Sauce

We tasted 17 jars of pasta sauce. These are the ones we’d recommend.

Made with canned tuna, anchovies, lemon, and olive oil, this creamy, savory condiment is good on just about everything.

Master this basic formula and you’re set.

Whether you’re serving a dozen oysters or two, this vinegar-and-shallot dressing is the finishing touch they deserve.

Cool, garlicky, and endlessly versatile, it’s one family tradition worth stealing.

Bright, briny, irresistibly creamy—and superior to anything that comes in a squeeze packet.

Our latest taste test was very tangy—and highly opinionated.

A classic with crepes, don’t sleep on the possibilities of this buttery orange syrup.

Perfectly balanced, perfectly pourable, infinitely usable.

This Thanksgiving essential can be whipped together while the turkey rests.

An optional splash of orange liqueur makes the simple condiment shine.

The most vibrant pesto isn’t just about the ingredients; it’s also about the order in which you blend them.

A splash of bourbon adds smoky depth to this quick-and-easy homemade sauce.

Including pesto, salsa verde, chimichurri, and more, these kicky condiments zhuzh up any meal.

Tangy-sweet and a cinch to make, balsamic butterscotch sauce is perfect for pouring over ice cream, grilled or roasted fruit, or your favorite cake.

An electrifying pesto that stays bright green for days on end. With the addition of ginger, and jalapeño, it’s a versatile condiment to have on hand.

This colorful chimichurri recipe doubles as a marinade and works as an accompaniment to all cuts of beef—or anything else you want to gussy up.

Spoon this Appalachian-style tomato gravy over biscuits for breakfast or meatloaf at dinner.

This do-ahead gravy skips the pan drippings.

This sauce comes together in the microwave and instantly hardens when poured over ice cream.

Whipping up a homemade Caesar salad dressing is easier than you might think and definitely worth your while.

A dollop of this romesco sauce improves everything from steak to roasted cauliflower.

A creamy dairy-free blender sauce with a kick that’s equally good as a dip for vegetables or a dressing for salads and noodles.

Tart cranberries meet their match in bright ginger and fruity golden raisins for a no-fuss sauce that comes together in minutes.