Sauces recipes

Moist, spiced fruit cake loaves sweetened naturally with boiled raisins and unsweetened applesauce, plus just a touch of liquid sweetener. Warm cinnamon and nutmeg fill every slice. A diabetic-friendly take on a holiday classic.

Escalloped potatoes layered with a creamy Velveeta cheese sauce, green peppers, and pimentos. Old-school comfort food side dish baked low and slow until potatoes are tender and the top is golden.

Leek and zucchini pasta tosses rotini with a tarragon-scented sour cream sauce of sautéed leeks, mushrooms, julienned zucchini, and tomato. A creamy white-wine vegetable pasta in under 30 minutes.

Layers of chocolate and vanilla ice cream studded with crunchy Heath bar pieces rest in a chocolate wafer crust, then get crowned with homemade hot fudge sauce. Each frozen slice delivers the perfect contrast of cold, creamy ice cream and warm, silky chocolate.

A 30-minute vegetarian cauliflower curry with potatoes simmered in a spiced tomato sauce with mustard seeds, curry leaves, turmeric, and fresh cilantro. Bright, warming, and naturally low in fat.

Black beans and fettuccine topped with a spiced ketchup-tomato sauce, steamed broccoli, and colorful bell peppers. A low-calorie vegetarian pasta that feeds a crowd.

Authentic Greek tzatziki with strained yogurt, salted and squeezed cucumber, garlic, white wine vinegar, and olive oil. The proper way: 24-hour drain, no shortcuts. Vegetarian dip or sauce.

Cajun-blackened sea scallops over farfalle tossed in cilantro walnut pesto, drizzled with roasted red pepper sauce. A showstopper seafood pasta with bold layered flavors.

The garlic, ginger, ham, and tarragon stuffing was quite tasty. The cream sauce picked up all the yumminess from the pan, and just what we needed to go with the chicken.

Such a delicious way to cook tofu. Packed with flavor, the tangy yogurt sauce adds extra creaminess. Perfect for your vegetarian family members or friends when summer BBQ party arrives.

Scalloped potatoes and ham casserole layers parboiled potatoes with diced ham, green onion, thyme cream sauce, and Swiss cheese. A creamy bake that uses up leftover Easter or holiday ham.

Tex-Mex meatball chili stew with crushed tortilla chip-bound meatballs simmered in picante sauce, tomatoes, and kidney beans. Topped with cilantro and more tortilla chips for crunch.

Pan-seared scallops with fennel over soba noodles plates golden-crusted scallops on Japanese buckwheat noodles in a Pernod and orange pan sauce. East-meets-West restaurant plating at home.

Crab fritters with a featherlight batter lifted by whipped egg whites, deep fried golden and served with a curry mayonnaise dipping sauce made bright with chutney and orange.

Quick spaghetti bolognese browns beef with crushed tomatoes and mashed carrots, which add natural sweetness and body to a meaty sauce in about 30 minutes. An easy weeknight family dinner over spaghetti.

An easy crock pot beef stew recipe. This beef stew with tomato soup, potatoes, and carrots provides plenty of sauce. Perfect for serving with egg noodles, rice or crusty bread.