Sauces recipes

Classic giblet gravy made the old-fashioned way: simmered chicken or turkey giblets folded into a rich pan-drippings roux thickened with their own savory broth. The from-scratch holiday gravy your bird deserves.

This is one of the basic dessert sauces. It is luscious simply served with fresh fruit.

Giblet gravy done right starts with a slow-simmered broth of turkey neck, wing tips, and giblets with aromatics, then finished with skimmed pan drippings. The backbone of every classic Thanksgiving plate.

Citrus Marinade and Salsa (For Chicken or Fish) recipe

Hot salsa verde with tangy tomatillos, pickled jalapeno, fresh cilantro, parsley, and scallions blitzed in a food processor. The bright, raw Mexican salsa for tacos, eggs, or chips in 10 minutes.

This is a quick and easy dish that uses ingredients you probably have on hand.

Mexican flank steak marinated overnight in lemon, jalapeno, and cilantro, grilled alongside cheese-stuffed flour tortilla mock tamales. A complete grilled dinner with fresh homemade salsa.

Quick chicken mole sauce with peanut butter, unsweetened chocolate, raisins, chili powder, and cinnamon blended smooth. Brush over roasted chicken or duck for bold Mexican flavor.

French-style wild game pate layered with cognac-marinated duck and seasoned pork, wrapped in blanched bacon, and baked in a water bath. Slice it cold and serve with crackers.

Sweet and spicy onion glaze from just three pantry ingredients: apricot preserves, onion soup mix, and zesty dressing. A no-cook brush-on glaze for chicken, ribs, kabobs, burgers, and franks.

Authentic guajillo chile salsa with roasted garlic, toasted pepitas, Roma tomatoes, and Mexican oregano. A rich, brick-red table sauce with deep, earthy heat.

Spaghetti and crabmeat in a slow-simmered tomato sauce with sherry, garlic, and herbs, served over angel hair pasta with fresh Parmesan. A restaurant-style Italian-American seafood pasta.

A fresh, no-cook salsa made with red and green bell peppers, plum tomatoes, scallions, lime juice, and olive oil. Chunky, bright, and ready in 15 minutes.

Tangy French-style salad dressing blended from tomato paste, lemon juice, oil, and onion powder. Sugar-free, no-cook, and ready in 5 minutes flat.

Horseradish applesauce: a sweet-and-sharp two-ingredient condiment that wakes up roast pork, ham, or veal. The grandparent of every modern fruit-and-heat sauce.

Raspberry mirepoix sauce with diced vegetables, orange juice, ginger, and raspberry vinegar. A light, fruity pan sauce for fish, chicken, or shellfish.