Sauces recipes

Spiced apple cake with warm cinnamon and nutmeg, crowned with a silky rum sauce made in a double boiler. Bake ahead and reheat for easy entertaining with make-ahead convenience.

Pork loin in green sauce: Mexican-style pork simmered tender, then sliced into a tomatillo-tomato-chile-cilantro salsa verde. Serve with rice or boiled potatoes.

A tantalizing and delicious pasta dish that's perfect for a light lunch!

Penne with pumpkin cream sauce, red bell pepper, and fresh nutmeg finished with Parmesan. A cozy fall pasta for two that uses canned pumpkin puree for a silky, savory sauce in under 35 minutes.

Ground chicken and veal patties loaded with sautéed mushrooms and herbs, pan-fried and oven-crisped, then served with a punchy Dijon and English mustard sauce. Bistro-style burgers for eight.

Whole beef tenderloin rubbed with garlic, olive oil, and lemon, charred over high heat, then roasted to medium-rare. Sliced thin and served with rich Marchand de Vin sauce for a showstopping dinner.

Had this at my friend's place, and it was so delicious! Now I have the recipe too, and I will try to make it again very soon.

Tender chicken breasts cooked atop sautéed mushrooms, sliced and draped in a rich Dijon cream sauce studded with sweet halved grapes. An elegant 45-minute dinner that looks like it came from a French bistro.

Asian-inspired crawfish strudel with colorful vegetables, shiitake mushrooms, and ginger wrapped in crispy phyllo. Served with two sauces for an elegant presentation.

Shrimp sauteed with fresh pineapple, papaya, orange juice, and lime in a glossy cornstarch-thickened fruit sauce. A bright Salvadoran-inspired seafood dinner served over rice.

Grilled salmon steaks brushed with spicy barbecue sauce, topped with a shrimp and mushroom surf sauce spiked with horseradish. Works on the grill or under the broiler.

A full recipe of this sauce is enough for about 1 1/2 pounds of cooked fish, seafood or firm cubed tofu.

Red cherry almond barbecue sauce made with cherry pie filling and almond extract, blended smooth. A fruity, sweet glaze for grilled chicken, duck, ribs, or pork chops.

Authentic-tasting mole in under an hour using jarred paste, Mexican chocolate, and a simple trick. Smoky, rich sauce coats tender boiled chicken for a weeknight win.

Nuoc cham Vietnamese dipping sauce with fish sauce, chili, garlic, vinegar, and lemon juice. The essential condiment for spring rolls, pho, rice bowls, and grilled meats.

Garlic shrimp linguine with rosemary, oregano, and a touch of cayenne. Eight cloves of garlic, lemon-spiked olive oil, fresh spinach and tomato, finished with parmesan.