Sauces/45 recipes

An easy homemade pizza sauce from a can of whole tomatoes, garlic, and basil, with optional tomato paste for body. Simmer 15 minutes for bright and fresh or up to an hour for thick and deep. No jarred sauce needed.

Microwave mac and cheese with broccoli and cauliflower: a 15-minute single-serve comfort dish built entirely in the microwave. Creamy cheddar sauce, tender pasta, and vegetables snuck right in.

Pork chops with apples baked in a clay baker with a soy sauce, honey, and garlic glaze. Cinnamon-dusted apple slices go on top for the last 15 minutes. Easy, hands-off dinner.

A 15-minute Chinese pepper steak stir-fry with tender sirloin, crisp green bell peppers, and onions tossed in savory stir-fry sauce. Faster than takeout and ready in one hot wok.

Hot corned beef sandwiches with American cheese, green olives, ketchup, and Worcestershire sauce stuffed in coney buns and heated in foil. A quick, savory, retro lunch ready in 15 minutes.

Easy steak au poivre: filet mignon crusted in cracked black peppercorns, pan-seared in butter, finished with a red wine pan sauce. French classic in 15 minutes.

Grilled chicken marinated in lemon, balsamic, and soy sauce, then topped with melted gorgonzola and served over peppery arugula. Bold Italian flavors in just 15 minutes on the grill.

Layered parfait with a homemade creme de menthe pineapple sauce spooned over scoops of vanilla ice cream. A retro dessert that comes together in 15 minutes.

Tender asparagus spears drizzled with a warm garlic-lemon butter sauce and chopped hard-boiled egg. A classic European side dish ready in just 15 minutes.

Penne with artichoke hearts, ricotta, spinach, and white wine in a light lemon sauce. No cream, no oil, and packed with vegetables. A fresh 15-minute pasta dinner.

Kona Coast pizza on English muffins with Hawaiian ham and pineapple, hoisin-spiked sauce, water chestnuts, and mozzarella. A quick tropical pizza snack ready in 15 minutes.

Silky smoked trout fillets paired with a classic French gribiche sauce spiked with fresh horseradish, Dijon mustard, tarragon and chopped hard-boiled egg. No cooking required, just 15 minutes of whisking.

Crisp asparagus and tender mushrooms stir-fried in a savory black bean garlic sauce. Quick vegetarian side dish that delivers bold Chinese flavors in under 15 minutes from start to finish.

Smoked duck breasts crisp skin-side down in a hot skillet, then get glazed with raspberry vinaigrette spiked with hot sauce, honey, and fresh raspberries for an elegant 15-minute dinner.

Raspberry glaze simmers seedless raspberry preserves with port wine and lemon zest into a glossy 15-minute sauce. For roast meats, desserts, or cheese boards.

Spicy ginger sauce for cold pasta or rice with sesame oil, rice vinegar, soy sauce, chile oil, fresh ginger, and crunchy vegetables. A no-cook Asian-style dressing ready in 15 minutes.