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Master the Basics: 38 Easy Condiments and Sauces Recipes

JULY 29, 2023
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CONDIMENTS AND SAUCES
Master the Basics: 38 Easy Condiments and Sauces Recipes
Are you ready to elevate every meal with the simple addition of a homemade condiment or sauce? Look no further! This collection of 38 easy-to-make condiments and sauces holds the secret key to transforming your everyday cuisine into creations of haute cuisine. There's no denying the allure of condiments and sauces. They are the culinary world's unsung heroes, often hidden in the backdrop, they have the power to make or break a dish, to elevate it, to define it. In this collection, we've outlined a range of condiments and sauces you can whip up in your kitchen without laborious effort - from tangy mustards, rich gravies, fragrant pestos, spicy salsas, to sweet jams. These recipes are designed to enable any home cook, no matter the skill level, to craft artisanal condiments that promise to add a tantalizing touch to your meals. So, let's embark on this journey together and in the process, discover our passion for that little extra something that gives our dishes its unique identity. Imagine your next BBQ party where your guests rave not only about the steak but also the sensational, smoky BBQ sauce. Or, envision a simple pasta transformed by a velvet, from-scratch pesto, taking the dish from humble to gourmet. Ready? Let's start this amazing culinary adventure!
Muy Delish

Salsa Mexicana

Craving real Mexican food? Make this easy Salsa Mexicana! It’s packed with flavors and it's perfect for chips & salsa, or as a topping for any Mexican dish.
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Salsa Mexicana
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Hamburger Gravy

Easy Creamed Hamburger Gravy is an old fashioned classic dish made of ground beef, creamy milk, a few staple pantry items, and lots of love. This is a stick to your ribs kind of meal that is sure to fill you up and bring comfort to your soul.
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367
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Hamburger Gravy
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Dumpling Sauce Recipe: How to Make Dumpling Dipping Sauce

This dumpling sauce recipe makes the perfect dipping sauce for taking your favorite homemade or store-bought dumplings to the next level.
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5 min
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28
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$0.10
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Dumpling Sauce Recipe: How to Make Dumpling Dipping Sauce
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Creamy Garlic Mushroom Sauce for Steak

This rich and flavorsome Creamy Garlic Mushroom Sauce is the perfect topping for your favorite steak. With aromatic garlic, tender baby bella mushrooms, and a hint of fresh parsley, you'll elevate any steak dinner to a new level in just 15 minutes.
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15 min
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307
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Creamy Garlic Mushroom Sauce for Steak
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15 Minute Creamy Garlic Alfredo Sauce

For extra garlic flavor, add about 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder. Although Alfredo sauce is often made with cream, we created this recipe with milk because most folks have milk in the fridge and it dials back the richness just a touch. If you want to use heavy cream, then just eliminate the flour and r...
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15 min
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15 Minute Creamy Garlic Alfredo Sauce
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Pierogi Sauce Creamy Mushroom Dill

How do you top your pierogies? This Pierogi Sauce made with creamy mushrooms and dill might just become your favourite topping of all.
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Pierogi Sauce Creamy Mushroom Dill
Little Sunny Kitchen

Lemon Pasta Sauce

The beauty of this lemon pasta is how simple but flavorful the pasta sauce is. Perfectly cooked pasta tossed in a zesty and lemony cream sauce with a touch of salty parmesan cheese. PERFECTION!
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Lemon Pasta Sauce
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Vegetarian Spaghetti Sauce

Vegetarian spaghetti sauce is a delicious minimalist approach to meatless spaghetti sauce.  Using minimal fresh ingredients brings out the robust taste in this vegan spaghetti sauce.
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Vegetarian Spaghetti Sauce
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Garlicky Lemon Aioli

Elevate your sandwiches, burgers, and appetizers with this Garlicky Lemon Aioli, a rich and creamy sauce that will delight garlic lovers everywhere!
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5 min
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418
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$0.39
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Garlicky Lemon Aioli
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Luscious Cranberry-Orange Sauce

Indulge in this delightfully sweet and tangy cranberry sauce, accented by vibrant orange flavors. With just 5 simple ingredients, this sauce is the perfect addition to your festive gatherings, and it's easy to make.
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Luscious Cranberry-Orange Sauce
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Vibrant Basil Drizzle

This flavorful and vibrant basil drizzle is the perfect accompaniment for chicken, fish, vegetables, or a delicious dip with crusty bread. The simple process and intense flavors make it an essential addition to enhance any dish.
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Vibrant Basil Drizzle
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Feta-Infused Olive Tapenade

This delicious and easy-to-make Feta-Infused Olive Tapenade is a delightful blend of bold flavors perfect for pairing with crackers, breadsticks, or charcuterie. Elevate your appetizer game with this simple yet crowd-pleasing dish.
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Feta-Infused Olive Tapenade
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Easy Ginger, Scallion Chili Oil

I put a twist to my usual Chinese Ginger and Scallion sauce to make this Ginger and Scallion Chili Oil! It’s easy to prepare and perfect to store for your favourite noodles, dipping sauce, stir-fries, and more! It’s a very versatile sauce or condiment that you can use to level-up your dishes and giv...
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Easy Ginger, Scallion Chili Oil
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Homemade Tomato and Basil Spaghetti Sauce

Quick tomato and fresh basil pasta sauce.
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Homemade Tomato and Basil Spaghetti Sauce
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Tequila Lime Chicken Marinade

This zesty and flavorful tequila lime chicken marinade is reminiscent of a margarita and perfect for making grilled chicken for fajitas. You’re going to love it!
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Asian Soy Glaze Recipe

This sweet and salty sticky Asian-inspired glaze is super simple to whip up during the week and what’s great is that it only takes about 15 minutes from start to finish.
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Asian Soy Glaze Recipe
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Homemade Chili Seasoning Mix

Easy to make, from scratch chili seasoning mix that can easily be adjusted from mild to medium depending on how 'hot' you like your chili!
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Homemade Chili Seasoning Mix
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Low Carb Tomato Pizza Sauce

Keto pizza sauce is a delicious and easy alternative to using tomato sauce for your low carb pizzas. This recipe uses canned whole tomatoes that are puréed just before they are cooked to maximize flavor and garlic sautéd in lots of olive oil for that italian garlic aroma. Don’t be surprised if ...
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Creamy Zucchini Sauce

This Creamy Zucchini Sauce is bursting with flavor! Made with paprika roasted zucchinis, sour cream, garlic, and fresh herbs, it tastes great with pasta, over rice, or just with a slice of bread.
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Creamy Zucchini Sauce
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Authentic Mexican salsa verde

This recipe for Mexican salsa verde is authentic, super easy to make and tastes great with everything. The combination of fresh ingredients and roasted ingredients makes it different from other classic recipes and delicious.
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Spicy Korean Bibimbap Sauce

A spicy, umami Korean chili sauce, usually served with bibimpap .
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5 min
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Minimalist Baker

Cinnamon Raisin Peanut Butter

Creamy, 5-ingredient peanut butter infused with ground cinnamon and plump raisins. The perfect nutritious spread or dip for toast, apples, smoothies, and more!
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Cinnamon Raisin Peanut Butter
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Lemon-Infused Olive Oil

Lemon-Infused Olive Oil makes food taste fabulous! Don't miss this easy recipe that will bring a "wow" factor to salads, vegetables, fish, seafood and chicken.
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Creamy Avocado Cilantro Dressing

The best creamy avocado cilantro dressing! Made with only six ingredients in just 2 minutes.
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Creamy Avocado Cilantro Dressing
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Easy Ground Beef & Mushroom Ragu Sauce

This delicious ragu recipe is made with ground beef, mushrooms, tomatoes, and more to create a hearty sauce! It tastes like it's been simmering all day, but takes less than 30 minutes to make stovetop. It's the perfect sauce to serve with pasta, spaghetti squash, zoodles, or polenta .
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Easy Ground Beef & Mushroom Ragu Sauce
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Vegan Red Wine Gravy

This vegan red wine gravy might just be the most important component of your holiday meal!  This rich, hearty sauce will tie together all of your veggies into one amazing meal and and is sure to be a crowd pleaser!
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Vegan Red Wine Gravy
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Easy Arrabiata Sauce

This Easy Arrabiata Sauce recipe is made with simple pantry ingredients like diced tomatoes and red pepper flakes. Great on pasta, meatballs and pizza! #arrabiata #pastasauce #arrabiatasauce #marinara #pasta
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Olive Garden Alfredo Sauce

With just six simple steps, this delicious copycat Olive Garden alfredo sauce has a creamy flavor that is just like the restaurant favorite. Your taste buds will thank you!
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Olive Garden Alfredo Sauce