Sauce
This is Quite Possibly the World's Easiest Sauce
Yes, it comes from a fancy, chef-y cookbook. But this sauce is anything but exclusive. In fact, there are very few foods it can't go on.
By David Tamarkin
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
Jarred Tomato Sauce Isn't Great. Until You Do This to It.
The red stuff in the jar isn't really sauce. Just like yeast, it's more of a starter.
By Adina Steiman
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
Basic Tehina Sauce
Use this rich and creamy tehina (also called tahini) sauce to make hummus, or drizzle over meats or vegetables.
By Michael Solomonov
The Onion Chopping Shortcut That's Already in Your Kitchen
What to do if you've got a decent amount of onions to chop and are short on time or—gasp!—just don't feel like chopping them by hand? Turn to the food processor.
By Matt Duckor
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How to Use Harissa
This Tunisian spice paste is so hot right now (and always).
By The Epicurious Editors
This 2-Ingredient Sauce Is the Best Thing for Seafood
A sauce this delicious must be the product of hours of work and careful tinkering, right? Not this one.
By Matt Duckor
Roasted Garlic Chili Sauce
Try this smeared on pork, folded into scrambled eggs, or tossed with rice.
By Claire Saffitz
Real-Deal Aioli
Spend some time making this, and you'll have an easy, fast way to add nuanced flavor.
By Jeremy Fox
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How to Deglaze a Pan Like a Boss
All it takes is a little splash to make a big-flavored sauce.
By Tommy Werner
The Fast 2-Ingredient Sauce You Can Put On Anything
The best part? You probably have everything you need already in your fridge.
By Tommy Werner
Ghee Gravy
This silky gravy is part of our over-the-top Thanksgiving turkey; for the rest of the recipes, click here.
By Nick Kindelsperger
How Can I Prevent a Lumpy Gravy?
Ladies and gentlemen, our national, lumpy nightmare is over.
By Tommy Werner
22 Awesome Ways to Use a Bag of Pumpkin Seeds
Pick up a bag of the hulled green seeds (also called pepitas). They're more than just a snack.
By Sheela Prakash
What's Inside Your Can of Tomatoes?
Crushed, diced, pureed, paste, or whole, canned tomatoes are a vital pantry staple. But what's going on in there?
By Janet Rausa Fuller
How (and Why) to Make Ssamjang, One of the Great Korean Condiments
It's easy to put together. It's even easier to find something to slather it on.
By Matt Rodbard