Sauces

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...

Tartar sauce is a condiment often served alongside deep-fried seafood. It is a simple combination of a mayonnaise, pickle, and lemon juice base that can easily be flavored with additional herbs or...

Seafood can range in taste from mild to extremely pungent. While seafood can be served plain or seasoned simply with salt, pepper or lemon juice, some diners like to enjoy it with a sauce. Seafood...

Cream of mushroom soup on it’s own is a gray glob of gelatinous goo. Which is proven the moment you open that can of considered cream of mushroom soup. But there is a lot of magic that can come...

This is a nice twist to the plain old tomato sauce or spaghetti sauce. Low in fat and high in nutrients, it will add variety to your dinners. Serve with a nice Pina Colada or fruit juice.

chestnut sauce can be used for any kind of meat you prefer or set aside for a dipping sauce. you will surprise your family and/or guests with this amazing sauce. follow these steps to making your...

A slurry is a liquid used to thicken sauces and soups when cooking. Usually this is used when thickening fruit and oriental sauces to give a 'glaze' look. I like to use a bit in chicken noodle...

Tarragon cream sauce isn't seen often, it pairs a delicate blend of richness with one of the most distinctive Italian herbs.

When is a sauce more than a sauce? When it is a mole sauce, a concoction indigenous to Mexico that often contains many unique ingredients and has a rich, velvety texture. Mole sauce's...

Garden tomatoes are wonderful for preparing your own organic tomato sauces. But, removing the skin of the tomatoes (blanching) can sometimes be a chore. This is the method I use to prepare large...

If you grow tomatoes and want to use them throughout the year, then you will want this recipe for your tomatoes. You will learn to take home grown tomatoes and make homemade bar-b-que sauce that...

At the end of the gardening season, it never fails that there are tons of green tomatoes. They just never seem to ripen after a point. It seems like such a waist to let them rot on the vines. Need...

Country gravy is a very simple recipe to make and can be made in so many different ways to go with so many different foods such as chicken, potatoes, beef, pasta right on to biscuits. Here is a...

It seems nowadays a house party isn't complete without hot wings. Store bought hot sauce is fine, but your own concoction is even better. You'll want enough sauce for one pound of hot wings and...

Japanese shrimp sauce is a slightly tangy, creamy sauce that is served with shrimp in many Japanese restaurants. It is sometimes called "white sauce" or "yum-yum" sauce, although it is actually a...

This quick and easy southwest-style sauce is great with crab cakes, chicken or fish. It dresses up an ordinary meal five-star restaurant style!

Jelly and jam can be used for many different things but mostly tastes delicious on toast. Spread jelly onto your bread after it is warmed in a toaster. Jelly is also a good spread for peanut...

Chinese cooking tends to be grouped into four styles and is dependent upon a particular geographic region. One of those regions is Canton located south of Shanghai, a coastal city where foods are...

Enjoy one of my family’s favorite recipes! This recipe along with many others located under my avatar were first produced and used frequently by my grandparents and their parents. I wanted to pass...

Guar gum and xanthan gum are ground powders that are used in a variety of products.

Queso is a great snack for a party or when the big game is on. It isn't that hard to make, but there are many recipes out there. This is my standard recipe...everyone seems to like it!

This sauce is my simple adaptation of the traditional French 'Demi Glace'. It is easy to make and very tasty. It can serve as a base for making many other sauces.

Have you even wanted to make your own hot sauce because you are sick of all the other hot sauces out there that just don't cut it? Here is a nifty ill recipe that will get you what you needs when...

Peanut sauce is usually eaten with sate/satay. The main ingredient is peanut. Authentic peanut sauce is made from fresh peanut, not peanut butter. In Malaysia fresh peanuts are roasted and then...

If you've ever been to a Japanese Steakhouse or restaurant, you've more than likely been served your food with the side of a delicious white or pink sauce. This is also known as Yum Yum sauce, and...

Cowboy Candy is so GOOD, that we go and bottle them up and give them as gifts. We usually serves it over Crackers. I hope that you enjoy all of my recipes, and my how to's. If you have any...

I love avocados. Probably eat five a week in salads, sliced with tomatoes, or cut in half, put in a bowl, and sprinkled with lemon juice and salt or my special garlic dressing. Only trouble is, it...