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Every home cook should know how to whip up a quick sauce! Whether you need the perfect spicy mayo to slather on a burger or a fresh pesto sauce to toss with pasta, this section has you covered! Here you’ll find everything from classic salad dressings to zesty chimichurri and everything in between.
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Appetizers | Fish and Seafood | Sauces and Condiments

Marinated Anchovies (+Anchovy Toast)

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Culinary How-Tos, Cooking Techniques and Chef Tips | Salads | Sauces and Condiments

Roasted Garlic Vinaigrette

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Culinary How-Tos, Cooking Techniques and Chef Tips | Salads | Sauces and Condiments

Fig Balsamic Vinaigrette

A glass bottle of bright orange salad dressing with a bowl of lettuce in the foreground.
Asian | Culinary How-Tos, Cooking Techniques and Chef Tips | Salads | Sauces and Condiments

Miso Carrot Ginger Dressing

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Asian | Culinary How-Tos, Cooking Techniques and Chef Tips | Sauces and Condiments

Crispy Fried Shallots (Two Methods)

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Culinary How-Tos, Cooking Techniques and Chef Tips | Recipes | Sauces and Condiments

Za’atar Spice (+ Zaโ€™atar Oil for Dipping and Drizzling)

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Culinary How-Tos, Cooking Techniques and Chef Tips | Recipes | Sauces and Condiments

Pickled Fresno Chilis

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Culinary How-Tos, Cooking Techniques and Chef Tips | Recipes | Sauces and Condiments | Vegetables | Vegetarian

Marinated Roasted Peppers

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Healthy Recipes | Sauces and Condiments

Pistachio Pesto

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Culinary How-Tos, Cooking Techniques and Chef Tips | Sauces and Condiments

Sweet & Spicy Hot Honey

A mason jar filled with thinly sliced pickled shallots in bring with black peppercorns and mustard seeds.
Culinary How-Tos, Cooking Techniques and Chef Tips | Healthy Recipes | Recipes | Sauces and Condiments

Quick Pickled Shallots

A plastic deli cup filled with vibrant green herbs sauce.
Culinary How-Tos, Cooking Techniques and Chef Tips | Healthy Recipes | Sauces and Condiments

Zhoug (Spicy Green Hot Sauce)

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Culinary How-Tos, Cooking Techniques and Chef Tips | Recipes | Sauces and Condiments

Oven-Roasted Garlic Confit

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Culinary How-Tos, Cooking Techniques and Chef Tips | Recipes | Sauces and Condiments

Cherry Tomato Confit

a tortilla chip dipping into a warm pot of melted queso and chorizo
30 Minutes or Less | Appetizers | Mexican | Sauces and Condiments

Choriqueso (Creamy Queso Dip with Chorizo)

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Culinary How-Tos, Cooking Techniques and Chef Tips | Recipes | Sauces and Condiments

The Best Spicy Mayo (Quick + Easy)

two bowls of Smooth and Creamy Homemade Hummus topped with olive oil and smoked paprika
Appetizers | Culinary How-Tos, Cooking Techniques and Chef Tips | Healthy Recipes | Recipes | Sauces and Condiments | Vegetarian

Smooth and Creamy Homemade Hummus

a bowl of bright green Arugula and Walnut Pesto
30 Minutes or Less | Healthy Recipes | Sauces and Condiments

Arugula and Walnut Pesto

a white ceramic bowl filled with salsa verde and tortilla chips on the side
Appetizers | Mexican | Recipes | Sauces and Condiments

Tomatillo Salsa

a white ceramic bowl filled with creamy avocado salsa with limes and tortilla chips on the side
30 Minutes or Less | Appetizers | Mexican | Sauces and Condiments

Creamy Avocado Salsa

A mason jar filled with Lemon + Basil Vinaigrette
30 Minutes or Less | Salads | Sauces and Condiments | Spring Recipes | Summer | Vegetarian

Lemon + Basil Vinaigrette

Chimichurri sauce in a bowl with a silver spoon.
30 Minutes or Less | Recipes | Sauces and Condiments

Chimichurri

A bowl of marinated feta cheese with olive oil, garlic, shallot and green onion
Appetizers | Recipes | Sauces and Condiments

Marinated Feta with Lemon and Olive Oil

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Chicken and Escarole Soup

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The LA Smash Burger

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California Cobb Salad

A bowl filled with a pork chop, apple and whole grain mustard sauce.

Pork Chops with Apples and Mustard

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