Essential Kitchen Sauces

After years of testing different sauce recipes I've figured out how to make them turn out perfectly every single time whether you're making a quick pan sauce for weeknight dinner or tackling something more complicated like hollandaise and what makes these recipes so reliable is how they break down every step into clear instructions that work even if you've never made a sauce before plus they include all those crucial details about temperature and timing that help avoid common problems like splitting or lumping.

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Updated on Fri, 10 Jan 2025 15:24:03 GMT

A pour of vibrant green sauce is cascading into a white bowl filled with a thick, textured version of the same sauce, against a soft blurred background of greenery.

Basic Sauces

A bowl of homemade cranberry sauce sits on a wooden cutting board, surrounded by fresh cranberries and cinnamon sticks.
Homemade Cranberry Sauce

Fresh cranberry sauce made with apple cider and cinnamon. Just simmer the ingredients together for a perfect holiday side dish.

A spoon is lifting creamy cheese sauce from a dark bowl, with strands of cheese stretching as it pulls away.
Easy Cheese Sauce

A smooth, creamy cheese sauce made with real cheddar. Ready in 5 minutes and perfect for nachos, dipping, or drizzling.