Condiment
Ramp and Walnut Pistou
Roast or grill ramps (technically a wild leek) to bring out their fragrant garlic notes.
By Alison Roman
Lime-Pickled Red Onion
Acidity helps preserve the alliums’ flavor; either vinegar or citrus juice would do the trick.
By Alison Roman
Charred Scallion Butter
Use this compound butter of smoky cast-iron seared scallions and lime to top everything from steamed fish to grilled steaks.
By Alison Roman
Raw Nut Butter
Don’t like dairy butter? Give this a try. You can use almost any nut, so get creative.
By Guy Turland and Mark Alston
Ox’s Chimichurri
When sitting down to dine in Argentina, a small jar or vessel of oily, deep-green chimichurri is often the first thing to greet you at your table. A traditional condiment made of parsley and other herbs, sometimes speckled with dried red peppers, green onions, or garlic, chimichurri is the iconic sauce of the parrilla culture, delivering a welcome bolt of bright, sharp, herbaceous saltiness and acidity that takes fire-cooked foods to new heights.
By Greg Denton and Gabrielle Quiñónez Denton
3-Ingredient Microwave Caramel Sauce
This easy recipe gives you caramel sauce anytime you want it. Use it to drizzle over ice cream, pancakes, or into your morning mug of coffee.
By Katherine Sacks
Cucumber and Raisin Relish With Mustard Seeds
Golden raisins add a bright sweetness to this fresh take on sweet-and-sour pickles. Serve it with our Cider-Brined, Maple-Glazed Pork Loin, spread it onto sandwiches, or use it to top hot dogs.
By Katherine Sacks
Bacon and Whiskey Jam
Sweet and a bit salty, with a hint of spice: this is completely divine on hot buttered toast at any time of the day.
By Rachel Allen
5 Things You Should Never Buy at the Grocery Store
Because doing-it-yourself is doing yourself good.
By Tommy Werner
How to Make Tortilla Chips Taste Even Better
The fastest way to upgrade your chips and salsa game.
By Sheela Prakash
Pikliz (Haitian Pickled Vegetable Relish)
This bright and fiery Haitian condiment (pronounced "pick-lees") is traditionally served with meats and fried food to balance rich flavors.
By Nils Bernstein
Sweet-and-Sour Tomato Chutney
Think of this as Indian-spiced ketchup, and use it in all the same ways.
By Rebecca Collerton
Herb-and-Garlic Rye Breadcrumbs
Use these in salads (croutons in every bite!), sprinkle over pastas, dust atop tender braised meats, or just eat them out of hand (naturally).
By Rich Torrisi and Mario Carbone, Carbone, NYC
Spicy Tofu Crumbles
Try these tossed into stir-fries, as a burrito filling, or folded into sautéed greens.
By Claire Saffitz
Roasted Garlic Chili Sauce
Try this smeared on pork, folded into scrambled eggs, or tossed with rice.
By Claire Saffitz
Pickled Scallions
Try these anywhere you'd use pickled onion, such as in grain bowls, on roasted carrots, or on a cheese sandwich.
By Claire Saffitz
Caramelized Shallot Yogurt
Will make you pause before making a sour cream–based onion dip ever again.
By Chris Morocco
Radish Yogurt With Pine Nuts
Salting the radishes keeps them crunchy, and keeps the yogurt dip from turning pink.
By Chris Morocco