Sauces/95 recipes

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.

Pinto beans simmer with onions, celery, tomato sauce, and a splash of hot sauce, served over hot brown rice for a vegan, budget-friendly weeknight dinner. Ready in under 25 minutes.

Crispy fried tofu served with a Thai-style peanut dipping sauce made from garlic, cilantro root, chili, and rice vinegar. A spicy, tangy vegetarian appetizer or snack ready in 25 minutes.

Crispy toasted chow mein noodle snack tossed in butter, soy sauce, and hot pepper sauce. A crunchy, savory party nibble baked in just 15 minutes.

Fish fillets in zucchini cream sauce: pan-fried white fish topped with a sautéed zucchini, buttermilk, and sour cream sauce, finished with melted cheese under the broiler. A 25-minute light dinner.

White clam sauce made in the microwave with olive oil, garlic, canned clams, parsley, and oregano. A 15-minute pantry-friendly pasta sauce for spaghetti.

Fettuccine with shrimp and scallions in a ginger-chili-soy sauce spiked with pecans and sesame oil. A 25-minute Asian-Italian fusion pasta.

Tender beef strips and crisp broccoli florets tossed in a creamy broccoli soup sauce with garlic and soy. Better than takeout and ready in 25 minutes over fluffy white rice.

This 15-minute ground beef and macaroni skillet gets its velvety richness from a clever swirl of mayo-style dressing stirred into spaghetti sauce, then crowned with melted cheddar.

Thai Panang curry with sliced chicken breast in rich coconut milk, red curry paste, fish sauce, and green peas. Fragrant, creamy, and ready in 25 minutes.

Hearty spicy spaghetti sauce: a fast 25-minute tomato sauce with garlic, red wine, dried chili, and your choice of beef, pork, or chicken. Pantry-friendly Italian dinner sauce with a kick.

Stuffed sole fillets with scallops, crab, shrimp and Monterey Jack cheese. Elegant seafood dish with hollandaise-style sauce baked in 25 minutes.

Tender sea scallops simmered in garlicky tomato sauce with bell peppers and oregano, spooned over delicate angel hair for an easy seafood pasta in 25 minutes.

Button mushrooms simmered in a spicy Creole sauce with red wine, garlic, jalapeno, tomatoes, and oregano. A bold, low-calorie side dish ready in 25 minutes.

Fresh berry crepes filled with blueberries and strawberries, drizzled with a cream cheese orange honey sauce. A no-cook 15-minute brunch dessert.

Vegan western beans and rice with pinto beans, tomato sauce, hot sauce, and sautéed onion and celery, served over brown rice. 25-minute high-fiber dinner.