Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: About 3 1/2 cups sauce (8 servings, about 7 Tbsp each) Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 Tbsp neutral oil (avocado, grapeseed, or canola), plus more as needed 1/3 cup sliced almonds 1/4 cup raw pepitas (pumpkin seeds) 1 […]
Tangy Creole Mustard Cream Sauce for Chicken or Shrimp
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: About 1 cup sauce (4 servings, about 1/4 cup each) Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 15 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 tbsp (14 g) unsalted butter 2 garlic cloves, minced (about 2 tsp) 2 tbsp (30 g) stone-ground Creole mustard 1/4 cup (60 ml) chicken stock […]
Rustic Roasted Eggplant and Tomato Braise Sauce
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: About 3 1/2 cups sauce (6 servings) Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 35 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 medium globe eggplants (about 2 lb / 900 g), cut into 1-inch cubes 5 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, divided 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt, […]
Brown Miso Sesame Dressing for Salads, Noodles, and Veggies
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: About 1 cup (8 servings; 2 Tbsp per serving) Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 0 minutes Total Time: 10 minutes Quick Ingredients 1/4 cup (60 g) brown miso 2 Tbsp toasted sesame oil 3 Tbsp rice vinegar 2 Tbsp warm water (about 110°F / 43°C), plus more as needed […]
Cucumber Cilantro Lime Salsa Verde for Fish and Tacos
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: About 1 1/2 cups (360 ml), serves 8 (about 3 Tbsp each) Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 0 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes (includes 20 minutes chilling) Quick Ingredients 1 large English cucumber (about 12 oz / 340 g), roughly chopped 1 packed cup fresh cilantro leaves and tender […]
Black Garlic Soy Ginger Glaze for Mushrooms, Salmon, or Tofu
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: About 1/2 cup (120 ml) glaze (8 servings at 1 Tbsp each) Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 12 minutes Total Time: 22 minutes Quick Ingredients 6 black garlic cloves (about 30 g), peeled 1/2 cup (120 ml) low-sodium soy sauce 1/4 cup (60 ml) mirin 2 Tbsp (30 ml) […]
Velvety Sweet Corn Purée Sauce With Shallots and Nutmeg
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: About 2 cups sauce (4 servings at 1/2 cup each) Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 tbsp (28 g) unsalted butter 1/2 cup (about 75 g) minced shallot (2 medium) 3 cups (about 450 g) corn kernels (fresh or frozen) 1/2 […]
Creamy White Wine Leek Sauce for Chicken, Cod, or Noodles
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: About 2 cups sauce (enough for 4 servings) Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes Quick Ingredients 3 medium leeks (about 1 lb / 450 g), white and pale green parts only, cleaned and thinly sliced 3 tbsp unsalted butter 1 tbsp olive oil 3 […]
Cilantro Mint Yogurt Sauce With Lemon, Garlic, and Green Chili
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: About 1 1/2 cups (serves 6–8 as a sauce) Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 0 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes (includes 20 minutes chilling) Quick Ingredients 1 cup (240 g) plain Greek yogurt (2% or whole milk) 1/4 cup (15 g) finely chopped fresh cilantro leaves and tender stems […]
Red Coconut Curry Peanut Sauce With Lime
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: About 2 cups (8 servings at 1/4 cup each) Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 15 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 teaspoon coconut oil (or neutral oil) 2 tablespoons red curry paste 2 cloves garlic, finely grated or minced 1 teaspoon finely grated fresh ginger 1 (13.5-ounce […]









