Sauces/40 recipes

Cold spicy soba noodles tossed in a creamy tahini, sesame oil, and chili dressing with reduced soy sauce, brown sugar, and balsamic. The Japanese-style cold noodle bowl ready in 40 minutes.

Diced chicken and veggies swimming in a homemade cheddar-mustard sauce, topped with flaky split biscuits and baked golden. A cozy pot pie-style dinner on the table in 40 minutes.

Roasted sweet potato sticks tossed in soy sauce, ginger, coriander, and garlic powder. A savory-sweet twist on fries that's vegan, high-fibre, and ready in 40 minutes.

Ham and cheddar casserole over French-cut green beans with a homemade white sauce, hard-cooked eggs, and crushed herb crouton topping. A weeknight one-dish dinner in 40 minutes.

Tuna en papillote with fresh orange segments, shiitake mushrooms, thyme, and a touch of soy sauce, baked in parchment packets until puffed. A 40-minute French technique that steams the fish in its own juices.

Linguine with crab and mushrooms in a light white wine sauce with chicken broth, turmeric, tomato paste, and fresh tarragon. A quick seafood pasta for two that's ready in 40 minutes.

One-skillet pork cashew stir fry with tenderloin strips, carrots, green pepper, and roasted cashews in a sweet soy-brown sugar sauce. A fast weeknight dinner served over rice in 40 minutes.

Pan-seared lamb rib chops rubbed with curry powder, cooked to a golden crust, then drizzled with a quick white wine and tomato pan sauce finished with butter. Elegant enough for date night, ready in 40 minutes.

Handmade swordfish ravioli stuffed with chopped swordfish, tomato sauce, scallions, and fresh basil, then tossed in a rich black olive pesto with butter and extra-virgin olive oil. Ready in 40 minutes.

Pan-seared chicken breasts simmered in orange juice with ginger and onion, finished with a glossy cornstarch-thickened sauce and fresh orange sections. A light, citrusy one-skillet dinner in 40 minutes.

Creamy turkey stroganoff: leftover turkey, mushrooms, and broccoli in a sour cream sauce over egg noodles. Microwave one-bowl dinner ready in 40 minutes.

Fish fillets stuffed with mushrooms, bacon, ginger, and scallions, then steamed with white wine and soy sauce. Works with catfish, trout, or flounder. A light, flavorful fish dinner in 40 minutes.

Pizza soup with elbow macaroni, mushrooms, green peppers, tomato sauce, and melted mozzarella. All your favorite pizza flavors in a 40-minute weeknight bowl.

Speedy no-bean chili with ground beef, tomato sauce, and chili powder ready in 40 minutes. Simple weeknight chili with stovetop and microwave options.

Microwave-poached sole fillets bathed in a creamy white-wine shrimp sauce. An elegant fish dinner from the 1980s microwave-cooking era, ready in 40 minutes without dirtying a stovetop pan.

Vegetarian Mexican pizza with a homemade cornmeal crust, taco sauce, chili beans, bell pepper rings, and melted Monterey Jack. A pantry-friendly Tex-Mex pizza built in 40 minutes from scratch.