Sauce Recipes

Easy Foolproof Make-Ahead Turkey Gravy Recipe

December 4, 2011
By Melanie Mendelson
Easy Foolproof Make-Ahead Turkey Gravy Recipe

I only make gravy once a year – to go with the turkey on Thanksgiving :) So I’m by all means not a gravy pro.  This easy foolproof turkey gravy recipe has never failed me – it always produces the perfect smooth gravy with no lumps!   If you try this gravy recipe, you’ll never...

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Homemade Barbecue BBQ Sauce Recipe

April 16, 2011
By Melanie Mendelson
Homemade Barbecue BBQ Sauce Recipe

After you taste this homemade barbecue sauce, you will never want to eat the bottled BBQ sauce again.  This homemade BBQ sauce taste like the barbecue sauce served at the finest ribs restaurants! Brush this barbecue sauce on the ribs or chicken before roasting or grilling.  This will make an outstanding BBQ dish! Serve...

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Savory Peach Sauce For Chicken, Pork Or Fish

August 9, 2010
By Melanie Mendelson
Savory Peach Sauce For Chicken, Pork Or Fish

Savory peach sauce is a creative way to use the peaches when they are in season.  When people think of peaches, they think of eating them raw or making a peach cobbler, peach pie or peach jam.  Savory peach sauce doesn’t usually come to mind, but it makes a unique sauce that tastes great. ...

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Tomato Sauce Recipe Using Pomi Chopped Tomatoes

November 30, 2009
By Melanie Mendelson
Tomato Sauce Recipe Using Pomi Chopped Tomatoes

I came across Pomi Chopped Tomatoes in the supermarket.  Unlike the usual chopped tomatoes that come in tin cans, the Pomi Tomatoes come in a paper carton.  Here’s a picture of Pomi Tomatoes package: I just had to try out Pomi Tomatoes.  I’m glad I did!  Pomi Tomatoes have a cleaner, fresher and more...

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Homemade Basil Pesto Sauce Recipe

September 8, 2009
By Melanie Mendelson
Homemade Basil Pesto Sauce Recipe

Ingredients For Homemade Basil Pesto: 2 cups of packed basil leaves (usually 2 bunches of basil) 1/2 cup of extra-virgin olive oil 1/3 cup of pine nuts (pignolis) 1 cup of grated parmesan cheese 3 garlic cloves Directions How To Make Basil Pesto: Put all pesto ingredients in a food processor.   Pulse until the...

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Homemade Chunky BBQ Barbeque Sauce Recipe

September 6, 2008
By Melanie Mendelson
Homemade Chunky BBQ Barbeque Sauce Recipe

Homemade BBQ sauce has so much more soul than the bottled BBQ sauce!  This homemade chunky BBQ sauce makes the plainest meat dishes come alive! Ingredients For Homemade Chunky BBQ Sauce Recipe: 2 onions, finely chopped 4 garlic cloves, minced 1 tbsp chili powder 1 cup ketchup 1/4 cup vinegar 1/4 cup sugar 2...

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Homemade Tomato Sauce Recipe

May 9, 2008
By Melanie Mendelson
Homemade Tomato Sauce Recipe

Ingredients: 2 lbs fresh tomatoes (or 28 oz can whole tomatoes with juice) 4 garlic cloves, minced 1 small onion, finely chopped 1 tbsp dried basil (you can also use oregano instead) or 1 bunch fresh 2 tbsp oil salt and pepper to taste Directions If using fresh tomatoes, peel them. Chop the tomatoes. Heat the...

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