Mustard recipes

Creamy German cucumber salad (Gurkensalat) tossed in a tangy sour cream dressing with mustard and fresh dill. Salting the cucumbers first keeps every slice crisp and the dressing thick, never watery.

Ham balls with Hawaiian Punch sauce: ground ham and pork meatballs in a sweet-tangy sauce built on the nostalgic red fruit punch, mustard, and dark corn syrup. Retro potluck gold.

Sweet-tangy mustard vinaigrette with dry mustard, vinegar, lemon juice, and a touch of sugar whisked into olive oil. A simple, sharp dipping sauce for whole cooked artichokes.

Pan-fried fish fillets coated in instant potato flakes for an extra-crispy golden crust. Mustard in the egg wash adds a subtle kick.

Indian-style stir-fried cabbage with popped black mustard seeds and turmeric. A five-ingredient vegan side dish ready in under 10 minutes.

Piquant honey dressing whisked from lemon juice, dry mustard, paprika, and honey for a sweet-tart pour. Made for fruit, mixed greens, or peppery flower-blossom salads.

Pink tartar sauce with mayo, sweet relish, grainy Dijon mustard, and lemon juice. A four-ingredient no-cook condiment for fried fish, shrimp, or crab cakes.

Garlic aioli dipping sauce made with egg yolks, olive oil, Dijon mustard, and fresh lemon juice. The classic Mediterranean condiment for fried squid, grilled fish, and crudités.

Dill cream dressing with sour cream, mayonnaise, and Dijon mustard. Ready in 5 minutes, no cooking required. A rich, herby topping for potato salads, grilled fish, or fresh vegetables.

Pâté maison poaches chicken livers in spiced water, then blends them with sweet butter, mustard, nutmeg, garlic, Calvados, and dried currants. The classic Silver Palate spread for crusty bread and a cold martini.

Slow-cooker sweet and sour cocktail franks simmered in chili sauce, currant jelly, mustard, and pineapple chunks. Retro mid-century party appetizer that holds warm in the crock for serving.

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German-style microwave spareribs on a bed of sauerkraut with chopped apple and caraway seeds, topped with a ketchup-mustard-brown sugar barbecue sauce. Ready in under 45 minutes.

Cranberry-barbecued chicken wings glaze grilled wings in a sweet-tangy sauce of cranberry, brown sugar, mustard and Worcestershire. Sticky, glossy and festive, a holiday-leaning twist on classic BBQ wings.

Red devil eggs stuffed with deviled ham, mayo, mustard, Worcestershire, and grated onion. A retro appetizer with serious savory depth, ready in just 10 minutes.

Swedish pickled herring with a sweet-sour vinegar brine layered with red onion, carrots, ginger, and horseradish. A classic Scandinavian smorgasbord appetizer that only gets better after 2-3 days in the jar.