Category Condiments & Sauces

Make your own sauces, dips, dressings, marinades, and spice blends at home. These condiment recipes use simple pantry ingredients and give exact amounts so the flavor is repeatable. Look for storage notes and how long each one keeps in the refrigerator, and use them to lift a weeknight dinner, a sandwich, or a party platter.

Refrigerator Garlic Pickles

Refrigerator Garlic Pickles

These refrigerator garlic pickles turn small, firm cucumbers into crunchy, tangy spears with garlic, mustard…

Classic Bechamel Sauce

Classic Bechamel Sauce

Classic bechamel sauce is the creamy white sauce behind lasagna, baked pasta, and vegetable gratins,…

Chicken Pan Gravy

Chicken Pan Gravy

This chicken pan gravy turns the browned juices left after roasting into a smooth savory…

Homemade Garlic Aioli

Homemade Garlic Aioli

This homemade garlic aioli whisks a single egg yolk, fresh garlic, lemon juice, and olive…

Lemon Garlic Herb Butter

Lemon Garlic Herb Butter

This lemon garlic herb butter blends soft butter with fresh garlic, parsley, lemon, and Dijon…