20 Must-Have Sauce Recipes for Every Meal and Occasion
A good sauce can transform any meal, and this collection proves it. From rich and creamy to tangy and bold, these recipes are all about enhancing your dishes. Whether you’re dipping, drizzling, or layering, there’s a sauce recipe here to suit every craving.
Italian Garlic Marinara Sauce
You just can’t compare homemade Italian garlic marinara sauce with any store-bought sauce or tomato-based mixture that comes in a jar or a can. Expect the absolute best flavour when you make your spaghetti sauce using fresh simple ingredients.
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Gluten Free Sweet and Sour Sauce
Sweet and sour sauce is a real treat and this recipe is sure to become a keeper. It’s a delicious and gluten free sweet and sour sauce.
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Mushroom Ragu
This mushroom ragu vegan pasta sauce is well worth making. The homemade spaghetti sauce with mushrooms makes it the best vegan ragu ever!
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Spiked Pineapple Cranberry Sauce
Spiked pineapple bourbon cranberry sauce is perfect with a brie and cranberry wreath. It’s also amazing with Thanksgiving turkey.
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Seafood Boil Sauce
This seafood boil sauce recipe is full of garlic and butter and a hint of spice for a rich sauce that pairs perfectly with seafood boils.
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Homemade Alfredo Sauce
This Homemade Alfredo Sauce recipe is so easy, so creamy, and so flavorful, you’ll never go back to the jarred sauce again!
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Easy Homemade Tomato Sauce
This recipe Tomato Sauce shows how simple it can be to make spaghetti sauce from scratch right in your own kitchen.
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Caramel Sauce
This caramel sauce recipe is unlike any you’ve tried before. Made with brown sugar, it’s rich, creamy, and never gritty!
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Creamy Jalapeno Sauce
This Creamy Jalapeno Sauce is an even better version of Taco Bell’s jalapeno sauce. It’s perfectly zesty and flavorful with just the right amount of heat.
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Carolina Gold BBQ Sauce
Carolina gold BBQ sauce is lighter and tangier than tomato-based sauces, but it still packs a punch! Yellow mustard is the secret ingredient!
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The Best Meat Sauce
This is the Best Meat Sauce recipe! Never go back to a store-bought jar again. It’s so simple to make your own and it tastes so much better.
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BBQ Brisket Sauce
This semi-homemade BBQ brisket sauce starts with bottled BBQ sauce but has tons of flavorful additions that make it so yummy!
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Hollandaise Sauce
Homemade Hollandaise Sauce is buttery, velvety, and perfect for elevating any brunch dish. This recipe offers two simple methods to create this classic sauce.
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Honey Hot Sauce
This Honey Hot Sauce is the perfect blend of sweet and spicy. It’s a quick and easy condiment recipe that pairs with many different foods!
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Hot Fudge Sauce
Skip the store-bought hot fudge sauce and make your own with this simple recipe. Drizzle it on your favorite desserts for an extra sweet touch!
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Big Mac Sauce
Making this Homemade Big Mac Sauce at home gives you all the flavor you love with the convenience of your own kitchen. It’s simple, flavorful, and incredibly versatile, perfect for burgers, fries, and more. It’s a great way to take a meal from basic to next-level!
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Easy Ham Sauce
This sweet and savory Ham Sauce is the perfect addition to any ham recipe. It’s simple and great served on sandwiches, with holiday ham, or any time you like!
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“Oh My!” Steak Sauce
This insanely flavorful, buttery steak sauce recipe turns even the simplest bite of steak into an irresistible morsel! Ready in 5 minutes!
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Mustard Cream Sauce
This 15-minute mustard cream sauce is made with two types of mustard and a touch of brandy and cream. It’s so versatile and gluten-free!
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Easy Pink Pasta Sauce
This pink pasta sauce isn’t just easy to make with alfredo sauce and tomatoes. It’s delicious and turns your spaghetti a shade of pink!
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