Sauce
Béarnaise Sauce
This easy blender béarnaise sauce stems from classic creamy hollandaise. A combination of vinegar, lemon juice, and tarragon gives it a bit of bright, fresh flavor.
This 4-Ingredient Pastry Chef Trick Makes Any Summer Produce Fancy
Silky sabayon takes all of 10 minutes to make, and it can lean sweet or savory.
Goat Cheese Sabayon
Goat cheese can easily swing sweet with the right fruit, so serve this alongside scones or poached pears.
Chocolate Syrup
This homemade chocolate syrup recipe is rich and versatile, and the process is nearly as easy as running to the grocery store to pick up a bottle of Hershey’s.
How to Make Brown Butter, the One-Ingredient Sauce That Makes Everything Better
Plus, how to substitute brown butter for melted butter in virtually any recipe.
Garlic Mayonnaise
Call it garlic mayonnaise or aioli, this zhuzhed-up condiment brings a boost of flavor to just about everything it touches.
Bourbon–Brown Sugar Barbecue Sauce
Find out why one reviewer calls it “the holy grail of BBQ sauces.”
Classic Mayonnaise
If you’ve ever looked at a jar of mayo and wondered, “So what is this stuff exactly?” this homemade mayonnaise recipe is for you.
Goma Miso Dressing
This Japanese sesame-based dressing is great on salads, seafood, and grilled meat.
The Murky, Salty Mystery of Worcestershire Sauce
The peppery sauce may be wildly popular, but its ingredient list and origin story are shrouded in secrecy.
Black Bean Sauce
This versatile Chinese black bean sauce adds intense umami to a dish.
Chili Oil
Chili oil is a Chinese pantry staple that's easy to make at home.
Herby Buttermilk Vinaigrette
This herby buttermilk vinaigrette was first made for Aretha Franklin when she used to come into Le Bernardin.
Fresh and Puckery Lemon Sauce
This is a sauce for lemon lovers, who crave sinking their teeth into lemon wedges even though they know it could ruin their enamel.
Molded Cranberry and Wine Jelly
Rosé and lemon juice highlight the fruity, tart notes of this retro cranberry jelly mold from Gourmet.
Classic Cranberry Sauce
Sweet, tart homemade cranberry sauce is the key to a bright and balanced Thanksgiving meal—and it’s easy to whip up in just 20 minutes.
Rich Turkey Gravy
This easy turkey gravy recipe uses the drippings from the bird (deglazed right in the roasting pan) to give you maximum flavor with just three ingredients.
Quick Pesto
This Italian pesto recipe comes together quickly thanks to a food processor. Freeze extra for homemade pesto well beyond basil season.
Vegan Beer-Cheese Sauce
This dairy-free cheese sauce recipe yields more sauce than you need for two vegan cheesesteaks, but it keeps well in the refrigerator for five days.
One Sauce for Two Dinners Is the Kind of Cooking Math We Love
For these recipes, you'll make a double batch of a base sauce. Use half for one dish, and then turn the remainder into a radically different meal the following night.