Sauces recipes

Chinese cashew chicken stir-fry with snow peas, mushrooms, bamboo shoots, and toasted cashews in a soy-cornstarch sauce. A classic takeout favorite made from scratch at home.

Three-layer cranberry cheese bars with a buttery oat crumble crust, tangy cream cheese filling, and whole berry cranberry sauce on top. Makes 24 bars for holiday baking trays.

Stir-fried flank steak with a soy-sherry gravy over crunchy scalded bean sprouts and onion, seasoned with homemade Szechuan pepper salt. A textural Chinese beef dish.

Quick pork fajitas marinated in orange juice, vinegar, cumin, and oregano then stir-fried with peppers and onions. From fridge to table in 25 minutes flat.

Cajun file gumbo with canned salmon, okra, and the holy trinity simmered down and finished with file powder. A Lafayette-style one-pot supper served over hot rice.

Pressed bean curd soup with pan-fried tofu, green peas, tomatoes, corn, and a savory broth of soy sauce, dry sherry, and sesame oil. A hearty vegetarian Chinese soup.

Thai-inspired spicy seafood soup with shrimp, mussels, lemongrass, galangal, kaffir lime, and fish sauce. A fragrant, fiery broth in the tom yum tradition.

Pork and napa cabbage dumplings seasoned with soy sauce, ginger, sesame oil, and sherry, wrapped in wonton skins and steamed in a bamboo steamer. Homemade Chinese dumplings in 30 minutes.

Curry and mango chutney marinated chicken wings baked until crisp and finished under the broiler, served with a cool cucumber yogurt dipping sauce. Bold Indian-spiced party wings.

Chinese-style tofu stir-fried with salted black beans, mashed red beans, garlic, green chili, and soy sauce. A savory, protein-rich vegetarian main dish.

Tex-Mex beans with cornmeal dumplings simmered in a skillet. Chickpeas and kidney beans in chili-spiced tomato sauce topped with fluffy cornmeal drop dumplings.

Asian-style turkey salad with cooked turkey breast, snow peas, red bell pepper, carrot and green onion tossed in a creamy soy-ginger mayo dressing. A fast, fridge-cold leftover-turkey solution served on lettuce.

Sizzling rice soup is a Chinese restaurant classic where deep-fried crispy rice meets hot chicken broth at the table, creating a dramatic crackle. Julienned chicken, watercress, and scallions round out the bowl.

Classic pepper steak with marinated beef strips, colorful bell peppers, celery, and tomatoes in a soy-ginger sauce thickened with cornstarch. Serve over rice or noodles.

Vegan tofu bourguignon with red wine-marinated baked tofu, sauteed mushrooms, and a rich thyme-tarragon gravy. A plant-based twist on the French classic, served over pasta or rice.

Szechuan peanut noodles tossed in a rich sauce of creamy peanut butter, sesame oil, soy sauce, ginger, garlic, and hot bean paste. No cooking the sauce, just mix, toss, and slurp. Extra sauce keeps in the fridge.