Sauces/5 recipes

Loin of veal braised in butter with mushrooms, tomatoes, and marjoram, finished with a truffle sauce made by soaking chopped truffles in cognac for 1-2 hours. Serves 8.

Quick 15-minute tuna fish curry with stir-fried apple, curry powder, and tomato sauce served over rice. A weeknight shortcut to warming Indian-inspired flavor using pantry staples.

Vegan tofu salad with tahini, soy sauce, eggless mayo, and mustard. A creamy, protein-packed no-cook spread for sandwiches, pita, crackers, or lettuce wraps ready in 15 minutes.

Vegetarian mapo tofu (Mabo Dofu) with silken tofu, mushrooms, leeks, and sake in a savory soy-sesame sauce. A quick Japanese-style tofu stir-fry ready in 15 minutes.

Two-ingredient cranberry relish made with fresh cranberries and sugar. The simplest stovetop cranberry sauce that beats canned every time, ready in under 15 minutes for Thanksgiving or Christmas.

Quick sauteed salmon steaks pan-finished in butter with soy sauce and garlic powder, plated with lemon. Five ingredients, 15 minutes, weeknight-dinner heroics for under $10 a serving.

Wok-seared lobster tossed in a fiery Szechuan chili sauce with hoisin, ginger, garlic, and dried red chilies. Restaurant-quality stir-fry ready in just 15 minutes from start to plate.

Peanut butter noodles toss cooked linguine with a quick peanut sauce of soy, sesame oil, garlic, and a touch of vinegar. Cold or room temperature, ideal for lunchboxes and picnics. Ready in 15 minutes.

Deep-fried pickles breaded in seasoned breadcrumbs and served with a tangy blue cheese, sour cream, and Dijon mustard dipping sauce. A Southern bar snack and fair food favorite ready in 15 minutes.

Garlic rosemary butter sauce blends softened butter with fresh rosemary, garlic, citrus zest, and a touch of white wine. A 15-minute compound butter for grilled fish, steak, vegetables, or warm bread.

Zesty beef burgers seasoned with lemon zest, sage, ginger, and hot sauce for a flavor-packed patty that grills or broils in 15 minutes. A bold twist on the classic backyard burger.

Orange-scented French toast with a creamy honey yogurt dipping sauce. Made with skim milk and low-fat yogurt for a calcium-rich, low-fat breakfast ready in 15 minutes.

Turn leftover chicken and rice into golden, buttery fried rice in just 15 minutes. Scrambled eggs, sweet peas, and soy sauce transform weeknight scraps into a satisfying one-pan dinner.

A warm citrus-banana sauce simmered with butter, fresh orange and lemon juice, cinnamon, and honey. Ready in 15 minutes and made to pour over pancakes, waffles, or French toast.

Szechuan mapo tofu with ground beef, green onions, and garlic in a spicy sesame-soy sauce. A quick 15-minute high-protein stir-fry that's low-carb and diabetic-friendly.

Homemade salsa verde with tangy tomatillos, jalapeño, garlic, and fresh cilantro blended into a bright green sauce. Quick blender recipe ready in 15 minutes for tacos, enchiladas, and tortilla chips.