A yummy dish I came up with over a batch of spinach artichoke dip. Serve over hot pasta immediately with French bread. If you prefer a pasta sauce that is not so chunky, process artichokes in food processor....
This is a great marinade for pork or chicken. It can also be made into a glaze by thickening it on the stove. You should be able to find garlic chile paste and Chinese cooking wine at your local Asian...
This is a very good quality marinara sauce to serve with any pasta dish. Our family has loved it for years. The hint to a good marinara sauce is cooking for an extended period of time over low heat.
Simple to make and full of flavor, this sun-dried tomato pesto is one of my favorite sauces to add to chicken or pasta. I won't ever go back to store-bought varieties.
A simple tomato sauce for creating instant pizza snacks! Just spread over warm French bread or use as a dip for bread sticks. Melt some cheese on top to complete the pizza experience.
This cranberry sauce practically makes itself! It's quick, and you won't have to keep a constant eye on it. Substitute the water for apple or orange juice, or do half water and half rum! Can be made several...
I created this recipe in college as a way to cook a great barbecue sauce from the spices in my kitchen without having any fresh ingredients available. Substituting fresh alternatives can only improve the...
A cheese sauce that goes well with Peruvian/Latin American foods. I learned the recipe from an elderly Peruvian woman! Especially good with Peruvian 'Lomos Saltado,' or as a topping for baked potatoes...
This is a fairly simple recipe I came across years ago. It is divided into two parts, the pesto and an Alfredo sauce, and then the two are mixed together! Serve over hot pasta. Have fun with the pasta...
This vegan barbecue sauce is a wonderful alternative to more-traditional sauces, giving you a quick and easy option to opening a jar. You can use it right away or allow to cool and store in a glass jar...
Put these weeds to good use in a sauce that's bursting with so many vitamins and minerals, it could be called a Spring Tonic. It's a perfect complement to mild fish like halibut, grilled chicken, and it...
This recipe is very spicy, to lower heat replace one each of the chipotle an guajillo for New Mexico or California chili pods. I created this recipe for a camping trip to put on back loin ribs and people...
A tasty cranberry dressing that will be a wonderful complement to your Thanksgiving turkey or even on your turkey sandwich the day after Thanksgiving. Try it on pork chops or as an hors d'oeuvres on a...
This home-cooked barbeque sauce is especially great on pork or venison. This recipe makes plenty so you'll always have some when you need it. Use this to baste meats only during the last 15 minutes of...
I got this from a friend back when I was a freegan. I still sometimes make it, and it's always a big hit with everyone. You can use it to make vegan nachos or top pasta.
This spicy cranberry sauce uses honey and pears to sweeten it instead of sugar. I try to prepare this at least a few hours ahead of time to allow all the flavors to blend, but if you don't have time to...
This makes good pork sandwiches when heated with 1 to 1 1/2 lbs of shredded cooked pork loin. I increase it about twelve times to make BBQ pork sandwiches for graduation open houses.
An exciting array of easily accessible ingredients is mixed together into a brilliantly simple and delicious sauce! Beef, chicken, pork -- you name it -- this sauce will bring out great flavors you never...
Sweet basil, best if homegrown and freshly harvested, combines with garlic, olive oil, cheese, and nuts to make a potent and flavorful sauce. Serve on pasta or bread.
I can't believe I didn't like this as a child! It cooks down to a sweet, tart, spicy sauce that can be eaten alone, mixed with oatmeal, served over ice cream, or to accompany pork. My daughter even spreads...
After picking my first fresh wild garlic, I had to find a way to use masses of wild garlic. This recipe is super quick and the color and taste will never make you want to use store-bought pesto again!...
This BBQ sauce is a recipe a friend's mother gave me when I told her I was making pulled pork sandwiches. I intended to use bottled sauce since it was my first time preparing pulled pork. My pulled pork...
This Carolina-style barbeque sauce features fresh apple, but otherwise it's a fairly straightforward, totally in-your-face-with-tang-and-heat recipe. It is fantastic on pulled pork and molasses-brined...