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195 recipes tagged with condiment.

Hot Buttered Maple Sauce

25m ready

About 1 ⅓ cups For a delicious dessert, put a scoop of vanilla ice cream on a waffle and top with this sauce.

Brown Sugar Glaze

5m ready

About ¾ cup For baked ham, grilled or roasted poultry, or grilled sausages.

Butterscotch Sauce

20m ready

About 1 ½ cups This old-fashioned favorite is made with virtually the same ingredients as caramel sauce but is cooked in a different way.

Infused Oil

40m ready

A collection of cold and hot infusion methods for making flavored oils with citrus zest, fresh herbs, or dried chiles. These oils are used to finish fish…

Pickled Grapes

30m ready

6 half-pint jars Use your favorite table grape in this recipe. We recommend grapes with a good balance of sweetness and acidity. The resulting pickles are…

Sauerkraut

30m ready

About 1 quart There are few ferments as easy or as likely to be successful as sauerkraut. You may be surprised at how quick (and cheap) it is to make…

Pickled Garlic

45m ready

About 6 half-pint jars Although labor-intensive to prepare, these pickles will delight any garlic lover. They are delicious on their own, and try them…

Pickled Peaches

25m ready

About 6 pint jars A classic from the first edition of Joy. Tree-ripened peaches produce the fullest flavor. Please read about pickling and How to Process.

Smoked Apple Butter

1h 15m ready

Yield varies This apple butter is an excellent accompaniment to roast pork, as it veers more toward savory than sweet, but we still enjoy it swirled into…

Fig Jam

1h ready

5 or 6 half-pint jars This chunky jam is perfectly delicious using only figs, sugar, and lemon juice, but add any of the optional aromatics for extra…

Strawberry Preserves

50m ready

About 4 half-pint jars Please read About Making Preserves and How to Process.

Red Red Strawberry Jam

1h 0m ready

About 4 half-pint jars Use this recipe with only the ripest, most flavorful seasonal fruit. The large amount of sugar reduces the overall boiling time…

Walnut Catsup

1h 25m ready

About 5 cups This unusual recipe is a glimpse into catsups past, partway through their journey from Southeast Asia to America. The consistency and flavor…

Quick Sichuan-Style Cucumber Pickles

1h 25m ready

About 1 quart jar These spicy pickles go especially well with Braised Pulled Pork and other rich meats. For a milder pickle, halve the amounts of Sichuan…

Classic Chimichurri Sauce

20m ready

Chimichurri sauce is a tangy, herbaceous condiment from Argentina, perfect for grilled meats and fish. This version blends cilantro, parsley, oregano, and…

Croutons

25m ready

These dried or fried seasoned bread morsels come in all sizes. In small dice, they add crunch and heft to salads and soups. Larger toasts can serve as a…

Peach Or Apricot Butter

1h ready

About 4 half-pint jars Summer can’t last forever, but opening a jar of this butter in January or February gives winter a run for its money. Please read…

Four-Citrus Marmalade

1h 0m ready

About 8 half-pint jars Please read About Making Marmalade and How to Process.

Pico De Gallo (Fresh Salsa)

15m ready

About 2 cups This recipe is easily doubled or tripled, but make only as much as you will use immediately, as it loses its texture and the heat increases…

Guava Jelly

30m ready

A homemade guava jelly made from slightly underripe guavas and bottled lime juice, yielding about three half-pint jars.

Hot Pepper Jelly

15m ready

About 3 half-pint jars The balanced hot and sweet flavors are delicious with corn bread or biscuits. Ripe red bell peppers give the jelly a translucent…

Homemade Sweet Cream Butter

50m ready

Make fresh sweet cream butter at home by churning cold heavy cream in jars, a stand mixer, blender, or food processor. The process also yields buttermilk…

Pickled Peppers

45m ready

About 5 pint jars We recommend wearing gloves when processing hot peppers. Please read about pickling and How to Process. Small, slender peppers like…

Plum Butter

1h 15m ready

Yield varies While any plum will make delicious butter, we recommend damson or Italian plums. Please read How to Process.

Roasted Tomato–chipotle Salsa

25m ready

About 4 cups Tomatoes take on a deeper flavor when roasted. This salsa is particularly good with grilled chicken, fish, or lamb and with tacos or…

Pepperoncini Sott’olio (Calabrian-Style Chiles)

4h ready

Calabrian-style preserved chiles made by salting, pickling in white wine vinegar, drying, and confiting in olive oil. The process yields three products…

Gooseberry Or Currant Jelly

40m ready

About 3 half-pint jars Please read About Making Jelly and How to Process.

Creole Rémoulade Sauce

10m ready

A zesty Creole rémoulade sauce with horseradish, green onion, celery, bell pepper, ketchup, Worcestershire, and paprika. Perfect for seafood, fried green…

Ginger Marmalade

3h ready

About 4 half-pint jars Spread these invigorating preserves on English muffins or roasted meats, or stir into hot water with lemon juice and bourbon for a…

Golden Cherry Tomato And Ginger Jam

50m ready

About 3 half-pint jars These golden preserves are almost tropical in flavor. Serve slathered on grilled cheese sandwiches, with a cheese plate, or like…

Vegetable Bouillon Paste

15m ready

1 pint bouillon concentrate This homemade vegetable bouillon is a quick, easy, and long-keeping substitute for vegetable stock or broth. We gave some to a…

Mint Jelly

35m ready

About 4 half-pint jars The classic accompaniment to roast lamb. Make this jelly in the summer when mint is plentiful and aromatic. Please read About…

Prickly Pear Jelly

50m ready

About 5 half-pint jars Please read About Prickly Pears, About Making Jelly, and How to Process. Wear gloves when handling prickly pears.

Berry Jam

1h 0m ready

About 5 half-pint jars This is a flexible berry jam recipe that can be used for blackberries (and blackberry relatives), cranberries, elderberries…

Scandinavian Mustard-Dill Sauce

2h ready

Generous ½ cup Traditional with Gravlax, this can also be served with other smoked, grilled, sautéed, or poached fish.

Nuoc Cham

20m ready

About 1 cup This all-purpose Vietnamese condiment can be used as a dipping sauce for spring rolls or skewers of grilled meat, or to dress Vietnamese bún…

Chesapeake Bay Seasoning

10m ready

About ½ cup This recipe makes enough for boiling a dozen crabs, but we also use it for seasoning popcorn, French Fries, and Potato or Root Vegetable Chips.

Chocolate Sauce

10m ready

About 1 cup To make in a food processor, grind the chocolate to crumbs and then, with the motor running, add the simmering cream mixture. By the time the…

Thousand Island Dressing

10m ready

About 1 ½ cups A relative of Russian dressing, Thousand Island is a classic topping for a wedge of iceberg lettuce. Without the hard-boiled egg, it also…

Red Onion Marmalade

1h ready

About 1 ½ cups Wonderful with roasted meats, and a good alternative (or supplement) to Cranberry Sauce for serving with a Thanksgiving turkey.

Hot Mustard

2h ready

About ½ cup Catch-in-the-throat Chinese and German mustards are made by blending dry mustard to a paste with a cold liquid such as water, flat beer, or…

Tofu Misozuke (Tofu “Cheese”)

15m ready

1 pound This strongly flavored delicacy is a boon to the adventurous or to those who hanker for pungent cheeses but cannot eat them. Like Kombucha, this…

Pickled Watermelon Rind

50m ready

About 5 pint jars An American invention, crunchy and refreshing. The 3-day process is well worth the wait, especially to homesick Southerners. Please read…

Fermented Louisiana-Style Hot Sauce

20m ready

Varies When made with Tabasco chiles, hotter cayenne varieties, or red serranos, this sauce is a good approximation of the classic Avery Island condiment…

Lemony Pickled Turnips

45m ready

About 4 pint jars Dulse adds a savory, briny flavor to the turnips, but this pickle is still delicious without it. Please read about pickling and How to…

Membrillo (Quince Paste)

3h ready

About 2 pounds Traditionally served with cheese, especially Manchego. If using a food mill, the pulp left in the mill may be boiled with sugar and water…

Apple Or Green Tomato Chutney

2h ready

About 3 pint jars Please read about pickling and How to Process.

Quick-Pickled Vegetables

20m ready

1 pint jar Quick pickles are ideal for those with a fear of canning commitment, or for experimental pickling with very small batch sizes.

Pickled Horseradish

20m ready

A sharp, homemade pickled horseradish made with fresh horseradish root, distilled white vinegar, and salt. It keeps refrigerated for up to a year and can…

Chinese Black Bean Sauce

10m ready

About ½ cup This sauce can be rubbed on fish or shellfish before steaming or served as a condiment with the finished dish.

Fig And Pistachio Conserves

15m ready

5 or 6 half-pint jars Serve this delectable conserve with roasted lamb, a cheese board, or over Greek yogurt. Please read How to Process. Prepare a…

Quatre Épices (Spice Parisienne)

5m ready

A classic French spice blend of cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, ginger, and white pepper, used for stews and sweets. Store in an airtight container.

Alabama White Barbecue Sauce

10m ready

About 1 ½ cups This unusual barbecue sauce is specifically for grilled or smoked chicken, but it also works as a dressing for Classic Coleslaw or as a…

Tart Plum Jelly

20m ready

A simple tart plum jelly made by simmering chopped plums with water and following a standard fruit jelly method. Yields about three half-pint jars.

Jamaican Jerk Paste

10m ready

About 1 ¼ cups This is traditionally used to marinate pork and chicken, but it is also a good flavoring for goat, mutton, or lamb steaks and chops. The…

Tartar Sauce

10m ready

About 1 ⅓ cups A good standby for fried fish. Try replacing the parsley with other herbs, such as tarragon or chives.

Sriracha

30m ready

About 2 cups Almost any fresh red chile will do, but we have had especially good luck with what are known as “red finger hots.” Red jalapeños or Fresnos…

Kansas City Barbecue Sauce

31m ready

About 3 cups In general, barbecue sauces become sweeter and thicker as you travel farther west across the United States, and this style is at the western…

Romesco Sauce

50m ready

About 2 ½ cups To simplify this recipe slightly, you may skip the roasting step and use 1 cup canned whole tomatoes, drained, instead of fresh, ½ cup…

Mexican Adobo

25m ready

A basic, flexible formula that can be made with most dried chiles, such as guajillo, ancho, cascabel, and chipotle. We recommend using a variety of…

Vietnamese Caramel Sauce

15m ready

About ¾ cup This rich, savory caramel may be used as a last-minute glaze for grilled skewers of meat, tofu, and poultry or added in small amounts to…

Basic Mop

10m ready

A tangy vinegar-based mop sauce with onion and jalapeño, seasoned with salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes. Ideal for basting grilled or smoked…

Gremolata

5m ready

About 3 tablespoons A mixture of seasonings used to garnish Osso Buco, gravies, pan sauces, and roasted or grilled meats.

Coconut Jam

1h 0m ready

About 4 ½ cups This thick “jam” is good over rice pudding. Turn it into a sauce by combining it with a puree of tart fruit such as guava.

Garlic Vinegar

10m ready

A simple garlic-infused vinegar made by steeping smashed garlic cloves in warm cider or white wine vinegar. Use it in dressings, sauces, or anywhere a…

Seasoned Crumbs

5m ready

Seasoning crumbs is a matter of personal taste. Besides salt and pepper, try spice blends such as chili powder or Garam Masala, minced herbs, white…

Corn And Tomato Relish

1h 25m ready

About 3 ½ cups This relish goes particularly well with pork. If you wish, you can use 1 ½ cups thawed frozen corn, but be sure to use only good-quality…

Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce

5m ready

About ⅔ cup This simple sauce is especially good with fried chicken or fish.

Sichuan Pepper Salt

10m ready

A fragrant spice blend made from toasted Sichuan and white peppercorns mixed with salt, perfect for seasoning meats or vegetables.

Russian Dressing

10m ready

About 1 ⅓ cups This sauce is better known as a condiment than a salad dressing. Use it to flavor the yolks for Deviled Eggs, drizzle over a Reuben…

Quick Ketchup

5m ready

About ¾ cup Ketchup is perhaps as ubiquitous in modern American cuisine as Sauce Espagnole was in Escoffier’s France: Countless sauces are born of this…

Chili Sauce

3h ready

About 4 pint jars This classic American condiment is tomato ketchup’s chunkier, more piquant cousin. For a spicy chile-based sauce, see Sriracha. Please…

Pickled Ginger

30m ready

About 1 quart jar A favorite garnish for sushi and delicate fish or shellfish dishes. Sweet and spicy, these slices can also add a nice zing to salads and…

Salted Egg Yolks

55m ready

Varies Salted egg yolks can be used to add a rich, salty boost to many dishes. Grate them using a fine grater over pasta, risotto, pizza, salads, and…

Chow Chow (Sweet-And-Sour Cabbage Relish)

45m ready

About 5 pint jars Megan grew up eating this tangy pickle on everything from hot dogs to salmon cakes to pinto beans. It adds a bit of zest to foods that…

Mignonette Sauce

5m ready

About ½ cup; enough for 24 oysters Classic with oysters on the half shell, this sauce is good with any raw shellfish. Many different types of vinegar can…

Salsa Verde Cruda (Raw Tomatillo Salsa)

15m ready

About 2 cups This intensely fresh, herbal salsa is especially good with fish, chicken, roasted vegetables, and eggs. For a richer salsa, you may roast…

Bitter Orange Marmalade

1h 0m ready

About 10 half-pint jars Made with bitter Seville oranges, this classic formula is for the true marmalade lover. It is astringent and aromatic, the perfect…

Pickled Shiitake Mushrooms

30m ready

About 2 pint jars These pickles are not only delicious on their own, they are excellent atop herbed sour cream on Crostini, or drain them well, sauté with…

South Carolina–style Mustard Barbecue Sauce

1h 5m ready

About 3 cups This sauce can serve as a glaze for ribs, a condiment for fried chicken, or a sauce for pulled pork.

Kimchi Butter

5m ready

About ¾ cup This spicy and tangy butter is excellent with grilled steaks or chops, roasted cauliflower, green peas, or roasted cabbage.

Garlic Confit

1h 10m ready

About 1 ½ cups Think of this as a “twofer”: You get meltingly tender cloves of garlic for garnishing, adding to sauces, or spreading on toast, as well as…

Tomato Paste

6h ready

About 2 cups This cooking process is similar to how apple butter is made: The ingredients are all simmered together until the tomatoes are broken down…

Quick-Pickled Onions

13m ready

About 1 pint jar For tacos, nachos, sandwiches, salads, or anywhere a punchy pickled garnish is needed. Feel free to vary the seasonings. For instance…

Spiced Rhubarb Conserves

1h 15m ready

About 5 half-pint jars There are few things finer than these conserves on a thick, well-buttered piece of toast. Please read How to Process. Prepare a…

Grainy Mustard

0h ready

About 1 cup This mellows after a couple of days.

Worcestershire Sauce

57m ready

About 7 cups Feel free to scale the recipe down, but after 4 weeks of waiting you might want to have a sizable supply of sauce to reward your efforts and…

Roasted Garlic Dressing

1h 15m ready

A creamy roasted garlic dressing made with roasted garlic and shallots, blended with lemon, vinegar, and herbs. Perfect for salads or as a condiment.

Charmoula (Moroccan Herb Paste)

15m ready

About 1 ½ cups Charmoula’s consistency is between a chunky paste and a thick relish or sauce. It is traditionally used to flavor fish before or after…

Colombian Empanada Hot Sauce

45m ready

This tangy, spicy Colombian hot sauce is made with Scotch bonnet or habanero peppers, tomatoes, and cilantro. It's perfect for dipping empanadas or…

Chile-Infused Fish Sauce

35m ready

About ½ cup You will find this condiment on the table at most Thai and Vietnamese restaurants. It is just the thing to add depth, salt, and heat to bowls…

Chile Vinegar

0h ready

About 3 cups To our minds, this vinegar’s level of heat after 5 days is perfect for sprinkling over Southern-Style Greens. On the other hand, your taste…

Gastrique (Sweet-Sour Vinegar Sauce)

15m ready

About ½ cup Also known as agrodolce, this sticky, tangy sauce is meant to be used in tiny amounts. It perfectly complements the flavors of rich meats like…

Spicy Chinese Chile Crisp

55m ready

About 2 cups Chile crisp, or Lao Gan Ma, was invented by a woman named Tao Huabi in Guizhou, China, in 1997. We developed this recipe out of necessity: We…

Tomato Achar

1h ready

About 2 ¼ cups Serve this Indian pickle with Dal, rice, or Naan. If desired, the recipe may be halved, but we have never had trouble finding uses for this…

Pickled Garlic Scapes

30m ready

About 2 pint jars Garlic scapes, sometimes called garlic whistles, are fanciful, curly protrusions that grow out of the center of hardneck garlic plants…

Jalapeños En Escabeche (Taqueria Pickles)

30m ready

About 1 quart jar These tangy pickles are a natural with rich meats like Braised Carnitas or Braised Pulled Pork. We recommend wearing gloves while…

Additions To Flavored Butter

10m ready

A versatile compound butter recipe with many optional flavor additions, from nuts and herbs to caviar and miso. Use to flavor other dishes.

Rouille (Red Pepper–garlic Mayonnaise) (Ii)

15m ready

About 1 ¼ cups This saffron–red pepper aïoli is the perfect accompaniment to fried shellfish; Grilled Squid, Grilled Marinated Octopus; or chilled crab.

Herbed Caper And Olive Salsa

45m ready

A vibrant salsa with capers, olives, herbs, and a hint of spice. Perfect as a condiment or dip.

Zhug (Yemeni Cilantro-Chile Sauce)

15m ready

About 1 cup With the lesser amount of chiles, zhug is somewhat like Salsa Verde or Chimichurri: It’s a perky, herbal accompaniment to grilled meats and…

Chimichurri

2h ready

About 1 ¼ cups A tangy, spicy Argentinian sauce to serve with grilled or roasted meat.

Cilantro-Mint Chutney

10m ready

About 1 ½ cups This bright, herb-packed sauce is our preferred condiment for samosas and Pakoras.

Horseradish Sauce

40m ready

About 1 ⅓ cups This light condiment is a particular delight with hot roast beef, but it is also good with cold meats.

Fig Compote With Lemon And Ginger

50m ready

6 to 8 servings Excellent with yogurt, as part of a cheese plate, or alongside roast duck.

Bread-And-Butter Pickles

40m ready

About 5 pint jars These likely owe their appealing name to an enterprising Illinois couple who, during lean times, bartered their home-canned…

Rouille (Red Pepper–garlic Mayonnaise) (I)

15m ready

A classic French condiment made with roasted red pepper, garlic, and olive oil, traditionally served with bouillabaisse.

Chile Butter

15m ready

A flavorful compound butter made with shallots, garlic, chile powder, and spices, perfect for adding a kick to meats, vegetables, or bread.

Ideas For Flavoring Mustard

5m ready

This recipe provides ideas for flavoring mustard with various ingredients like dried fruit, herbs, curry powder, chipotle, horseradish, garlic, or…

Mustard Paste

5m ready

About ⅔ cup This is equally suited to roast lamb, beef, rabbit, and chicken, and it gives the meat a gilded finish.

Mediterranean Garlic Herb Paste

10m ready

About 1 ½ cups This is wonderful on grilled and roasted vegetables, fish, lamb, and beef.

Katsu Sauce

5m ready

About ½ cup Specifically for Chicken Katsu, we think of this tangy, salty sauce as a cousin to steak sauce. Serve it with almost any fried food or use it…

Garlic Chips

20m ready

About ½ cup These crunchy chips are perfect for adding texture and garlic flavor to salads, cream soups, and braised meats or vegetables.

Smoky Tomato Jam

1h ready

4 or 5 half-pint jars Please read How to Process. In this recipe, smoked paprika and optional chipotle add smokiness and a little heat. Oven-roasting the…

Peach Or Plum Conserves

1h ready

About 8 half-pint jars A rich accompaniment to dark meats. Please read How to Process.

Sauce Parisienne (Eggless Mayonnaise)

10m ready

About 1 cup This rich, tangy French sauce is traditionally made with petit-suisse cheese, but cream cheese is a good substitute. Serve well chilled.

Shallot-Herb Vinegar

20m ready

A fragrant herb-infused vinegar made with tarragon, parsley, thyme, savory, rosemary, shallots, and peppercorns. Perfect for salads, marinades, and…

Bavarian Apple And Horseradish Sauce

40m ready

¾ to 1 cup Delightfully simple, and a marvelous accompaniment for sausages, pork, beef, or fish.

Homemade Crème Fraîche

0h ready

About 2 cups For best results, do not use ultrapasteurized cream to make crème fraîche.

Blender Mayonnaise

10m ready

About 1 ½ cups This mayonnaise differs from the above recipe in that it uses a whole egg and starts off with oil already added to the egg, with lemon…

Nisha’s Green Chutney

10m ready

This zingy combination of fresh coriander/cilantro and mint, spiked with the heat of green chillies, will bring an Indian feast together in the most…

Tart Corn Relish

50m ready

About 5 pint jars You may use hot or mild peppers or a combination. Please read about pickling and How to Process. Prepare a water-bath canner, gather all…

Harissa

18m ready

About ⅓ cup This fiery pepper paste from North Africa is stirred into seafood stews, soups, herb salads, and vegetable dishes; tossed with black olives…

Curried Apricot Chutney

50m ready

About 2 pint jars Please read about pickling and How to Process.

Dukkah

20m ready

About 1 ¼ cups Dukkah is a condiment often served with bread in its native Egypt, but we love it on salads, roasted vegetables (especially winter squash)…

Green Curry Paste

23m ready

About 1 ¼ cups A fragrant, spicy paste for use in Thai curries, and also an excellent seasoning paste for meats and seafood. Because making curry paste…

Cornichons (Pickled Gherkins)

12h ready

About 8 pint jars Please read about pickling and How to Process.

Cilantro Lime Sauce

10m ready

A creamy, zesty sauce made with avocado, cilantro, lime, and garlic. Perfect for drizzling over tacos, bowls, or grilled dishes.

Quick Pickled Red Onions

35m ready

Quick pickled red onions are a tangy and slightly sweet condiment, ready in about 30 minutes. They add a bright crunch to tacos, sandwiches, and salads.

Chowchow

12h ready

A sweet-and-sour Southern relish made from garden vegetables, perfect for topping beans, rice, hot dogs, or cornbread.

Avocado Espuma

10m ready

A satiny, healthy condiment made from avocado, cashew crema, and coconut milk. Perfect for drizzling on tacos, ceviche, or using as a mayo substitute.

Homemade Nut Butters

2h ready

Learn to make homemade nut butters and fruit molasses. These versatile spreads can be used on toast, in shakes, or as toppings.

Sichuan Peppercorn Oil Vegan

45m ready

A fragrant and numbing Sichuan peppercorn oil, perfect for drizzling over noodles, soups, shellfish, sautéed greens, and fried rice. This versatile oil…

Golden Apricot Ginger Chutney

55m ready

Hands-on time: 15 minutes | Hands-off time: 40 minutes with occasional stirringMakes 1½ cups Naan and other Indian dishes become flat-out scintillating…

Strawberry Vanilla Preserves

55m ready

This strawberry vanilla preserves recipe yields a chunky, flavorful jam perfect for spreading on toast or biscuits. It uses Pomona's pectin for a reliable…

Preserved Lemons

15m ready

Preserved lemons are a staple in Moroccan cuisine, made by curing lemons in salt and their own juices. They add a bright, salty flavor to tagines, salads…

Refrigerator Pickles

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Quick and easy refrigerator pickles made with cucumbers, garlic, and dill. Customize with other vegetables or spices for variety.

Spicy Tomato & Date Chutney

35m ready

A sweet and spicy chutney made with tomatoes, dates, and tamarind, infused with mustard seeds, sesame seeds, and chili. Perfect as a condiment for eggs…

Homemade Mayonnaise

10m ready

Homemade mayonnaise is surprisingly easy to make and tastes better than store-bought. This recipe yields a rich, creamy condiment perfect for sandwiches…

Grilled Mixed Pepper Salsa Verde

34m ready

Grilled peppers add an earthy, smoky flavor to this salsa verde. Inspired by a family history of salsa makers, it combines charred Anaheim, poblano, and…

Yogurt Chat Chutney

6m ready

A sweetened yogurt chutney used in Indian chat dishes, made with yogurt, cumin, sugar, and chat masala. It cools the palate and balances spicy elements.

Comeback Sauce

10m ready

A creamy, tangy, and slightly spicy Southern condiment perfect for dipping, spreading, or dressing. This versatile sauce pairs well with fried foods…

Papaya Vinaigrette

20m ready

A light and fruity vinaigrette made with fresh papaya, lime juice, and a hint of clove. The dressing is naturally sweetened with coconut sugar and pairs…

Gooseberry Chutney

20m ready

A spicy, jammy gooseberry chutney inspired by Indian amla chutney. It pairs well with poppadoms or spicy curries and can be stored in the refrigerator for…

Chili Oil Vegan

1h 0m ready

A versatile chili oil infused with roasted arbol chilies, garlic, ginger, and sesame oil. Perfect for drizzling over noodles, dumplings, fish, and fried…

Carrot & Radish Pickle

25m ready

A tangy, crunchy quick pickle with carrots and radishes, spiced with fenugreek, mustard seeds, and turmeric. Serve as a side with curries or dal, or use…

Sweet Heat BBQ Sauce

2h ready

A sweet and spicy BBQ sauce made with hot sauce, dark brown sugar, amber beer, Worcestershire sauce, and dried basil. It thickens into a rich glaze…

Furikake Seaweed Seasoning

15m ready

MAKES ABOUT 1 CUP Wade, who worked as a crewman on our boat for most of our childhood, brought furikake from his home in Hawaii to the boat each summer to…

Peach And Saffron Chutney

40m ready

A slightly spicy peach and saffron chutney, perfect for serving with terrines, duck confit, cold meats, and cheese. This chutney is a great way to…

Maa’s Green Chilli Pickle

45m ready

A searingly hot green chilli pickle from Maa's recipe. Fresh green chillies are cooked with spices and preserved in oil, creating a fiery condiment.

Nisha’s Quick Indian Ketchup

5m ready

A quick and flavorful Indian-style ketchup made by blending store-bought ketchup with fresh coriander, garlic, and spices like cumin, chaat masala, and…

Pickled Red Onions

12h ready

Quick and easy pickled red onions with a sweet and tangy brine. Perfect for sandwiches, salads, or as a garnish.

Creole Mustard

8h ready

A tangy, spicy Creole mustard made with black and yellow mustard seeds, perfect for po'boys, biscuits, or as a dipping sauce.

Mango Pickle

0h ready

A fresh, multi-layered mango pickle made with raw green mangoes and a blend of spices. Unlike typical curry house pickles, this one has a vibrant…

Homemade Chile Oil

1h 25m ready

A homemade chile oil made with dried chile flakes and árbol chiles, infused with garlic and salt. Also includes a recipe for roasted pepitas seasoned with…

Homemade Harissa

11m ready

This fiery red-hot sauce from North Africa gives a little kick to anything, from stews to marinades and sauces. It is simple to make at home with toasted…

Pickled Onions And Peppers

2h ready

These quick-pickled shallots and Scotch bonnet peppers add a tangy, spicy kick to any dish. The recipe also includes instructions for avocado toast topped…

Latin American Curtido Kraut

15m ready

A tangy fermented cabbage condiment with onion, carrot, jalapeño, and oregano. Perfect for adding crunch to tacos, eggs, fish, and sandwiches.

Vanilla Rum Apple Butter

6h ready

A slow-cooker apple butter infused with vanilla and spiced rum. Perfect for spreading on biscuits or toast.

Mowgli Chutney

35m ready

A tomato chutney with ginger, garlic, and cumin that elevates tomatoes to Indian chutney level. It keeps well in the refrigerator for weeks.

Bacon Jam

1h ready

This bacon jam is a savory-sweet condiment with rich bacon flavor complemented by coffee, citrus, maple syrup, and bourbon. It's perfect as a spread or…

Coriander And Mint Chutney

5m ready

PREP: 5 MINUTES • MAKES 1 CUP If you take one chutney away from this book, please learn this one. It is the cornerstone of any Indian banquet because it…

Quick & Spicy Cocktail Sauce

5m ready

A quick and spicy cocktail sauce made with ketchup, lemon juice, horseradish, and hot sauce. Perfect for fried fish, oysters, or shrimp.

Pickled Cucumbers And Green Papaya

2h ready

A tangy and spicy pickle made with young green papaya and cucumber, marinated in apple cider vinegar with Thai chile and garlic. Perfect as a refreshing…

Mixed Vegetable Pickle

50m ready

A crunchy Indian pickle made with cauliflower, turnip, and carrot in a tangy spiced vinegar brine. This vegan condiment is similar to piccalilli and keeps…

Aunty Mona’s Green Mango Chutney

15m ready

A tangy and spicy chutney made from green mangoes, green chillies, sugar, and mustard oil. Perfect as a condiment for curries, rice, bhajis, pakoras, or…

Cilantro Chimichurri

10m ready

A vibrant Argentinian-style chimichurri made with cilantro and lime, perfect for grilled meats, fish, tacos, and more. This versatile sauce comes together…

Tomato-Apricot Jam

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A sweet and tangy jam made with ripe apricots and Sungold cherry tomatoes, perfect for cheese plates or biscuits.

Tomato-Apricot Jam

1h 5m ready

A sweet and tangy jam made with ripe apricots and Sungold cherry tomatoes, perfect for cheese plates or biscuits.

Pepper Jelly

5h ready

A sweet and spicy pepper jelly made from three bell peppers, vinegar, sugar, and gelatin. Perfect as a condiment for fried oysters, chicken sandwiches, or…

Beetroot And Green Chilli Pickle

20m ready

A crisp Indian pickle made with beetroot and green chillies, seasoned with mustard seeds, fenugreek, and asafoetida. The beets retain their crunch while…

Tamarind Treacle Sauce

35m ready

A savory-sweet sauce inspired by treacle toffee, made with date molasses, tamarind, and warm spices. Perfect as a condiment for savory dishes.

Peruvian Green Sauce (Aji Verde)

15m ready

There’s a magical moment when someone tries this sauce at a restaurant for the first time. It’s tangy, a little spicy, herby, and creamy—it will surely…

Crispy Onion, Garlic, And Chile Oil

25m ready

A vibrant, spicy oil and creamy green sauce made with toasted chiles, crispy onions, garlic, and a cilantro-avocado crema. Perfect for drizzling over…

Cashew And Chile De Árbol Salsa Macha

16m ready

A versatile, spicy condiment made with toasted cashews and chiles, brightened with citrus and herbs. Keeps well in the refrigerator for up to a week.

Passionfruit Chile Sauce (Salsa De Maracuya)

25m ready

A vibrant and spicy sauce made with aji amarillo and Scotch bonnet peppers, passionfruit, and citrus. Perfect for adding a tropical kick to grilled meats…

Tropical Fruit Molasses

2h ready

A tropical fruit molasses made by reducing dragon fruit or papaya juice with coconut water and coconut sugar. Also includes a version with pomegranate…

Cashew Cremas

50m ready

Cashew crema is a versatile dairy-free alternative to Mexican crema or sour cream. This recipe includes variations for charred green onion and…

Breakfast Salsa (Ranchero Salsa)

22m ready

A fresh, chunky salsa made with boiled tomatoes, onion, and chiles, blended with cumin and cilantro. Serve as a breakfast salsa or condiment.

Crème Fraîche Butter With Sea Salt

5m ready

A compound butter made with crème fraîche, sea salt, honey, orange zest, and rosemary. Perfect for spreading on bread.

Gingered Crimson Beet Kraut

15m ready

A vibrant crimson kraut made with green and red cabbage, beet, onion, bell pepper, and ginger. Perfect as a topping for toast with cream cheese or smoked…

Green Chilli Pickle

0h ready

A fiery green chilli pickle with black mustard seeds and turmeric, pickled in mustard oil. This intensely hot condiment is a staple in Eastern cuisine.

Homemade Sun-Dried Tomato Ketchup

45m ready

A smooth and tangy homemade ketchup made with sun-dried tomatoes, fresh tomatoes, and spices. Perfect as a condiment for burgers, fries, or sandwiches.

Quick Pickled Courgettes

20m ready

Quick pickled courgettes with Indian spices, perfect as a tangy side or condiment. Serve immediately or refrigerate for deeper flavor.

Fresh Salsa

10m ready

A quick and flavorful fresh salsa made with jalapeño, onion, lime juice, and plum tomatoes. Perfect for dipping chips or topping tacos.

Mint Sambol

15m ready

A vibrant condiment made with fresh mint, coconut, and jalapeño. Perfect for adding a burst of flavor to rice pilaf or grilled meats.

Basic Aioli

10m ready

A classic aioli made with garlic, egg yolk, lemon juice, and a blend of neutral and olive oils. This versatile sauce can be flavored with dry rubs…

Sambal Vegan

30m ready

A homemade version of sambal oelek, a spicy chili paste from Southeast Asia. Made with fresh chilies, garlic, ginger, and lemon, it's far superior to…

Maternal-Side Apple Butter

5h ready

A slow-cooked apple butter made with tart apples, sugar, apple cider, and warm spices. Perfect for spreading on toast, biscuits, or using in sandwiches…

French Rémoulade

15m ready

A classic French rémoulade sauce made with mayonnaise, mustard, hot sauce, capers, and fresh herbs. Perfect for fried seafood, chicken, or as a sandwich…

Easy Chimichurri Sauce

10m ready

A simple, chunky herb sauce made with parsley, oregano, garlic, red pepper flakes, red wine vinegar, and olive oil. Perfect for drizzling over meats…

Mango Salsa

25m ready

A fresh and spicy mango salsa with red onion, cilantro, mint, and habanero pepper. Perfect as a topping or dip.

Jack Daniels Barbeque Sauce Recipe

45m ready

A rich and smoky barbeque sauce made with Jack Daniels whiskey, ketchup, molasses, and spices. Perfect for grilling or as a dipping sauce.

Fry Sauce

40m ready

A tangy and spicy fry sauce made with mayonnaise, BBQ sauce, pickle juice, and seasonings. Perfect for dipping fries or other snacks.

BBQ Sauce

5m ready

A tangy and sweet barbecue sauce made with apple cider vinegar, ketchup, and molasses. Perfect for dressing pulled pork sandwiches.

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