Sauces
The simplest way to add variety and extra flavor to your dishes!
Rueben Dip Recipe
Are you looking for a different kind of dip for your next football party? Then be sure to give this Reuben Dip Recipe a try. It is best prepared in a fondue pot or small crock pot. What you’ll need: 3 ounces cream cheese. 1/4 cup sour cream. 1/2 cup grated swiss cheese. 4 ounces... »
Homemade Chocolate Sauce
It feels like a Chocolatey Wednesday, so along with our Hot Chocolate Mix, I decided to post up a homemade chocolate sauce recipe as well. This homemade chocolate sauce is great on ice cream or as a dip for plump, fresh strawberries. This chocolate sauce is easy to make and is sure to please. What... »
Steak Marinade
The only thing that makes a nice juicy steak taste even better is a marinade. This steak marinade tastes great on London Broils, T-Bones or New York Strips, but it’s equally as good to marinate chicken or pork chops, too. What you’ll need: 1 cup Soy Sauce. 1/4 cup olive oil. 1/4 cup honey 1... »
Amazing Butterscotch Sauce
I know I have posted about carmelization before, but I wanted to make a special post about this beautiful butterscotch sauce because I made it the other night, and I really nailed it. I made a brief mention of this in answer to a comment in an earlier post as well, but this way... »
Chimichurri Sauce
Chimichurri sauce is an amazingly refreshing concoction of fresh, green herbs, olive oil and garlic, with a few other ingredients thrown in. It is attributed to Argentinian cuisine, which is often overlooked in my opinion, but it seems to have derived oringinally from a basic Genovese Pesto. Since its preparation involves no meat, stock,... »
Creamy, Rich Carbonara Sauce
Carbonara sauce is another example the uncomplicated approach to food that epitomizes Italian Cooking. There is very little on earth that is more sinfully rich than a good Carbonara: eggs, cream, butter, parmesan cheese and bacon, all in one smooth, creamy concoction over steaming fettucine! And if you thought you could burn those calories... »
Spaghetti Sauce
Spaghetti Sauce is a must-have in the repertoire of any well-rounded cook. There are as many types or styles of spaghetti sauce as there are chefs; probably more, in fact, as I am sure that many cooks will vary their sauces according to their mood, available ingredients, and what guests they have. As long... »
Teriyaki Sauce
Teriyaki sauce is great for barbecuing; like tomato-based barbecuse sauces, it can be used as both a marinade and a sauce for brushing on (a glaze). And the best stuff does not come from the bottle: you can make your own Teriyaki sauce at home, and it will be cheaper, fresher, and better tasting... »
Good Gravy!
I made a pot roast last night using the method described in my Pot Roast Extraordinaire post, with which I was well pleased. It was a beef roast, and I used a quart of beef stock, without red wine. In the liquid, along with the beef, I had onions, carrots, and various spices, including... »
Basic Pizza Sauce
The more I learnd to cook, the less I liked to buy pre-made or packaged foods. However, I still like the same foods; I just prefer to make them myself. If you had told me 20 years ago that I could make my own pizza, I would have stared at you blankly, and asked,... »