Category: Recipes

  • Cool and Tangy Tzatziki Sauce

    Cool and Tangy Tzatziki Sauce

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 10 servings (about 2 1/2 cups; 1/4 cup per serving) Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 0 minutes Total Time: 35 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 medium English cucumber (12 oz/340 g), coarsely grated 1 1/4 tsp kosher salt, divided (3/4 tsp for cucumber, 1/2 tsp in sauce) 2 cups (480…

  • Fiery Tangy Buffalo Wing Sauce Recipe

    Fiery Tangy Buffalo Wing Sauce Recipe

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 1 cup (8 servings, 2 tablespoons each) Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 5 minutes Total Time: 10 minutes Quick Ingredients 8 tbsp (113 g) unsalted butter 1/2 cup (120 ml) cayenne pepper hot sauce (e.g., Frank’s RedHot) 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar 1/2 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp honey…

  • Ultra-Dippable Honey Mustard Sauce Recipe

    Ultra-Dippable Honey Mustard Sauce Recipe

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 10 servings (2 tbsp each, about 1 1/4 cups) Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 0 minutes Total Time: 15 minutes (includes 10-minute chill) Quick Ingredients 3 tbsp Dijon mustard 3 tbsp yellow mustard 1/2 cup mayonnaise or thick Greek yogurt 1/4 cup honey 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar 1…

  • Easy Sweet-and-Sour Takeout Sauce

    Easy Sweet-and-Sour Takeout Sauce

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: about 1 3/4 cups (14 servings of 2 tablespoons) Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 8 minutes Total Time: 18 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 cup (240 ml) 100% pineapple juice 1/3 cup (80 ml) ketchup 1/3 cup (80 ml) rice vinegar 1/3 cup (70 g) packed light brown sugar 2…

  • Classic Béarnaise Sauce with Tarragon and Lemon

    Classic Béarnaise Sauce with Tarragon and Lemon

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: About 1 cup (serves 4) Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes Quick Ingredients 1/2 cup (120 ml) dry white wine 1/4 cup (60 ml) white wine vinegar 2 tbsp minced shallot 2 tbsp fresh tarragon (stems for reduction, leaves for finishing) 6 black peppercorns…

  • Silky Beurre Blanc Sauce for Seafood and Veggies

    Silky Beurre Blanc Sauce for Seafood and Veggies

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: About 1 cup (8 servings, 2 tablespoons each) Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 12 minutes Total Time: 22 minutes Quick Ingredients 1/2 cup (120 ml) dry white wine 2 tbsp (30 ml) white wine vinegar 1/4 cup (35 g) finely minced shallots 12 tbsp (170 g) cold unsalted butter,…

  • Creamy No-Cream Carbonara Sauce with Pecorino and Pepper

    Creamy No-Cream Carbonara Sauce with Pecorino and Pepper

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: About 1 1/4 cups sauce (4 servings; enough to coat 12 oz/340 g pasta or 1–1 1/2 lb roasted veg) Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 12 minutes Total Time: 22 minutes Quick Ingredients 4 oz (115 g) guanciale or pancetta, 1/4-inch dice 2 large eggs + 2 large yolks…

  • Spicy Garlic Arrabbiata Sauce for Everything

    Spicy Garlic Arrabbiata Sauce for Everything

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings (about 4 cups/950 ml) Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes Quick Ingredients 1/4 cup (60 ml) extra-virgin olive oil, divided 6 large garlic cloves, thinly sliced 1 to 2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes 2 tbsp tomato paste (optional, but recommended) 1/4…

  • Tomato Vodka Cream Sauce (Penne alla Vodka)

    Tomato Vodka Cream Sauce (Penne alla Vodka)

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 2 1/2 cups (about 5 servings, 1/2 cup each) Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 20 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 tbsp unsalted butter 3 garlic cloves, minced (about 1 tbsp) 1 (6 oz / 170 g) can double-concentrated tomato paste 1/3 cup (80 ml) vodka 1…

  • Briny Puttanesca Sauce with Anchovy, Olive, and Caper

    Briny Puttanesca Sauce with Anchovy, Olive, and Caper

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: About 4 cups (8 servings, 1/2 cup each) Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes Quick Ingredients 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 6 oil-packed anchovy fillets (about 15 g), minced 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced 1/2–1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes 1 can (28 oz/800…