Sauces/25 recipes

Linguine tossed with broccoli, garlic, cherry tomatoes, and Parmesan in a light chicken broth sauce with red pepper flakes. Dinner on the table in 25 minutes flat.

Crab or lobster tossed with linguine in a garlicky cream sauce with fresh tomato, Swiss cheese, and Parmesan. A luxurious weeknight pasta ready in just 25 minutes.

Sesame noodles with soy sauce, garlic, crushed red pepper, and roasted red pepper strips. A quick cold noodle dish with nutty sesame flavor, ready in 25 minutes.

Stir fry pork with snow pea pods, mushrooms, bamboo shoots, and fish sauce over rice. A quick, light Asian pork tenderloin stir fry ready in 25 minutes.

Easy chicken Creole with cooked chicken in a tomato-paste sauce with onions, green pepper, garlic, and Tabasco. A 25-minute Louisiana-style weeknight dinner over rice.

Low-fat crab pasta with fresh tomatoes, steamed mushrooms, and peas in a creamy evaporated milk sauce finished with Parmesan. A lighter seafood dinner ready in 25 minutes.

Oysters warmed in a buttery sherry and steak sauce with lemon juice, lightly thickened and served from a chafing dish. A retro cocktail party appetizer ready in 25 minutes.

Habichuelas guisadas: Puerto Rican stewed beans with potatoes, sofrito, sazón, and tomato sauce served over white rice. A quick, soul-warming one-pot meal ready in 25 minutes.

Spaghetti pizza with a pasta crust topped with seasoned ground beef, tomato sauce, mushrooms, and gooey mozzarella. A fun mashup of two Italian favorites ready in 25 minutes.

Quick cheese bread pizzas with chili sauce and melted sharp cheddar on sliced cheese bread. A 3-ingredient snack ready in under 25 minutes that kids absolutely love.

Golden pan-fried tempeh stir-fried with carrots, garlic, chilies, and oyster sauce, finished with fresh basil. A quick, protein-packed Thai vegetarian dinner ready in 25 minutes.

Fettuccine and colorful vegetables tossed in a creamy coconut red curry sauce. This Thai twist on pasta primavera is vegan, vibrant, and on the table in 25 minutes.

Stir-fried chicken and chow mein noodles with mushrooms, snow peas, carrots, and ginger in a savory soy-oyster sauce, topped with crunchy peanuts. Ready in 25 minutes.

Hot, creamy crabmeat dip with melted cream cheese, butter, garlic, and a dash of hot sauce. Just 5 ingredients and 25 minutes for the ultimate warm party dip.

Quick taco casserole with seasoned ground beef, tomato sauce, tortilla chips, and melted cheddar. A kid-friendly, dump-and-bake Mexican dinner on the table in 25 minutes.

Thin-pounded beef tenderloin steaks, pan-seared golden and draped in a flambéed brandy sauce with mushrooms, shallots, and Dijon. A classic bistro showstopper in just 25 minutes.