Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: About 1 cup (8 servings at 2 tablespoons each) Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 0 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes (includes 15 minutes chilling) Quick Ingredients 1 cup sour cream 2 tablespoons freshly grated horseradish (or 1 1/2 tablespoons prepared horseradish, well-drained) 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest 1 […]
Lemongrass Coconut Pan Sauce for Chicken or Tofu
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (about 1 1/2 cups sauce; enough for 1 to 1 1/2 lb chicken or tofu) Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 (13.5 oz / 400 ml) can full-fat coconut milk 1 large lemongrass stalk (about 2 oz / 55 […]
Ginger-Honey Sriracha Glaze for Wings, Salmon, or Veggies
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 1 cup glaze (about 8 servings at 2 tablespoons each) Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 15 minutes Quick Ingredients 3/4 cup (255 g) honey 1/4 cup (60 g) sriracha 1 tablespoon (6 g) fresh ginger, finely grated 2 tablespoons (30 ml) fresh lime juice 1 […]
Peppercorn Brandy Cream Reduction Steakhouse Sauce
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: About 1 1/2 cups sauce (serves 4–6; roughly 2–3 tablespoons per serving) Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 tablespoons whole black peppercorns, coarsely cracked 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 small shallot, finely minced (about 1/4 cup) 1 garlic clove, finely minced […]
Roasted Carrot Cumin Yogurt Sauce with Lemon
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: About 1 3/4 cups (8 servings, about 3 1/2 tbsp each) Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 35 minutes (plus 15 minutes cooling, optional) Quick Ingredients 1 lb (450 g) carrots, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch (1.25 cm) coins 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, divided 3/4 […]
Basil Spinach Cream Sauce With Garlic and Parmesan
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: About 2 1/2 cups sauce (enough for 12 oz pasta or 1 1/2 lb gnocchi), serves 4 Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 tbsp unsalted butter 1 tbsp olive oil 4 garlic cloves, finely minced 5 oz baby spinach 1 cup […]
Pear Ginger White Wine Pan Sauce with Thyme and Butter
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: About 1 cup sauce (enough for 4 servings) Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 medium pears, peeled and finely diced (about 2 cups) 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, finely grated 1 small shallot, finely minced (about 1/4 cup) 1 tablespoon olive oil […]
Smoky Ancho Chile Tomato Sauce With Garlic and Cumin
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: About 3 cups sauce (6 servings at 1/2 cup each) Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 50 minutes Quick Ingredients 3 dried ancho chiles (about 1 1/2 oz / 45 g), stemmed and seeded 1 1/2 cups (360 ml) boiling water (for soaking chiles) 2 tbsp […]
Indian Tomato-Onion Masala Sauce With Ginger, Garlic, and Spices
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: About 3 cups (720 ml), enough for 6 servings as a curry base Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 40 minutes Total Time: 55 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 tbsp ghee + 1 tbsp neutral oil 1 1/2 tsp cumin seeds, 1 bay leaf, 4 cloves, 3 green cardamom pods, 1 […]
Tangy Greek Avgolemono Lemon Egg Sauce for Chicken and Rice
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: About 2 cups sauce (6 servings, about 1/3 cup each) Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 20 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 cups (480 ml) low-sodium chicken broth 2 large eggs 1 large egg yolk 1/3 cup (80 ml) fresh lemon juice (from 2 large lemons) 1 […]









