground beef and tomato base and is often mixed with chopped onions or mustard. Coney sauce is a...

wine sauce can be used for any kind of meat you prefer or set aside for a dipping sauce. if you love wine then you will love this special sauce. you will surprise your family and/or guests with...

Got squash coming out the ears? Growing tried of fried and steamed squash? This recipe for relish will help save that abundance of garden vegetables. Follow the recipe to make your very own squash...