Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: About 3/4 cup sauce (4 stir-fry servings) Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 5 minutes Total Time: 15 minutes Quick Ingredients 1/3 cup hoisin sauce 3 tablespoons soy sauce (low-sodium preferred) 1/4 cup water or unsalted chicken/vegetable broth 2 tablespoons unseasoned rice vinegar 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar 1 tablespoon […]
Tropical Mango-Habanero Glaze with Lime, Ginger, and Honey
Tropical Mango-Habanero Glaze with Lime, Ginger, and Honey Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: About 1½ cups glaze (12 servings of 2 Tbsp) Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 large ripe mango (about 1½ cups diced) 1–2 habanero peppers, seeded 3 Tbsp fresh lime juice (about 2 […]
Spicy Harissa Tomato Simmer Sauce for Eggs and Stews
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: About 4 cups sauce (6 servings, 2/3 cup each) Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 tbsp olive oil 1 medium onion, finely diced 4 garlic cloves, minced 2 tbsp tomato paste 3 tbsp harissa paste (mild or hot, to taste) 1 […]
Mint Cilantro Yogurt Chutney for Samosas and Kebabs
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: About 1 1/2 cups (6 servings as a dip) Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 0 minutes Total Time: 15 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 packed cup fresh cilantro leaves and tender stems 1/2 packed cup fresh mint leaves 1–2 small green chilies, stemmed (seeded if you prefer mild) 1 Tbsp […]
Velvety Roasted Red Pepper Cream Sauce
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: About 2 cups sauce (serves 4 generously) Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 35 minutes Quick Ingredients 3 medium red bell peppers (or 1 × 12 oz jar roasted red peppers, drained) 4 garlic cloves, unpeeled 2 tbsp olive oil, divided 1 small yellow onion, diced […]
Lemon Caper Butter Sauce for Fish, Chicken, and Vegetables
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (about 1 cup sauce) Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 20 minutes Quick Ingredients 8 Tbsp (113 g) unsalted butter, very cold, cut into 1/2-inch cubes 1/2 cup (120 ml) dry white wine 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice (from about 1 lemon) 1 tsp […]
Truffle Parmesan Cream Sauce for Pasta, Potatoes & Steak
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: About 4 servings (roughly 1 1/2 cups sauce) Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes (for the sauce only) Quick Ingredients 2 tbsp unsalted butter 1 tbsp olive oil 1 large shallot, very finely minced 2 small garlic cloves, minced 1/2 cup dry white wine […]
Rich Slow-Cooked Caramelized Onion Gravy With Thyme and Worcestershire
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: About 6 servings (around 3 cups of gravy) Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes Quick Ingredients 3 large yellow onions (about 2 lb / 900 g), thinly sliced 4 tbsp unsalted butter, divided 1 tbsp olive oil 1 tsp kosher […]
Ginger-Scallion Spoon Sauce for Chicken, Tofu, or Noodles
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6–8 servings (about 3/4 cup sauce) Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 5 minutes Total Time: 15 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 cup finely minced scallions (about 1 large bunch, 6–8 scallions) 3 tablespoons finely grated fresh ginger 1/3 cup neutral oil (canola, vegetable, grapeseed, or peanut) 1 tablespoon unseasoned rice […]
Smoked Cheddar and Ham Bagel with Apple Chutney
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 2 bagel sandwiches (2 servings) Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 35 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 multigrain bagels, split 1 tbsp (15 g) softened butter 4 slices (about 80 g) smoked cheddar cheese 4–6 slices (about 100 g) cooked ham 2 medium tart apples (about 300 […]









