Sauces, Spreads, and Spices

Consider your meat, poultry, fish or produce the easel. And your sauces and spices the paint, adding flavor and flair to your dishes and culinary creations.

Basic Mayonnaise
You’ll be amazed at how easy, simple, and cost-effective it is to make mayonnaise at home - not to mention the taste is something you just can’t buy in a store!More.

Blackened Tomato Salsa
Blackening the tomatoes in this delicious salsa imparts a rich, smokey flavor, which goes perfectly with warm tortilla chips and your favorite Mexican meal.More.

Cilantro-Lime Soy Sauce
The garlic, chiles, and cilantro in this flavor-packed sauce makes a bright marinade for your next stir fry or shrimp appetizer.More.

Crème Chantilly (Chantilly Cream)
Crème Chantilly is a lovely name for lightly sweetened whipped cream that is flavored with vanilla. Because confectioners’ sugar is so fine, it dissolves almost instantly, ensuring a smooth, creamy result.More.

Easy Winter Tomato Jam
Tomato jam is a sweet and spicy condiment usually prepared with end-of-the-season ripe tomatoes. But when all you can find is pale supermarket tomatoes, this version, which uses canned tomatoes, is perfect for winter preparation.More.

Ginger Lime Dipping Sauce
Dipping sauces, such as this intensely gingery and spicy sauce, are routine at Vietnamese meals, allowing you to season each dish to your own taste.More.

Hoisin Peanut Sauce
This versatile sauce is great with Vietnamese Summer Rolls, and also delicious on grilled fish, chicken, or beef.More.

Horseradish Mayonnaise
Try this horseradish mayonnaise on your next roast beef or steak sandwich to really kick up the flavor.More.

Japanese Seven Spice Powder (Shichimi Togarashi)
This popular blend is available at Asian markets, but if you want to make your own custom blend, this will serve as a guide.More.

Mascarpone Polenta with Grape Tomato Sauce
When you call it cornmeal mush or Italian grits there’s not much allure. But when you call it polenta, cook it in chicken broth and stir in some creamy mascarpone cheese, well, I call it heaven.More.

Meyer Lemon Salsa Verde
This salsa verde packs in tons of bright flavor and makes a great zesty salad dressing or sauce for roasted vegetables or grilled fish.More.

Ragù alla Bolognese

Roasted Red and Yellow Pepper Coulis
This simple and colorful sauce made of puréed red and yellow bell peppers makes a tasty garnish for any entree.More.

Romesco Sauce
Romesco sauce is a Spanish favorite. It's perfect with seafood, fish, meat and veggies. More.

Tomatillo Salsa
Tomatillo Salsa is a delicious Mexican green salsa made with broiled tomatillos, garlic, chiles, and cilantro. More.

Tzatziki
Serve this creamy combination of yogurt, cucumber, and garlic as a refreshing appetizer with warm pita bread.More.