2,342 grave recipes

Creamy horseradish sauce folds prepared horseradish, Dijon mustard, and a pinch of paprika into freshly whipped cream. The classic sharp-yet-cloudlike accompaniment to prime rib.

Party pleaser meatballs: coconut-studded baked meatballs glazed in a sweet-savory sauce of grape jelly, chutney, red wine, and mustard. The retro cocktail-party appetizer that still disappears first from the buffet.

Slow-simmered puttanesca sauce cooked 6 to 8 hours with plum tomatoes, a whole head of garlic, anchovies, kalamata olives, and capers. Dark, rich, and deeply concentrated.

Moroccan-spiced lamb patties with cumin, paprika, red pepper flakes, garlic, and parsley, pan-fried and served with harissa sauce on the side.

Ham and redeye gravy is the old Appalachian breakfast classic: fried ham steaks with a skillet gravy of pan drippings, brown sugar, and strong black coffee.

Quick bechamel sauce with table cream, butter, flour, and grated Swiss cheese melted in. A rich, cheesy white sauce ready in under 20 minutes for topping any dish.

Classic French compound butter with shallots, garlic paste, and fresh parsley. The essential beurre d'escargots for snails a la Bourguignonne, ready in 15 minutes.

Kentucky Colonel's pork BBQ sauce is a thin, vinegar-based basting sauce with black pepper, chili powder, Worcestershire, hot sauce, dry mustard, and butter. A tangy, peppery Kentucky-style mop sauce that's all heat and no tomato.

Classic hollandaise sauce made with egg yolks, melted butter, lemon juice, and cayenne, whisked over a water bath. Rich, silky, and ideal for trout or any delicate fish.

Sauce Esterhazy with sauteed mushrooms and shallots in paprika-spiked sour cream with Worcestershire sauce. A rich Hungarian-inspired steak sauce ready in 15 minutes that turns broiled beef into a bistro dinner.

Salsa pesto blends fresh basil, garlic, and onion with butter, olive oil, Parmesan, and toasted pine nuts for a richer, creamier spin on classic Genovese pesto. Toss with pasta, spread on grilled bread, or spoon over roast chicken.

Pasta with Alfredo-pesto sauce combines homemade basil pesto with hot cream and Parmesan for a rich, herby green cream sauce tossed with capellini or spaghetti.

Rum eggnog sauce made with store-bought eggnog, whipped cream, and rum or brandy. A creamy, boozy holiday dessert sauce thickened in the microwave.

Chunky pesto with two kinds of basil, leftover chicken, pecans, and anchovies for depth. A no-cook sauce that turns pasta salad or hot pasta into a full meal.

Ethiopian-style spiced clarified butter (niter kibbeh) infused with ginger, turmeric, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, onion, and garlic. Keeps 3 months refrigerated and elevates everything it touches.

Easy Coney sauce: a smooth, no-bean meat sauce simmered with tomato, mustard, and a hint of cinnamon and nutmeg. The classic Coney dog topping that turns a plain hot dog Detroit-style.