Sauce
Thousand Flavor Syrup
A thousand might be an exaggeration, but this complex syrup can be used many ways. Add to spritzers, drizzle over fruit, mix into yogurt, or spoon onto grapefruit halves (to name just a few).
Herbed Olive Oil
Parsley, mint, and lemon zest make this herbed oil a versatile condiment for a number of dishes.
Sunny Dressing
When you leave lemon peels behind on the cutting board, you're (literally) throwing away free flavor. The peel adds a mild bitterness that we love, plus a bit of texture that instantly makes a salad dressing interesting. This whole-lemon vinaigrette can take on much more than Bibb lettuce: It's substantial enough to go head to head with blistered string or flat beans, smoky grilled meats—you name it.
Collard Greens and Kale Pesto
You wouldn't blanch tender herbs such as basil, but doing so here softens the collards and kale.
Creamy Tahini Sauce, Three Ways
Serve this ultra-creamy tahini sauce with grilled meats or roasted vegetables, or use it as a base for a silky avocado dip or an herby salad dressing.
Cucumber and Charred Onion Salad
Somewhere between a condiment and a side; this would be great spooned right onto a burger.
9 Quick-and-Easy 2-Ingredient Sauces
What, you haven't mastered the French Mother Sauces yet? These simple 2-ingredient sauces will have to suffice in the meantime.
The Simplest Tomato Sauce Recipe Ever
This one-pan cherry tomato sauce is the simplest pasta trick ever.
Turn Bottled Barbecue Sauce Into Something Much Better
Don't have time for homemade sauce? That doesn't mean you can't make something delicious.
Creamy Jalapeño Sauce
This spicy condiment is ubiquitous at Tex-Mex restaurants and taco trucks all over Texas. People are shocked when they learn the light green, creamy sauce is made without avocado or dairy. Our version is full of fresh jalapeño heat and bright lime, emulsified using only neutral vegetable oil.
The Secret Ingredient Your Tomato Sauce May Be Missing
It's a little controversial, but all the most balanced tomato sauces have sugar—sometimes naturally, sometimes not.
How to Deglaze a Pan Without Wine
An ingenious solution from the one and only Nigella Lawson.
Nope, You Don't Actually Need Basil to Make Pesto
No basil? No problem. Some of the tastiest pestos on the planet are made with a surprising range of ingredients.
What to do With That Mayonnaise (and Ketchup, and Mustard) Stuck in the Jar
There's valuable dressing/sauce material in those bottles—all you need to do is shake it out.
The Ultimate Bolognese Sauce
Bolognese is a hearty sauce that needs a toothy, wide noodle like fresh pappardelle, or a sturdy dried shape like rigatoni.—Mike Easton
Spicy Honey Mustard Sauce
A pinch of cayenne and two kinds of mustard give this sweet and savory condiment a kick.
